jan 1, 1925 - Greece + Bulgaria Dispute- SUCCESS (1925) -Greece and Bulgaria had been long-term rivals in the Balkans -In 1925 there were a series of problems on the border -In one shots were fired and a Greek soldier was killed -The Greek public were angry -Three days later, Greek troops invaded Bulgaria -The Bulgarians looked to Europe for help and they were advised to appeal to the League -The League’s first response was to order both sides to stop fighting -The Bulgarians, therefore, offered only token resistance
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jan 1, 1925
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