History - Hitler's policy leading to WWII

When did Hitler withdraw from the conference and League and why?

October 1933

• Germany demanded gleichberechtigung (equality of armaments) with other countries but they refused

• Hitler withdrew from the conference, blaming the French.

What did Hitler’s exiting of the league cause France to do?

• French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou

• Barthou note in 1934 - France no longer be part of the conference

• Britain tried to persuade Germany to return, infuriating the French (who saw them as an attempted ‘sell-out’)

Why was the Barthou note a success for Hitler?

1. It wrecked the conference

2. It allowed him to rearm however he wanted

3. It drove a wedge between France and Britain

4. British politicians agreed ToV was too harsh

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