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Mussolini negotiating with the League
He was supposedly negotating with the League to settle the dispute. At the same time he was shipping his army to Africa. -
The League proposed a plan to Mussloini
The League suggested a plan that would give Mussolini a part of Abyssinia. Mussolini turned the propsal down. -
Mussolini's army was ready to invade Abyssinia.
Mussolini's army was ready. He attached Abyssinia. Even though the Abyssinians fought back, they were no match for the Italians, -
The League takes action
A comitee was set up to agree on what sanctions to impose. They had to be set up fast or else it would not work.
The League banned all arms sales to Italy, all loans, all imports and all exports of rubber, tin and metals. -
The League delayed the decision of banning oil exports to Italy
The League delaayed the decision of banning oil to Italy for two months, it was unsure if America would support their decision. If they banned it 30 000 British coal miners lost their jobs. -
Britain and France propose a new plan to Mussolini
Hoare and Laval put out a plan, it included giving Mussolini two thirds of Abyssinia. Due to this plan leaking to the French press, the League fired Hoare and Laval and this delayed the decision of banning oil exports to Italy even further. -
Hitler moves into Rhineland
Hitler moved his troops into the Rhineland even though it was prohibited by the T of V. -
Mussolini takes control of Abyssinia
Mussolini took control of Abyssinia's capital, Addis Abada. By 9th of May, Mussolini had taken annexed the whole of Abyssinia. -
Hitler and Mussolini signed a contract
HItler and Mussolini signed an agreement called the Rome-Berlin Axis.
