Genfer Abrüstungskonferenz
On 23 July, Papen had German representatives walk out of the World Disarmament Conference after the French delegation warned that allowing Germany "Gleichberechtigung" ("equality of status") in armaments would lead to another world war. Papen announced that the "Reich" would not return to the conference until the other powers agreed to consider his demand for "Gleichberechtigung".