2. The
Manchurian
Crisis

3. The
Manchurian
Crisis
The League in the 1930’s

7. • 1931 - Japan invades Chinese province of Manchuria

8. • 1931 - Japan invades Chinese province of Manchuria
• China & Japan both members of the LoN

9. • 1931 - Japan invades Chinese province of Manchuria
• China & Japan both members of the LoN
• China appeals to the league - Act of aggression by a
fellow member

10. • 1931 - Japan invades Chinese province of Manchuria
• China & Japan both members of the LoN
• China appeals to the league - Act of aggression by a
fellow member
• By Feb. 1932 - Japan occupied all of Manchuria -
Renamed Manchukuo

11. The leagues Response
• Commission of Inquiry
• 7 months to publish a ‘report’ - condemns actions of
Japan
• Japan withdraws from the League
• Japan keeps Manchuria.