1918
January 8: President Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America, in his message on the Conditions of Peace delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of the American Congress, identifies the "14 points" intended to serve as the basis for world peace. Point 14 states:
"A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike."
This point laid the basis for post-war peace and ultimately became the foundation of the League of Nations.
January 8: President Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America, in his message on the Conditions of Peace delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of the American Congress, identifies the "14 points" intended to serve as the basis for world peace. Point 14 states:
"A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike."
This point laid the basis for post-war peace and ultimately became the foundation of the League of Nations.
President Woodrow Wilson: 28th President of the United States (1913-1921)
1919
April 18: The Paris Peace Conference unanimously adopts the resolution of The League of Nations.
1920
January 10: The intergovernmental organisation, The League of Nations, was founded as a result of the '14 Point Plan' and the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. Permanent chairman M. Clemenceau proposed that such a league was to be organised by international cooperation for the purpose of making secure international obligations and safeguarding the nations against war.
September 2: The First Assembly of the League convened by President Wilson, Geneva. 41 states sent representatives.
1924
October 1: Assembly opening Protocol for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes for signature by the Members.
December 24: Costa Rica gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
The Covenant of the League of Nations, 1919.
1926
June 14: Brazil gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
September 8: Admission of Germany to the League. Germany was made a permanent Member of the Council.
On this day, Spain gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
1931
September 26: The Assembly adopts a General Convention to improve the Means of Preventing War.
1932
February 2: Two-year Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments opens, Geneva.
Also, this day marks the opening of the League Wireless Station.
December 11: Agreement between Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the United States of America on the question of Equality of Rights and Security.
June 14: Brazil gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
September 8: Admission of Germany to the League. Germany was made a permanent Member of the Council.
On this day, Spain gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
1931
September 26: The Assembly adopts a General Convention to improve the Means of Preventing War.
1932
February 2: Two-year Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments opens, Geneva.
Also, this day marks the opening of the League Wireless Station.
December 11: Agreement between Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the United States of America on the question of Equality of Rights and Security.
The 13th Assembly of the League of Nations, 1932.
1933
March 27: Japan gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
October 21: Germany gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
1935
February 23: Paraguay gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
1936
May 26: Guatemala gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
June 27: Nicaragua gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
July 4: The Assembly recommends that the Council should invite Governments to send in Proposals for improving the Application of the Principles of the Covenant.
July 10: Honduras gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
October 10: The Assembly appoints a Committee of 28 to study the Application of Principles of the Covenant.
Member States of the League of Nations, 1920-1946.
1937
July 8: Signature by Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey of a Treaty of Non-Aggression and Protocol establishing an understanding between the Near Eastern Countries.
July 26: Salvador gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
December 11: Italy gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
1938
June 2: Chile gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
July 12: Venezuela gives notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
1946
April 18: The League transfers all its assets to the United Nations. Contract signed by W. Moderow, representative of the League and Sean Lester, the last Secretary-General of the League of Nations. As part of this agreement, the League granted the new Secretariat full control of it assets including buildings and properties, the Library, archives and all historical collections.
Transfer of the League of Nations to the United Nations. Ceremony with Sean Lester and Wlodzimierz Moderow, 1946.
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History Revision: The League of Nations
All information from:
- Strollo, P. J. (n.d.) "The World at War." League of Nations Chronology. Accessed September 27, 2015 at http://worldatwar.net/timeline/other/league18-46.html
