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Specific (League) groups that tackle certain issues
Aims of the League
Aggression is discouraged
Co-operation between countries
Improve living and working conditions
Disarmament
Collective security
Members considered an attack on one to be an attack on all, and would protect each other if needed
Economic sanctions
Refusing to trade with a country if they broke the League's Covenant(binding rules)
Washington Conference
Rapollo Treaty
Plan to resolve issue of Germany's reparations
It meant that Germany's annual reparations would be reduced, but would grow along time alongside its economy
Foreign governments would loan Germany money to encourage economic stabilisation
It worked so well that by 1929 it was thought control over Germany could be removed and reparations fixed
Dawes Plan
1925
Signed by Germany, Britain, France, Belgium and Italy
Germany's western borders were accepted
The participating countries would not invade Germany except in self defence
The relationship between the European countries was improved
Locarno Treaties
August 27th 1928
Agreement attempting to eliminate war from national policy
Initially, 15 nations signed, including US, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Belgium and Poland
It was important because it offered the US protection since they could join the League
Kellogg-Briand Pact
June 7th 1929
Revision of the Dawes Plan
Reduced amount of reparations due from Germany
Set up Bank for International Settlements to handle the funds
Ended foreign controls on Germany's economic life
However, soon after the plan was put into place, the world depression began, so Germany was unable to pay reparations regardless
Young Plan
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