The League of Nations was formed in January 1920 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and preserve peace. It held its first meeting in a Swiss hotel in 1919 with diplomats from over 32 countries. The idea of an international organization to avoid war had been proposed as early as 1905, but it was not until after the massive destruction of WW1 that world leaders seriously considered establishing such a body. The League's headquarters was located in Geneva, Switzerland.
2. INTRODUCTION
The new nations hope to protect there
freedom through the international body.
League of Nations setup directly after 1st
world war on 10 January 1920 , same day
Treaty of Versailles came into operation.
3. FORMATION
The league of Nations held its first meeting in
a Swiss Hotel . Meeting has to place in Paris
in 1919 in which world order diplomats of more
than 32 countries and nationalities meet.
The league headquarter was in Geneva ,
Switzerland.
5. 1911
Sir Edward Grey suggested that there should be
some sort of world body . It was however , after the
out-break of 1st world war and the destructions
which frightened the world , that world leaders
seriously thought of having such an organization.
6. 1915
Draft was published known as proposal
for the Avoidance Of War.
The League Of Nations society was
setup in 1915.
7. 1916
In may 1916 , a conference held in
Washington , in which president Woodrow
Wilson declared “ the US is willing to become
a partner in any association of nations formed
In order to secure against violations”.
8. 1917
On 22 January 1917 , President Wilson of
USA while addressing the senate declared
that he wanted that no nation of the world
should seek to extend its policy over any other
nation.
9. 1918
The League Of Free Nations association
was started in 1918 . Later these two
associations were mixed up into one as
League Of Nation Unions.
In March 1918, a committee of British
Foreign Office prepared a draft convention
for this world body.
10. 1919
On 14 feb,1919 , a tentative draft was presented to
the Peace Conference .
On 28 April , 1919 , the revised document was
adopted and a German Delegation signed the
Treaty Of Versailles on 28 June 1919.
The first 26 articles of the treaty continued the
covenant of the league of nations.
11. 1920
In 1920 the League Of Nations
officially came into existence
