Abyssinia, 1935-1936 (oct 3, 1935 – nov 1, 1936)
Description:
• Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 – League employed partial embargo – oil exports not embargoed – Britain and France entered secret negotiations with Italy to resolve conflict – LON bypassed – Britian and France criticised – Italy unpunished• Thus, LON unable to punish Italy and forced them to withdraw → Italy continued to threaten neighbours → no international peace
Italy left LON in 1937
Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 3, 1935
nov 1, 1936
~ 1 years
