Notes
-Henry Stimson reacted to Japanese actions in Manchuria
-Wouldn't allow territorial changes to China
-Comes under US sphere of influence
-A reason Japan walked out of the League of Nations
-Henry Stimson reacted to Japanese actions in Manchuria
-Wouldn't allow territorial changes to China
-Comes under US sphere of influence
-A reason Japan walked out of the League of Nations
Summary
The U.S reacted to the Japanese actions in Manchuria. Henry Stimson said he would not allow for any territorial changes to China. This is another reason why Japan walked out of the League of Nations.
Quotes
"The question was how should we maneuver them [Japan] into firing the first shot... it was desirable to make sure the Japanese be the ones to do this so that there should remain no doubt as to who were the aggressors."
- Henry L. Stimson
Subjunctive Question
If the Stimson Doctrine had not been introduced would China and Japan had further conflicts?
The U.S reacted to the Japanese actions in Manchuria. Henry Stimson said he would not allow for any territorial changes to China. This is another reason why Japan walked out of the League of Nations.
Quotes
"The question was how should we maneuver them [Japan] into firing the first shot... it was desirable to make sure the Japanese be the ones to do this so that there should remain no doubt as to who were the aggressors."
- Henry L. Stimson
Subjunctive Question
If the Stimson Doctrine had not been introduced would China and Japan had further conflicts?