On 12 August 1935, Ethiopia pleaded for arms embargo to be
lifted.
Blücher
Heavy cruiser
Laid down 15 August 1935
F5
Escort
Launched 15 August 1935
On 16 August 1935, France and Britain offered Italy large
concessions in Ethiopia to avert war, but Italy rejected these
offers.
Z1
Leberecht Maaß Destroyer
Launched 18 August 1935
Z2
Georg Thiele Destroyer
Launched 18 August 1935
On 22 August 1935, Britain reaffirmed its embargo on armaments.
R18
R-boat
Launched 29 August 1935
United States of America Neutrality Act of 1935 was signed
on 31 August 1935, imposed a general embargo on trading in
arms and war materials with all parties in a war. It also
declared that American citizens travelling on warring ships
travelled at their own risk.
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