British Disarmament Policy With Special Reference To The Disarmament Conference 1932 1934

Download or read book British Disarmament Policy with Special Reference to the Disarmament Conference 1932 - 1934 written by Douglas Goold and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines British policy towards disarmament, from the disarmament stipulations in the Peace Treaties to the end of the Disarmament Conference in 1934. The British attitude vis-à-vis France, Germany, and the League of Nations is emphasized, with consideration being given to the influence of public opinion and the armed forces, as well as to official policy. The first chapter discusses the attempts made at naval disarmament in 1921-22 at Washington, in 1927 at Geneva, and in 1930 at London. The League's efforts to solve the interrelated problems of disarmament, security, and arbitration are dealt with by an examination of schemes such as the draft Treaty of Mutual Assistance and the Geneva Protocol. The second chapter outlines the technical and political problems which the Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference encountered in its seven sessions from 1926 to 1930. The remaining two chapters recount the proceedings of the Conference itself. Special attention is paid to the French demand for adequate security, the German insistence on equality of rights, and the British attempts to effect a reconciliation between the Continental powers.