Foreign Policy Flashcards
When and what was the Locarno Pact?
The Locarno Pact was signed on 1 December 1925. Germany, France and Belgium promised to respect the western frontier as drawn up in Versailles, and Germany agreed to keep its troops out of the Rhineland. Britain and Italy vowed to aid Germany, France or Belgium should any of these countries be attacked by its neighbours. Germany agreed with France, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia that any dispute between them should be settled by a conciliation committee to mediate discussions. France signed treaties of mutual guarantee with Poland and Czechoslovakia to ensure Germany would not break the above agreement. Any conflicts regarding western borders were to be referred to the League of Nations. France would not be permitted to cross into Germany should there be any dispute between Germany and Poland/Czechoslovakia.
What was the Treaty of Rapallo?
Walter Rathenau negotiated the Treaty of Rapallo with Russia under the following terms in 1922: Russia and Germany resumed trade and economic cooperation, diplomatic relations between the two countries were restored, all outstanding claims for compensation for war damage were dropped, Germany was allowed to develop new weapons and train pilots in Russia.
What was the Treaty of Berlin?
The Treaty of Berlin, in April 1926, renewed the treaty of Rapallo, adding that German would remain neutral if the USSR was to be involved in conflict, as long as the USSR was not the aggressor.
How did Germany secretly rearm?
The Reichswehr enlisted recruits for short periods, during which they would receive intense military training, ensuring there was a reserve of highly trained men to be called into the army at short notice. The army sponsored paramilitary groups to form a reserve military force. Seeckt formed a military alliance with the USSR aiming to destroy the newly independent Poland.
What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
In 1928, Germany signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact with the USA, under which states agreed to renounce the use of offensive wars to resolve disputes.
When were all foreign forces withdrawn from foreign soil by?
1930.
