Border Disputes

Border Disputes

Border Disputes

Vilna 1920

  • Between Poland and Lithuania (2 new states).
  • Private Polish army took over Vilna (capital of Lithuania).
  • Lithuania asked for help.
  • League protested to Poland.
  • Poland did not withdraw.
  • League did nothing Poland kept Vilna.
  • FAILURE

Upper Silesia 1921

  • Germany and Poland wanted control of this rich iron and steel region.
  • Vote was organised (plebiscite).
  • Industrial areas voted Germany.
  • Rural areas voted Poland.
  • Region divided and both countries accepted.
  • SUCCESS

Aaland Islands 1921

  • Sweden and Finland wanted control.
  • Both prepared to go to war.
  • League ruled for Finland.
  • Sweden accepted.
  • War avoided.
  • SUCCESS

Corfu 1923

  • Border between Greece and Albania.
  • Italian general murdered whilst doing job.
  • Mussolini bomber Corfu (Greek island).
  • Greece appealed to league.
  • League condemned Mussolini's actions and ordered reparations.
  • Mussolini persuaded league to change its mind.
  • FAILURE

Bulgaria 1925

  • Greek troops invaded Bulgaria.
  • Bulgaria asked League for help.
  • League ordered Greece out and to pay reparations.
  • Greeks reluctantly obeyed.
  • Complained one rule for big countries and another rule for small ones.
  • SUCCESS (But criticised by Greece)
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Disarmament

Disarmament

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Introduction and structure

Introduction and structure

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Large invasions

Large invasions

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League of Nations failure

League of Nations failure

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Social Successes

Social Successes

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Why America didn't join the league

Why America didn't join the league