The Powers of the League of Nations
Vilna 1920 Upper Silesia 1921
What happened? What happened?
Poland and Lithuania were both new states and the new An industrial religion that bordered France Poland and
capital of Lithuania (Vilna) had a large Polish population Germany that contained both populations was being
and because of this, a private Polish army took control of it disputed as both countries wanted full control due to rich
iron and steel industries
What did the LON do?
Lithuania asked for help which was hard as both of the What did the LON do?
new states were in the LON. The league told Poland to In 1920, a plebiscite was held for Silecians to vote on
withdraw but the request was ignored. The league had the which country they wished to join and in return, British and
option to send in British and French troops to force the French troops would keep order at polling booths. The
Poles out but didn’t as France didn’t want to attack due to industrial areas mainly voted for Germany but the rural
the possibility of Poland being a future German ally. Also, areas mainly voted for Poland
Britain didn’t want to act alone.
What was the Outcome?
What was the Outcome? The LON divided the region but built safeguards along the
The LON did nothing and Poland kept Vilna border to prevent future disputes. Rail links were built and
water, food, and power supplies were agreements were
made
Aaland Islands 1921 Bulgaria 1925
What happened? What happened?
Sweden and Finalnd wanted control over islands which Greek troops invaded Bu.gaira over an incident on the
were midway between the countries. Both threatened boarder where Greek soldiers were killed.
fighting over them
What did the LON do?
What was the Outcome? Bulgaria appealed to the league for helpand sent
They appealed to the league who studied the case and instructions to its army. The league condemmed Greece
gave them to Finland. Sweden accepted and war was and ordered it to pull out and pay compensation to
avoided Bulgaria.
What was the outcome?
Greece obeyed but did complain about the inequality of big
stated over littler ones
Corfu 1923 The Geneva Protocal
What happened? What happened?
The Conference of Ambassadors was set up tpo sort out Britain and France dew up a concept in 1924 which said
the boarder between Albania and Greece, supervised by that if members were in a dispute, they would have to ask
an Italian general called Tellini. On the 27th of August, the league to sort it out.
while surveying the Greek side of the frontier area, Tellini
and his team were ambushed and killed. Mussolini was What was the problem with it?
furious and blamed Greece, but Greece didn’t know They both hoped that this would strengthen the LONbut
anything about the murderers. On the 31st of August, the new conservative government in Britain refused to sign
Mussolini bombarded and then occupied the island of it as they feared that Britain would have to agree to
Corfu, killing 15. something that was not in their interests- therefore
weakening the league.
What did the LON do?
Greece appealed to the league foe help and the league
needed to act quick ad this mirrored the beginning of
WW1, which was scary. On September 7th, the LON
condemned Mussolini’s actions but agreed that Greece
needed to pay compensation. This money would be held
by the league and would be paid to Italy when the
murderers were found.
What was the outcome?
Mussolini accepted but persuaded the LON to change the
ruling. Greece was made ot apologise and pay
compensation directly to Italy with Mussolini leaving the
island on the 27th of September 1923
Vilna 1920 Upper Silesia 1921
What happened? What happened?
Poland and Lithuania were both new states and the new An industrial religion that bordered France Poland and
capital of Lithuania (Vilna) had a large Polish population Germany that contained both populations was being
and because of this, a private Polish army took control of it disputed as both countries wanted full control due to rich
iron and steel industries
What did the LON do?
Lithuania asked for help which was hard as both of the What did the LON do?
new states were in the LON. The league told Poland to In 1920, a plebiscite was held for Silecians to vote on
withdraw but the request was ignored. The league had the which country they wished to join and in return, British and
option to send in British and French troops to force the French troops would keep order at polling booths. The
Poles out but didn’t as France didn’t want to attack due to industrial areas mainly voted for Germany but the rural
the possibility of Poland being a future German ally. Also, areas mainly voted for Poland
Britain didn’t want to act alone.
What was the Outcome?
What was the Outcome? The LON divided the region but built safeguards along the
The LON did nothing and Poland kept Vilna border to prevent future disputes. Rail links were built and
water, food, and power supplies were agreements were
made
Aaland Islands 1921 Bulgaria 1925
What happened? What happened?
Sweden and Finalnd wanted control over islands which Greek troops invaded Bu.gaira over an incident on the
were midway between the countries. Both threatened boarder where Greek soldiers were killed.
fighting over them
What did the LON do?
What was the Outcome? Bulgaria appealed to the league for helpand sent
They appealed to the league who studied the case and instructions to its army. The league condemmed Greece
gave them to Finland. Sweden accepted and war was and ordered it to pull out and pay compensation to
avoided Bulgaria.
What was the outcome?
Greece obeyed but did complain about the inequality of big
stated over littler ones
Corfu 1923 The Geneva Protocal
What happened? What happened?
The Conference of Ambassadors was set up tpo sort out Britain and France dew up a concept in 1924 which said
the boarder between Albania and Greece, supervised by that if members were in a dispute, they would have to ask
an Italian general called Tellini. On the 27th of August, the league to sort it out.
while surveying the Greek side of the frontier area, Tellini
and his team were ambushed and killed. Mussolini was What was the problem with it?
furious and blamed Greece, but Greece didn’t know They both hoped that this would strengthen the LONbut
anything about the murderers. On the 31st of August, the new conservative government in Britain refused to sign
Mussolini bombarded and then occupied the island of it as they feared that Britain would have to agree to
Corfu, killing 15. something that was not in their interests- therefore
weakening the league.
What did the LON do?
Greece appealed to the league foe help and the league
needed to act quick ad this mirrored the beginning of
WW1, which was scary. On September 7th, the LON
condemned Mussolini’s actions but agreed that Greece
needed to pay compensation. This money would be held
by the league and would be paid to Italy when the
murderers were found.
What was the outcome?
Mussolini accepted but persuaded the LON to change the
ruling. Greece was made ot apologise and pay
compensation directly to Italy with Mussolini leaving the
island on the 27th of September 1923
