German rearmament violated the Versailles Treaty. The Italian invasion of Ethiopia violated the charter of the League of Nations, which was a creation of the Versailles Treaty.
Israel became a country on May 14, 1948, but joined the United Nations on May 11, 1949.
The invasion took place in 1935, and although the civilized world was disgusted, no countries declared war on Italy in an attempt to save Ethiopia. The League of Nations proved itself largely powerless to stop this aggression. Ethiopia had a small and poorly equipped army which was no match for the modern Italian army and air force. Italy also used poison gas against the Ethiopians, as Japan had done against the Manchurians five years earlier. After Mussolini entered World War II, the British defeated Italian forces in Ethiopia, and Addis Ababa became the first capital city liberated from the Axis.
They demonstrated the ineffectually of the League of Nations, which certainly must have emboldened Hitler to attempt territorial acquisitions of his own.
When Italy invaded Ethiopia, the League of Nations, tried to penalize Italy by blocking trade to and from the country of Italy. This type of blockade is known as a trade embargo.
When Italy invaded Ethiopia, the League of Nations, tried to penalize Italy by blocking trade to and from the country of Italy. This type of blockade is known as a trade embargo.
Two independent nations in Africa during the late 1800s were the countries of Ethiopia and Liberia. Ethiopia has remained an independent nation since ancient times except for an invasion by the Italians and Mussolini from 1936 until 1941.
The invasion of Ethiopia by Mussolini was a direct and flagrant disregard of the principle of the League of Nations. Despite that, England and France were cautious concerning this breach of the League's policies in that they desperately did not want to drive Italy into tan alliance with Germany.
The first example is the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. The League of Nations disapproved but had no means to stop the invasion. Mussolini then invaded Ethiopia in 1935, and the League of Nations was unable to take action against him. Finally, in 1936, Hitler began to remilitarize Germany, and there was no reaction from the League of Nations.
The Italians attempted a conquest of Ethiopia in 1895 (the First Italo-Ethiopian War), but the Ethiopians forced the Italians to retreat using Russian and French-made weaponry. It was a horribly embarrassing affair for the Italians since Whites were believed to be genetically superior to Blacks and here was "White Italy" defeated by "Black Ethiopia". Italy would nurse this wound in pride by attempting a second (successful) invasion of Ethiopia over forty years later in 1935-1936.
Ethiopia and Liberia
Cities did not really respond as compared to countries as a whole. Italy invaded the country of Ethiopia in 1935. Italy had first tried to conquer Ethiopia during the Scramble for Africa in 1895, but was unsuccessful. This time, the Italians were successful, as they were on their quest for a new Roman Empire. Italy's invasion of Ethiopia formulated mixed responses. Italy's main ally, Germany, supported Italy's decision to invade Ethiopia. However, this action was met by sanctions against Italy by the League of Nations, although these were lifted only a few months later. This action also caused Japan to formally recognize the Italian Empire. France and the UK condemned Italy's actions, but eventually recognized Ethiopia as part of the Italian Empire. Only six nations in the world truly condemned Italy's invasion of Ethiopia: China, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. However, within a couple of years, all countries but the Soviet Union were considering accepting Ethiopia as part of the Italian Empire. So basically, many countries announced their disapproval, but did nothing about it.
German rearmament violated the Versailles Treaty. The Italian invasion of Ethiopia violated the charter of the League of Nations, which was a creation of the Versailles Treaty.
Ethiopia
The US did not do anything directly as a response to Italy invading Ethiopia. The League of Nations censured Italy, but Italy was too strong and so that was all that was done.
Other nations did not help Ethiopia because World War I memories made them fearful, and much of the world was in economic ruin.
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