What was Japan's reaction to the League of Nations protests?
1 Answer
It left the League of Nations.
Explanation:
The League of Nations, the precursor to the United Nations, created in the aftermath of World War 1 was unsuccessful at preventing World War 2.
The Japanese actions in China in annexing the large area of Manchuria in Northern China in 1931 caused the League to produce a report critical of these actions. The League adopted a resolution against Japanese interests. The Japanese withdrew immediately upon the passage of the resolution in February 1933.
Japan felt that the seizing of Manchuria was acceptable because the Russians had taken it previously and they had defeated the Russians in 1905 so deserved to have possession. They felt they had as much right to this acquisition as any Imperial power like Britain or the United States. They felt they were being unequally treated at the League and the Western Powers so they withdrew.
Japan felt that they needed more land area to support their population and that the Imperialistic actions made that land available to them.
It could be argued that long decent into World War 2 began here.
