Belgian Delegation Seeks Western Frontier Security
Vandervelde represents Belgium in negotiations intended to secure its frontier against renewed German aggression.
Role range: 1925-1927
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Émile Vandervelde Biography and Timeline
Follow Émile Vandervelde through 10 dated historical records for Belgium.
Émile Vandervelde, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1925–1926Years on this page
1925
Article Four Breach Referral to League Council
Article Four requires an alleged violation of the pact or Rhineland clauses to be brought before the League Council.
Role range: 1925-1927
Article Two Belgian-German Non-Aggression
Article Two places the same non-aggression obligation on Belgium and Germany.
Role range: 1925-1927
Belgian Acceptance of Rhineland Pact
Vandervelde accepts the Rhineland Pact guaranteeing Belgium's frontier with Germany.
Role range: 1925-1927
Belgian Frontier Included in British Italian Guarantee
Vandervelde secures British and Italian guarantees of the Belgian-German frontier.
Role range: 1925-1927
Belgian German Arbitration Convention Approved
Vandervelde approves the bilateral arbitration convention governing disputes between Belgium and Germany.
Role range: 1925-1927
Belgian German Non-Aggression Undertaking Approved
Belgium accepts the mutual undertaking with Germany not to attack, invade or resort to war except under specified exceptions.
Role range: 1925-1927
Vandervelde Initials Final Protocol
Vandervelde initials the final protocol on behalf of Belgium.
Role range: 1925-1927
Belgian Signature at London Ceremony
Vandervelde adds Belgium's signature at the London ceremony, completing its participation in the Rhineland security system.
Role range: 1925-1927
1926
Belgium Implements Locarno Guarantee System
Belgium becomes fully covered by the Locarno guarantee system when the treaties enter into force.
Role range: 1925-1927
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