The League in action

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The League in action

• Disputes in the 1920s, successes and failures.

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Aaland islands, 1921

• Sweden and Finland wanted to control the islands,
  which were midway between both. They appealed to
  the league. The league studied it carefully and
  said that the islands should go to Finland.
  Sweden accepted this. This was good because a war
  was avoided.

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Map of the Aaland islands
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Vilna, 1920

• Poland and Lithuania were two new states. Vilna
  was the capital of Lithuania but the population
  was largely Polish. In 1920 a Polish army took
  control of it. Lithuania appealed to the League
  for help. Poland was the aggressor and the League
  protested to them but they didnt withdraw. This
  was a big failure because it was the first
  test and they failed, they showed no
  authority.

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Map of Vilna
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Upper Silesia, 1921

• Germany and Poland wanted the industrial region
  of Upper Silesia. In 1920 a plebiscite was
  organised to vote which country they wanted to
  join. Industrial areas voted for Germany, the
  rural areas voted for Poland. The region was
  divided along these lines and made arrangements
  for supplies. Both countries accepted the
  decision. This was a good success because it was
  the first and a war was avoided.

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Map of Upper Silesia
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Bulgaria, 1925

• In 1925 Greek troops invaded Bulgaria, Bulgaria
  asked for help to the League. The League ordered
  Greece to pull out and pay compensations. Greeks
  obeyed. This was an important success because the
  League acted solidly

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Map of Bulgaria
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Corfu, 1923

• An Italian general, Tellini, was sent to take
  care of the border between Greece and Albania.
  They were ambushed and killed. Mussolini blamed
  the Greeks ad demanded a compensation. Then he
  bombarded and occupied the Corfu islands. The
  Greeks appealed to the League for help. They
  condemned Mussolinis actions and suggested
  Greece to pay compensation, this money would be
  given to Italy when Tellinis killers were found.
  Greece payed compensations and Mussolini withdraw
  from Corfu. This was an important failure because
  the problem couldnt be solved before the
  violence took place.

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Map of Corfu