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Locarno Peace Conference 5th-16th October 1925
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Locarno Peace Conference 5th-16th October 1925
The Locarno Treaties were seven agreements negotiated at Locarno, Switzerland on 5th October to the 16th October 1925 and formally signed in London on December 1, in which the World War I Western European Allied powers and the new states of central and Eastern Europe sought to secure the post-war territorial settlement, in return normalizing relations with defeated Germany (which was, by this time, the Weimar Republic). Locarno divided borders in Europe into two categories: western, which were guaranteed by Locarno treaties, and eastern borders (of Germany), which were open for revision. Turkey and Greece both attended the Conference
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This historical print captures a pivotal moment in European diplomacy - the Locarno Peace Conference of 1925. Held in Switzerland from October 5th to 16th, this conference saw the signing of seven agreements known as the Locarno Treaties. These treaties aimed to secure the post-World War I territorial settlement and normalize relations with Germany, then under the Weimar Republic.
The conference divided European borders into two categories: western borders guaranteed by the Locarno treaties, and eastern borders open for revision. Representatives from Western European Allied powers and new states in Central and Eastern Europe came together to negotiate these crucial decisions.
Among those present were notable figures such as Gustav Stresemann of Germany, Aristide Briand of France, Austen Chamberlain of Britain, Benito Mussolini of Italy, and Edvard Beneš of Czechoslovakia. The diplomatic discussions that took place around this table shaped the future geopolitical landscape of Europe.
As we look at this image today, we are reminded of the importance of dialogue and cooperation in maintaining peace among nations. The legacy of the Locarno Peace Conference continues to resonate in modern diplomatic efforts towards conflict resolution and international relations.
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