INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES DURING THE 1920'S
For information on how the League handled disputes, read this document below:
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Remember these recurring themes when evaluating the performance of the League in the 1920's:
The high points of international diplomacy under the stewardship of the League of Nations in the 1920's were undoubtedly the Locarno Treaties (1924) and the Geneva Protocol (1925). Germany, France and Belgium agreed to respect each other borders, leading to Germany's return to international politics and its membership into the League in 1926. The Geneva Protocol was a declaration by leading nations to resolve disputes using the League but there was no mechanism to enforce this.
Apart from remembering the two recurring themes above, it is also a useful tip to learn at least 3 disputes. One of these should be Corfu and the others should include at least one success. It is a good idea to try and remember the rough location of the disputed territory- that way it will be easier to recall the countries involved in an exam situation.
- The League did deal with some disputes involving smaller nations, or when the disputes did not interfere with the interests of Britain and France, effectively. The disputes over Upper Silesia and the Aaland Islands are often cited as an example of this.
- The League was not effective when dealing with disputes involving powerful nations, or when disputes interfered with the interests of Britain and France. This would become especially problematic when permanent Council members Italy and Japan adopted aggressive foreign policies. The Corfu dispute should have been a warning for future problems in the 1930's.
The high points of international diplomacy under the stewardship of the League of Nations in the 1920's were undoubtedly the Locarno Treaties (1924) and the Geneva Protocol (1925). Germany, France and Belgium agreed to respect each other borders, leading to Germany's return to international politics and its membership into the League in 1926. The Geneva Protocol was a declaration by leading nations to resolve disputes using the League but there was no mechanism to enforce this.
Apart from remembering the two recurring themes above, it is also a useful tip to learn at least 3 disputes. One of these should be Corfu and the others should include at least one success. It is a good idea to try and remember the rough location of the disputed territory- that way it will be easier to recall the countries involved in an exam situation.