The Locarno Pact Flashcards
What was the Locarno Pact?
The Locarno Pact was signed by Germany, France, Belgium, Britain and Italy in December 1925. It was made to improve the relationship between Germany and her neighbours, Stresemann also wanted to prevent Germany from being invaded again after the occupation of Ruhr by France and Belgium.
What were the terms of the Locarno Pact?
1) Germany accepted its new borders with France, France pledged peace with Germany and wouldn’t invade them again.
2) Germany accepted its new borders with Belgium, Belgium pledged peace with Germany and wouldn’t invade them again.
3) If there was a dispute between Germany and France or Germany and Belgium, Britain and Italy would step up and solve the problems.
4) The 5 countries agreed to discuss Germany’s membership in the League of Nations.
5) It was agreed the Rhineland would be permanently demilitarised.
What were the benefits of the Locarno Pact?
1) War was less likely because the relationships between the 5 countries improved.
2) Germany was treated like an equal, rather than the loser of WW1.
3) The Locarno Pact was negotiated between other countries, unlike the TOF, meaning it was more accepting to the public.
4) It made it easier for Germany to join the League of Nations.
What were the criticisms of the Locarno Pact?
Extremist political parties hated it because it laid out in the disliked Treaty of Versailles.
