Quellenangabe:
[Editor:] Daniel, Ute [Editor:] Gatrell, Peter [Editor:] Janz, Oliver [Editor:] Jones, Heather [Editor:] Keene, Jennifer [Editor:] Kramer, Alan [Editor:] Nasson, Bill [Title:] 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War [Publisher:] Freie Universität Berlin [Place:] Berlin [Year:] 2020 [Pages:] 1-6
Zusammenfassung:
Before the war, Ethiopia had many diplomatic connections with European states and found itself in a strong position relative to them, particularly after defeating Italy in 1896. Once war broke out, it positioned itself as neutral. However, it also had an interest in fighting against Italy, and came under pressure to join the Central Powers. Therefore, the Allies supported a coup by a leader who was against fighting on the side of the Ottoman Empire. Despite this, the Allies did not accept Ethiopia's offer to sever relations with the Central Powers in exchange for the supply of weapons. After the war, Ethiopia struggled to gain its status among the family of nations' dominated by European states.
