International Diplomacy in the 1920s

What agreements were made between countries in the 1920s?

During the 1920s a number of agreements were made outside the League.

What other agreements between countries were reached in the 1920s outside the League of Nations?

The most significant international agreements reached outside the League's influence were:

• ❖ The Washington Naval Agreement of 1922.
• ❖ The Rapallo Treaty of 1922.
• ❖ The Dawes Plan of 1924.
• ❖ The Locarno Pact of 1925.
• ❖ The Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928.
• ❖ The Young Plan of 1929.

What was the significance of other agreements between countries in the 1920s on the League of Nations?

Diplomacy and agreements outside the League had a significant impact on it:

• ❖ They all involved nations which were not members of the League, and happened outside the League. This made the League look irrelevant.
• ❖ They showed that countries really trusted the League to keep the peace.
• ❖ They highlighted the problem that nations like the USA, Germany and the USSR were not members.
• ❖ They resulted in a growth of the League's reputation as a platform where grievances were aired and problems discussed, but no solutions were found.