The first paper was made from rags , but later plant materials were used such as bark hemp and bamboo
Economic, political and social.
Instability was from the Treaty of Versailles left many countries bitter for they did not get fully compensated for the war. Germany, especially, experienced economic and political issues bc they had to be a republic and pay billions in reparations. Russia was faced with a revolution and struggled with famine and inflation. Europe was faced with even more instability after the stock market crash of 1930.
Answer: They were afraid that the English navy would have a blockade in the English Channel and decided to try and avoid it.