Questions and Answers
What was the role of the Assembly in the League of Nations?
To discuss priorities and budget of the League of Nations
Which countries were part of the permanent members of the Council in the League of Nations?
Britain, France, Italy, and Japan
What was the responsibility of the Secretariat in the League of Nations?
To be led by a Secretary-General
According to the Covenant of the League of Nations, what was the responsibility if a dispute occurred between states?
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What action could the League take if a state did not accept the decision of the Assembly in a dispute?
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What was the purpose behind imposing economic sanctions on an aggressor country?
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The Council of the League of Nations was comprised of four permanent members and several non-permanent members.
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The League of Nations Assembly met weekly to discuss the priorities and budget of the League.
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The League of Nations could order its members to break diplomatic relations with an aggressor country as a consequence of a dispute.
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The Secretariat of the League of Nations was headed by a President.
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The League of Nations had the authority to impose military action on states in dispute.
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The primary responsibility of the Council was to monitor the humanitarian agencies within the League of Nations.
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What action did France and Belgium take, contrary to League rules, in 1923?
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Why did Vilna remain in Polish hands until the beginning of the Second World War?
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Why did the League fail to take action against France and Belgium for invading the Ruhr?
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What was the consequence of the Corfu Incident in 1923?
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Why did the League require support from its two main members, Britain and France, to enforce its will?
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What was the outcome of the conflict over Teschen in 1919 between Poland and Czechoslovakia?
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What was the significance of the capture of the Fiume Port by Italian nationalists in 1919?
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What impact did the capture of Fiume Port and the conflict over Teschen have on the League of Nations?
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How did the issue of Vilna in 1920 impact international relations?
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What was the response of the League of Nations to Italy's bombardment and enforcement of surrender at Fiume Port?
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Study Notes
Structure of the League of Nations
- The Council comprised of four permanent members and several non-permanent members.
- The Assembly met to discuss priorities and budget, but not weekly.
Responsibilities in Dispute Resolution
- The responsibility of the Assembly in a dispute was to make decisions.
- If a state did not accept the Assembly's decision, the League could impose economic sanctions or order its members to break diplomatic relations with the aggressor country.
Secretariat
- The Secretariat was headed by a Secretary-General, not a President.
- Its responsibility was to administer the League, not to monitor humanitarian agencies.
Limitations of the League
- The League did not have the authority to impose military action on states in dispute.
- The League required support from its two main members, Britain and France, to enforce its will.
Case Studies
- In 1923, France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr, contrary to League rules, and the League failed to take action against them.
- Vilna remained in Polish hands until the beginning of the Second World War.
- The Corfu Incident in 1923 led to the League's inaction.
- The conflict over Teschen in 1919 between Poland and Czechoslovakia was resolved through negotiations.
- The capture of the Fiume Port by Italian nationalists in 1919 challenged the League's authority.
- The capture of Fiume Port and the conflict over Teschen exposed the League's weakness.
- The issue of Vilna in 1920 impacted international relations by revealing the League's inability to enforce its decisions.
- The League responded inadequately to Italy's bombardment and enforcement of surrender at Fiume Port.
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