Japan invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria in 1931 even though both countries were members of the League of Nations. China appealed to the League, seeing it as an act of aggression by a fellow member. While the League organized a commission of inquiry, by 1932 Japan had occupied all of Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo. The commission ultimately condemned Japan's actions but Japan withdrew from the League and retained control of Manchuria.

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.