Question

What were the achievements of the League of Nations?

Answer 1

Hint: The League of Nations handled the issues like the border dispute, the conflict over the island with an ease. The League also removed the troops who captured the territory.

Complete Answer: The first worldwide intergovernmental organization, focused on maintaining peace all over the world was the League of Nations. After the first World War, it was established on 10 January 1920.
The following are the achievements of the League of Nations:-
-A special commission was set up by the League of Nations to settle the dispute between Sweden and Finland. The dispute was related to the Aaland Islands and the League of Nations settled the dispute in favour of Finland.
-The Mosul Boundary Dispute was also settled by the League of Nations, the conflict was between Turkey and Great Britain over the Mosul Vilayet frontier, a region rich in oil. The dispute was settled in 1926 and a small portion of the Vilayet was given to Turkey.
-The League Council also settled the border dispute between Greece and Bulgaria and requested Britain and France to examine the matter. The Greek troops were removed and for the violation of Bulgaria's territory, Greece was asked to pay the compensation, which was fixed by the commission set up by the League of Nations.
-Two officials and an Italian general were murdered in Greece, in August 1923. Apologies and reparations were demanded by Italy, but Greece refused. The island of Corfu was captured by the Italians, the League of Nations mediated and settled the dispute.

Note: Apart from settling territorial disputes, the League of Nations was successful in resolving conflicts such as sexual slavery and international trade in opium.