League of Nations;
● Problems discussed before reaching war
● World parliament
● Collective security
● Economic sanctions
➔ 4 permanent members
➔ USA not apart of the league
➔ Independence
➔ Emergency action to be discussed
➔ Displeasure amongst countries
➔ US congress did not support wilson
The refugee committee - helped 400,000 people affected by war
The international labour organisation - campaigned for worker rights (especially for women)
Declaration for rights of a child - still used today
The health committee - research and vaccine development against leprosy and malaria.
Freed 200,000 slaves in sierra-leone and fought drug trafficking
The financial committee - helped austria and hungary when economies collapsed (1922-
1923) and made an economic plan
Successes;
● Aaland Islands dispute 1921 - Finland and Sweden threatened to go to war after
claiming the islands. The league ruled that they should belong to Finland. Sweden
accepted the rulings.
● Bulgaria dispute 1925 - Greek soldiers killed on the border with Bulgaria. In
retaliation Greeks invaded Bulgaria. League demanded both sides stand down and
for Greeks to withdraw from Bulgaria. Greece obeyed and the outcome was a major
success for the league
Failures;
● Vilna dispute 1920-1929 - Poland took over Vilna in Lithuania in 1920. Lithuania
sought help. League told poland to leave but they didn't. No further action taken.
Britain and France more concerned about keeping poland as an ally against
germany.
● Corfu dispute 1923 - August 27th 1923, italian general Tellini and his team were
ambushed and killed. Benito Mussolini blamed the Greek government. He wanted
murderers to be executed. Mussolini attacked Corfu and 15 people died. The League
condemned Mussolini’s actions but suggested that Greece pay compensation to italy.
Mussolini refused to let the matter end and got his way while there was anger within
the league itself.
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● Problems discussed before reaching war
● World parliament
● Collective security
● Economic sanctions
➔ 4 permanent members
➔ USA not apart of the league
➔ Independence
➔ Emergency action to be discussed
➔ Displeasure amongst countries
➔ US congress did not support wilson
The refugee committee - helped 400,000 people affected by war
The international labour organisation - campaigned for worker rights (especially for women)
Declaration for rights of a child - still used today
The health committee - research and vaccine development against leprosy and malaria.
Freed 200,000 slaves in sierra-leone and fought drug trafficking
The financial committee - helped austria and hungary when economies collapsed (1922-
1923) and made an economic plan
Successes;
● Aaland Islands dispute 1921 - Finland and Sweden threatened to go to war after
claiming the islands. The league ruled that they should belong to Finland. Sweden
accepted the rulings.
● Bulgaria dispute 1925 - Greek soldiers killed on the border with Bulgaria. In
retaliation Greeks invaded Bulgaria. League demanded both sides stand down and
for Greeks to withdraw from Bulgaria. Greece obeyed and the outcome was a major
success for the league
Failures;
● Vilna dispute 1920-1929 - Poland took over Vilna in Lithuania in 1920. Lithuania
sought help. League told poland to leave but they didn't. No further action taken.
Britain and France more concerned about keeping poland as an ally against
germany.
● Corfu dispute 1923 - August 27th 1923, italian general Tellini and his team were
ambushed and killed. Benito Mussolini blamed the Greek government. He wanted
murderers to be executed. Mussolini attacked Corfu and 15 people died. The League
condemned Mussolini’s actions but suggested that Greece pay compensation to italy.
Mussolini refused to let the matter end and got his way while there was anger within
the league itself.
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