Germany's International position 1924-28

• The Locarno Pact was formed in 1925
• The Locarno Pact can be summarised with the Rhineland Pact and Arbitration treaties
• The Rhineland Pact:

  • Germany, France and Belgium promising to respect western frontier
  • Germany kept forces out of Rhineland
  • Britain and Italy promise to help Germany, France and Belgium if any are attacked by their neighbours
• Arbitration treaties:

  • Germany agreeing with France, Belgium and Czechoslovakia that any dispute should be settled with discussion
  • Any conflicts in the western borders should be referred to the LON
• The Locarno Pact made Germany's position equal with the 3 major powers with little to no damage
• Germany and USSR similarities post war:

  • Both defeated and suffered weak peace treaties
  • Both treated as "outcast" nations by victorious powers and weren't allowed in LON
• Treaty of Rapallo was signed in April 1922
• The Treaty of Rapallo was proposed by Walter Rathenau
• Terms of the Treaty of Rapallo:

  • Germany and USSR resumed trade and economic cooperation
  • All claims for war damage dropped
  • Germany allowed to develop weapons and train pilots in Russia
• Treaty of Berlin was signed in April 1926
• The Treaty of Berlin was a renewal of the treaty of Rapallo and the main terms was that Germany would remain neutral if USSR entered a war
• The Inter-Allied Control Commision (IMCC) established to monitor Germany's disarmament in the Rhineland
• Similar arrangements like the Treaty of Rapallo allowed Germany to train pilots happen in:

  • Spain with submarines
  • Sweden for tanks and artillery
• General von Seeckt's Reichshwer, found ways to get around the army limit, recruits enlisted for short periods and they received intense military training they also sponsored several paramilitary groups
• The Kellog-Briand Pact was signed in 1928 with France and USA
• The Kellog Briand Pact is where:

  • Frank Kellog, American Secretary of State and Aristide Briand (Foreign minister of France)
  • Drew up an international agreement where states wouldn't use wars to resolve disputes
  • Germany were one of the first states to sign followed by 64 other nations
• Stresemann died before the completion of removing the Allies, even though the success was largely due to his policies