The Allied powers were also under obligation by the Treaty of Versailles to attempt to disarm, and the armament restrictions imposed on the defeated countries had been described as the first step toward worldwide disarmament.
Puterile aliate erau, de asemenea, obligate, conform Tratatului de la Versailles, să încerce dezarmarea, iar restricțiile de armament impuse asupra țărilor învinse au fost descrise ca fiind primul pas către o dezarmarea mondială.