Paris Peace Conference and Beyond, 1919-1939 - Volumes
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Records relating to the Treaty of Sèvres, 1920
Most historians would agree that the Treaty of Sèvres marked the beginning of the end for the Ottoman Empire. Its architects oversaw the sundering of non-Turkish provinces and the imposition of strict military and economic restrictions. This volume contains a breadth of information from the Foreign Office on the treaty and its discontents, revealing the reasons for its eventual failure. Subjects covered include the Allied occupation of Ottoman territory in... Read more →
Records relating to the Treaty of Lausanne, 1923
The Lausanne Conference of 1922-23 was convened after Turkey reneged on the Treaty of Sèvres, the provisions of which were deemed to be unacceptable by the government of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The subsequent accords formally settled the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied powers, defining the borders of the Turkish Republic and European colonial interests in the Middle East. This volume contains Admiralty, Air Ministry, Foreign Office, and... Read more →
Records relating to the Locarno Treaties, 1925
The Locarno Treaties sought to consolidate the post-war territorial settlement agreed at the Paris Peace Conference. This volume contains Cabinet Office, Colonial Office, Foreign Office, and War Office records relating to the treaties and their aftermath. While there is a wealth of material on the negotiation process, much of the documentation deals with the British response to Nazi revanchism during the period 1933-1939. The responses of other European powers and... Read more →
Papers of Lord Robert Cecil, 1917-1924
Lord Robert Cecil (1864-1958), later known as the 1st Viscount of Chelwood, was a British lawyer, diplomat, and government minister. He served as a member of the British delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, playing an important role in the drafting of the Treaty of Versailles and the foundation of the League of Nations. This volume contains excerpts from Cecil’s personal and professional papers. The papers include the diary Cecil... Read more →
