GLOSSARY of SOME COMMON WORDS and TERMS as used in Croatian vital records. NOTE: Most of this information comes from old church records. Therefore, some terms may not be the same as those used today. Also different regions of Croatia used different terms. Italian was used only along the Adriatic coast.
To begin with, one major weakness of the league was its inability or failure to work by their principles. Self-determination a core principle in their reason for existence was practised. This is apparent in the example of Germany and Poland wanting Upper Silesia.
Causes of its Failure: The League of Nations was the first major attempt as an international organization of state to maintain peace and promote international co-operation. But it failed. 1. The political background of Europe at the time of the birth of the League was not very conducive to a peace organization.