History- Treaties of 1920- LoN Flashcards
When was the Locarno treaty?
The Locarno treaty started in October 1925 and ended on the 1st of December 1925.
Why was the Locarno treaties made?
Due to hostility between france and germany, germany was not able to pay their 1923 reparations and therefore France invaded them (the Ruhr).
Why was the league not involved with the Locarno treaties?
Because germany was not a member of the LoN and Germany requested them, they were made independently:
Germany’s foreign minister Gustav stresemann, invited the french foreign minister- Aristide Briand- to meet and sign a treaty to improve relations.
Where did the French and German representatives meet and what was signed in the Locarno treaties?
Several treaties were signed:the treaty of mutual guarantee between France, Belgium and Germany; four arbitration treaties, all with Germany and one of the four countries out of, France, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia; and more. These were signed in Locarno Switzerland and later in the foreign office in London
What did the Locarno treaties achieve?
Germany officially accepted its borders from the treaty of versaille and agreed to work with the league to settle any disputes. Each country agreed to not go to war with each other, and if a country raged war on another, the others would defend the invaded country.
How did the Locarno treaty affect the LoN?
Many believed a treaty so important to Europe’s peace should have been agreed through the LoN, this showed its irrelevance to helping guarantee peace.
However positively it showed Germany becoming a more peaceful nation and was allowed to join the LoN in 1926, helping the LoN gain slight power.
How did the Hoare Laval pact affect the LoN?
Showed how Britain and France would undermine the LoN to protect their own interests, thus showing the leagues irrelevance and powerlessness.
What was the Hoare Laval pact?
A pact between the french prime minister and british foreign minister (Pierre Laval and sir Samuel Hoare), offering Italy 2/3 of Abyssinia in return Italy would not have a full scale invasion of Abyssinia.
When was the Hoare Laval pact made?
December 1935
Why was the Hoare Laval pact made?
To stop Italy from continuing their invasion of Abyssinia.
How did news of the Hoare Laval pact get leaked and what was its effect?
It got leaked to the french news and it showed the LoN’s irrelevance and resulted in public uproar in britain and france, losing faith in their governments.
How did the leaked news affecte the LoN’s grasp on the Abyssinia crisis?
It further delayed debates on sanctions (they were put in place on the 18th november) .
