Other diplomacy in the 1920s

Agreements were made in the 1920s

1. Between 1921 and 1929, the political situation seemed to be improving as countries tried to cooperate.

2. There were many important agreements over arms reduction, borders and economic aid.

Washington Conference 1921 - USA, Britain, Japan and France reduce size of navies. This showed some countries were keen on disarmament but afterwards, nobody wanted to reduce arms further, and Japan's navy was the dominant power in the Pacific.

Geneva Protocol 1924 - Tries to make countries use the League to sort out disputes. This seemed to be strengthening the League of Nations but Britain refused to sign it after a change in Government.

Dawes Plan 1924 - USA plan to lend money to Germany and spread out repayments.

Young Plan 1929 - Reduces German reparations by 75% and gives it 59 years to pay it.

Both of these would help Germany to recover, increasing trade and cooperation. The benefits of the Dawes and Young Plans were wiped out by the Depression, which was soom…