The Japanese and Manchuria
•Japanese invaded the Chinese territory of Manchuria first in 1931-32
•Setup stations on the Russian railway across this area
•Lytton Commission reported that Japan was in fault
•Japan pulled out of the League of Nations
•Setup stations on the Russian railway across this area
•Lytton Commission reported that Japan was in fault
•Japan pulled out of the League of Nations
The Stimson Doctrine
•Henry Stimson reacted to Japanese actions in Manchuria
•Would not allow for territorial changes to China
•Comes under US sphere of influence
•A reason Japan walked out of the League of Nations
•Would not allow for territorial changes to China
•Comes under US sphere of influence
•A reason Japan walked out of the League of Nations
Summary: The Japanese invaded Manchuria and from this the Japanese left the League of Nations as the League could not step in if they were not apart of it.
I do not see how the Japanese can hold out against this united front."
-Henry Stimson