or settle issues or disputes and also

the quality of being believable or 

worthy of trust.

Examples: 1) LON lacked credibility as the League

was seen as a league for the victorious

nations. Out of 40-odd nations that

joined, 31 had taken part in the war 

on the side of the Allies.

2) LON lacked authority as the

peacekeeping measures of the

League were inadequate. e.g Moral 

persuasion was ineffective as

strong offending nations ignored the

criticisms and condemnations. Economic

Sanctions was ineffective as the League

members did not want their economy to

be affected and were not willing to get

involved militarily.

Answer: Due to these examples, the LON lacked

authority and credibility as countries did

not respect them and did not trust them. 

Hence, this was a weakness in LON.

The post war attitudes of the Major powers were affected by the results of the first world war and the Major powers did not want to start another war. The Major powers included Britain, France, USA, Italy and Italy

Example:

1)The French and British were war-weary and in a pacifist state of mind Britain alone suffered approximately 658700 dead, 2032150 wounded and 359150 missing military casualties.

2)The USA was unwilling to join the League and retreated back into isolationism with regard to issues outside of America.

Answer

France and Britain suffered greatly during the war and did not want to start another war and wanted to settle disputes peacefully without the use of force or violence.

USA believed that the problems in Europe did not affect them directly and devoted resources and efforts to their own nation and avoided involvement in foreign affairs by isolating themselves.

The major powers viewed their own concerns and interests as more important than the League's goal of world peace and security.

2)Absence of USA

3)Limited platform to settle disputes

4)No one to uphold authority of LON

5)Not able to handle dispute in troubled areas

6)Biased against Germany

7)Germany (world power) not allowed to join

8)Russia (world power) did not want to join

9)Aims were too ambitious

10)Not consistent in implementing its policies

Examples:1)Many European countries were facing economic 

problems and were militarily weak. Therefore,

each country sought to rebuild its own strength

and did not want to get involved in other conflicts.

This was especially so for the permanent members.

2)USA did not join the League as the American  

government refused to commit to the League.

They preferred to engage in foreign affairs at their

own terms and own pace.

Answer: Due to these countries refusing to commit to the 

League, the necessary economic and military backup, 

especially from USA was unavailable to the League to 

enforce their will.