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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1935. Volume 6. Number 17.

The European Position

The European Position

Even if the League of Nations had not been proved ineffective by its unsuccessful attempt to stem Japan's not unreasonable action in China in 1932-3, it would certainly perish if it failed in the Abyssinian dispute. Should this happen the only present hope of peace was the balance of power in Europe. Hence the extremely delicate position of France, who relies on Italy to prevent the fusion of Germany and Austria, but dared not support Italy on pain of becoming an outcast.