THE LEAGUE & UN CHAP 2; The League challenged

Struggles in Japan preceding the Manchurian crisis

• the army lost faith in the pro-disarmament government

• economic difficulties; the great depression affected exports and industrial production

• Japan isn’t resource-rich but had a growing population — falling standards of living

Overall; The people had a significant disillusionment with the government

Why did Japan seem like a solution for Japan’s problems?

• politically divided — primarily run by infighting warlords

• rich in raw materials — appealing for the struggling Japanese economy

• Japan already had control of land around the Manchurian railway — convenient access

When was the Manchurian crisis & what happened?

1931-33

• Japan claims it needs to restore order after a bomb exploded near the South Manchurian Railway — takes control of Mudken

• China appeals to the League - by the time the issue is considered, Chinchow (Manchuria’s administrative capital). Japan claims it doesn’t have any ambitions in the area

• By 1932 they have Shanghai. China appeals again

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