HIST 2125 Lecture 13: 13: 19.10_The Downward Spiral I
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Rome accord: french chief of staff goes to rome to finalize accords. Italy sends a force to fight in french right wing (9 divisions, 2 air division) should the need occur. On the verge of naval talks in july not happen bc of ethiopia important; practically a italo-french alliance us ambassador. British said they wouldn"t join an easter locarno. Brits gave blessing to laval and his approach. Laval: hitler could get equality in armaments if rejoined league of nations. Early march: white paper , british = official declaration announce intention of brits to rearm in response to germany rearming. Hitler "diplomatic cold": meanwhile he hit the west with saturday surprises . March 9th: announced germany had an airforce (not supposed to bc of vers treaty) 1 week later: rejected all clauses of versailles treaty declared conscription, creation of an army. March 25th simi and gamelin go to berlin regardless of the things useless.
