Had no standing army and no real power to enforce its decrees
yes
The League of Nations was the precursor to the United Nations. The greatest failing of the League of Nations is its absolute inaction in response to aggression prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
because they were not sure they could win a war agins the Italians who had established ties with German
The League of Nations attempted to prevent German and Italian aggression through diplomatic negotiations, economic sanctions, and collective security measures. However, these efforts were not always successful in deterring the aggressive actions of these countries. Additionally, the League itself lacked the necessary enforcement mechanisms and the support of major powers to effectively curb the aggression of its member states.
the League placed some economic sanctions on Italy but took no real action.
There would be a great amount of peace for all nations at that time.
The League of Nations, much like the UN, was a 'toothless dog' that all dictators and despots laughed at. Do you see the UN stopping mass killing in Syria, or Sudan or other places where innocent civilians are being decimated .
The League of Nations' response to Italian aggression in 1935 was ineffective. Instead of taking strong action to deter Italy's invasion of Ethiopia, the League imposed economic sanctions that were ultimately not enforced by its member states. This failure undermined the League's credibility and signaled its inability to effectively address acts of aggression by its member states.
It was an attempt to guarantee the territorial integrity and political independence of member states against aggression.
By 'advances' do you mean attempts to woo, that is, join the League or do you mean Hitler's triumphs in the 1930s?
Art.10 of the League of Nations Covenant (1919) sought to...'respect and preserve against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League'...
by the use of economic nations