The Treaties of Wwi
The Treaties of Wwi
The Treaties of Wwi
- Treaty of Versailles (1919) - Treaty of St Germain with Austria (1919) - Treaty of Trianon with Hungary (1920) - Treaty of Neuilly with Bulgaria (1919) - Treaty of Svres with Turkey (1920)
Reaction to the treaties: - British - French - USA - Italian - German - Japanese
THE TREATIES:
- Treaty of Versailles (1919) - Treaty of St Germain with Austria (1919) - Treaty of Neuilly with Bulgaria (1919) - Treaty of Trianon with Hungary (1920)
Britains view: Preferred a more loose organisation that met for emergencies
France view:
Thought the League would be more militaristic enforcing treaties, preventing Germany from recovery, intervening in disputes
A Commission on the Responsibility of the Authors of the War and on the Enforcement of Penalties, was est.
Consisted of reps from Britain, Belgium, Italy, France, Greece, Poland, Romania, Serbia
Clause 232
Germany must compensate for the damage done to the Allied and Associated population
The cost
Britain estimates Germany could pay 24 billion; Br. Economist John Maynard Keynes est. 2 billion max. The sum agreed upon: 6.6 billion
Britain:
Supported German recovery for Economic recovery for Europe and For trade relations
USA
Was loaning money during the war, and had money due.
Form of payments
Gold reserves in German Central Bank not enough Hand over all merchant ships over 1600 tons, of the fishing fleet, 200,000 tonnes of shipping to be built for the Allies; deliver coal and timber to Fr. Bel. And Italy