Alliance Samuel Hoare and Pierre Laval
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1935 in France
Explore 22 historical events and records for France in 1935.
Historical records for France in 1935
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January
February
Visit to London
Flandin and Laval visit London. A memo is issued to negotiate with Germany over arms and League of Nations membership
March
Pact between France and Belgium
Re-establishment of the French-Belgian military pact
Re-establishment of the French-Belgian military pact
Re-establishment of the French-Belgian military pact
France complains to the League of Nations about Germany's conscription and the
France complains to the League of Nations about Germany's conscription and the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
France complains to the League of Nations about Germany's conscription and the Luftwaffe
April
Stresa Diplomacy
League-era diplomacy struggles against German rearmament.
May
Alliance France and Russia
Signs the Franco-Soviet pact, guaranteeing mutual assistance over 5 years
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation
Pact between France and Soviet Union
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation
Pact between Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia
Soviet-Czechoslovakian pact, valid only if France supports both parties
Political Support
Soviet-Czechoslovakian pact, valid only if France supports both parties
October
Sanctions
France joins League sanctions while seeking compromise with Italy.
December
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for artificial radioactivity.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Frederic Joliot-Curie.
Other events (month unknown)
Deflation to Defend Gold
Laval imposes sweeping deflationary decrees designed to reduce domestic prices and preserve the franc's gold parity without devaluation.
Inspector
Appointed Inspector General
Minister Without Portfolio
Appointed Minister without Portfolio
Mobilization
Proposes a Bill for 6 armoured divisions with 500 heavy tanks, the Bill is defeated
Referendum
Says he will act against German intervention after referring to the League of Nations
Supreme War Council
Appointed vice president of the French Supreme War Council.
Supreme War Council
Becomes vice president of the French Supreme War Council.
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