German Rearmament - Conflict and Tension

Question 1

when was the LoN disarmament conference?

Answer 1

1932-33

Question 2

how many countries participated in this conference?

Answer 2

61 countries

Question 3

who made the commitment to disarm?

Answer 3

every country that had signed the TofV and was in the LoN

Question 4

what was Hitler’s response to this?

Answer 4

• Hitler pointed out how unfair it was that Germany had been disarmed but no other country had disarmed during the 1920s
• Hitler promised that Germany would not rearm if all other LoN members destroyed their arms within 5 years
• IF the others would not disarm, Hitler said that he wanted Germany to be treated the same as the other countries and allowed to rearm to the same level as France or he would leave the conference

Question 5

what was other countries responses to Hitler’s wishes?

Answer 5

• France refused to allow this as they wanted military superiority over Germany to ensure that Germany would not attack them
• the only way they would allow Germany to rearm would be if the UK and the USA made commitments to ensure France’s protection but the UK and the USA would not make these promises