Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928) Flashcards
Who met in April 1924?
The French Foreign Minister, Briand, and the US Secretary of State, Kellogg.
What did Briand suggest at this April 1924 meeting?
That their 2 countries should set an example to the rest of the world by openly outlawing war as a means of settling international disputes.
What was Kellogg against in the April 1924 meeting?
Was not in favour of such a limited bilateral agreement and suggested it should be extended to include as many nations as possible.
Who was Kellogg particularly keen to involve?
- Germany, who had only been in the LoN since 1926.
- the non-LoN powers, the USA and the USSR
When was the Pact signed?
27th August 1928
by the reps of 9 powers.
Were was the Pact signed?
Paris
Who was the Italian representative?
Count Manzoni
How many nations signed the agreement?
56
What happened 11 years after it was signed?
WW2
What do historians think of it?
Irrelevant and ineffective
Was BM keen for Italy to become involved?
Not at first
What did BM originally call it?
an “absurd proposal”
Like the LT, where did BM want the delegates to travel to?
Rome. They refused.
What did BM think of the pact?
- had no faith in it
- no interest in adhering to its principles
- BUT wasn’t prepared to oppose it unilaterally so sent Manzoni to sign it
- Thought it might get him some prestige.
- It made no difference to his preparations for the future.
Why have some questioned the necessity of the pact?
It appeared to duplicate the undertakings made in the covenant of the LoN.
