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34: The Second Italo-Ethiopian War Pt. 1 - Invasion

History of the Second World War

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The League's Decision to Take Action in Ethiopia

During September there was still belief that a non-violent outcome could be attained. However in retrospect this seems highly optimistic, perhaps even foolhardy. Some of the diplomatic language used by Italy in September made it clear that not only did it feel that they could take action in Ethiopia it did not even believe that the League had jurisdiction over its actions in this case. A report submitted to the League Council on October 7th 1935 from a committee created to investigate the situation said: "A case like that of Ethiopia cannot be settled by the means provided by the covenant"

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