Abyssinian Crisis Flashcards
What were the origins
In 1896 Italy had failed to attack, fertile lands, glory
What happened when at the Wal-Wal Oasis
December 1934, dispute Ita and Aby soldiers 80km into Aby, Mussolini used this as excuse, Haile Selassie appealed to LoN
What happened between Jan and Oct 1935
Mussolini buying time w/ LoN whilst moving troops
What and when was the Stresa front
1935, statement VS german disarmament, Mussolini thought Br and Fr were letting Ita off if he signed
What was the reaction of Br public
Outcry,supported weapons to stop Ita
What did the LoN decide on the Wal-Wal incident
No one was to blame and Ita could get part of Aby, Musso rejected
When did Musso attack and what happened
October 1935, ised planes; tanks; gas, beat up Aby
What sanctions did the LoN put on Ita
Ban arms sales to them, ban loans to Ita, ban imports from Ita, band export of rubber; tin and metals
What trading items did the league fail to ban and why
Oil took long to ban, coal couldn’t be banned as many Br miners would be unemployed
What was the Hoare-Laval pact and what happened
Secret pact between Br and Fr foreign ministers for Ita to get 2/3 of Aby, seen as insult to LoN, delayed trade sanctions, USA disgusted and increased trade to Ita
What happened to Aby
May 1936 Ita had capital Addis Ababa, Mussolini annexed the country
Effects of crisis on LoN
Less respected, goals were dead, self-interest, Br and Fr thought it was useless
Effects of crisis on Europe
Aggression encouraged, dangerous precedent, Br and Fr look weak
What was Br reaction
Hoare Laval, reluctant to intervene
Reaction of Ita to crisis
Pride, right to expand, anger
