WORLD WAR
040.31 Political history
311 Causes
Conditions and events mentiond below ar to be clast here only when considerd
distinctly as causes of the war, otherwize under their own numbers
Historical, political and diplomatic causes
Militarism. Imperialism (See 321.03). Pan-Slavism (See
327.47). Pan-Germanism (See327.43), Near East ques-
tion, Congress of Berlin (See 341.1). Triple alliance,
Dual alliance, Triple entente (See 341.2). Diplomatic
crises: Ist Moroccan crisis 1905-6, annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina 1909, 2d Moroccan crisis 1911. Balkan
leag 1912, Treaties of Lausanne, 1912; London, 1913;
Bukarest, 1913 (See 341.2 Treaties). Crisis of 1914:
assassination of Archduke Prancis Ferdinand; ensuing
complications
Zconomic causes
Socialism (See 335). Commercial rivalry, Desire for
colonial empires: Over-population in Europe, Food supply.
Outlet for manufactures, Ambition for cultural expansion
Efforts to preserv or restore peace
See also 040.32 Diplomatic history
Proposed: Hague mediation by Serbia, conference in
London by Grey, submission to Hague tribunal by Russia,
submission of problems to the great powers by Russia
By year - * 2
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x 1916. on
o 1917 :
* 1918
By classes of persons
Divided like main classification; e. g efforts by clergy 940.31282
By country
Divided like 940-990
Results: terms of peace (See note under 940.311)
Treaties and conferences See also 341.1-.2
Treaty of Versailles, 23 June 1019, between Allies and Germany;
ratified by U S 18 Oct. 1921
Subsequent treaties and conferences
Defensiv alliances between France and England, and
between France and U S
Treaty of St Germain, 17 Oct. 1919, with Austria
“ “ Neuilly, 27 Nov. 1919, with Bulgaria
Paris conference 24 Jan. 1921
Brussels, 24 Sep. 1921
Cannes conference 6 Jan. 1922
Washington disarmament conference 6 Feb. 1922
Genoa conference 10 Ap. 1922
Treaty outcomes
Reparations
Changes in boundaries
Establishment of new nations
“ “ mandates
Leag of nations See 341.1
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