Abyssinia Crisis

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# Abyssinia Crisis 1935-36

Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935
League attempted to ban the sale of arms, rubber and metals to Italy
- Not very harsh -> not much effect
BR and France entered secret negotiations to resolve the conflict
Emperor of Abyssinia forced to flee and appealed to the League in 1936
- BR and France unwilling to get involved militarily
- Feared to make an enemy of Italy and its leader, Mussolini
- Feared embargo will cause alliance between Mussolini and Hitler
  - Abyssinia conquered by Italy
    - Italy left the League in 1937