KQ2 Flashcards
WHAT USA WANTED FOR LON
wilson wanted a world parliment where representatives of all nations came together regularly to act on matters that affected them all
WHAT BRITAIN WANTED FOR LON
a simple organisation that got together in case of emergencies, this alr existed, called conference of ambassadors
WHAT FRANCE WANTED FOR LON
a strong league with its own army
IDEA OF WHAT LON WAS TO BE
all major nations join
all disarm
if had dispute they take it to LON
promise to accept LONs decisions
promise to protect each other if invaded
if member broke covenant and war all others stop trading and send tropps t stop the fighting
WHY USA CONGRESS DIDNT WANT TO JOIN
LON had to enforce TOV and many americans were against it
didnt want more soldier casualties
if LON imposed sanctions
if LON sanctioned, American economy would suffer the most
some thought LON would be used to protect French and B’s empires and they were against empires
WILSON TRIES TO GET USA TO LON
convinced that if he didnt intervene, another war might follow
became seriously ill
took proposal to congress again march 1920 but failed 49 to 35
republicans campaigned for american isolationalism
LON AIMS
discourage agression
encourage cooperation
encourage disarmament
improve living&working conditions
everywhere
(ARTICLE 10 (collective security) defend lands and interests of all nations
MEMBERSHIP OF LON
b&f most powerfl countries
italy and japan also permanent
b&f both weakened by ww1 and couldnt full in the gap left by USA
USA was the only nation with recources and influence to make LON work (only ones that could effectively sanction)
Other priorities:
b wanted to rebuild british trade and look after its empire
f worried ab germany, concerned that without army LON was unable to protect france
france owuld only be ready to bypass LON if it meant better position w Germany
ORGANISE LEAGUE: COUNCIL
met about 5 times a year + emergencies
included permanent members (J,I,B,F) and temporary members elected by assembly every 3 years
permanent members had a veto
main aim of council was to solve disputes by talking but could also:
morally condem
sanction
military force (with member country armed forces)
ORGANISE LEAGUE: SECRETARIAT
civil service helping all other bodies
kept close records of meetings and prepared reports
brought together experts on key issues (like health and disarmament)
ORGANISE LEAGUE: ASSEMBLY
the leagues parliament
every country sent a representative
could recoment action to council
vote on admitting new members to LON
met once a year
decisions had to be unanimous
PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
was based in netherlands
made up of judges from member countries
settled disputed peacefully
could give decision on a border dispute
no way of implementing rulings (no army)
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
brought together employers, governments and worker representatives
aimed to improve working conditions
collected statistics and info ab working conditions
tried to persuade member countries to adopt its sugestions
LON COMISSIONS
mandates comission - (in charge of mandates such as the ones from german’s former colom¡nies)
refugees commitee - helped ww1 refugees
slavery comission (attempted to abolish slavery, especially succesful in east Africa)
health committee - educated people and fought against diseases
CORFU 1923
BORDER DISPUTE
between Greece and Albaniasorted out by coference of ambassadors
italian general sent to sipervise. he was killed
mussolini blamed greek and bombarded and occupied greek island of corfu (15 killed)
greece appeal to LON. LON reached decision but Mussolini did not accept it
Mussolini would have not gotten his way if B&F stood together (b wanted to send warships but couldnt act w/o F, F supported the italians)
Mussolini got his way