What did the league do?

Cards (5)

  • Commission of inquiry
    They put together a commission of inquiry led by Lord Lytton and went to investigate the area and what had happened
  • What happened during the commission of inquiry
    They put together the Lytton report and concluded that Japan was in the wrong and overreacted
  • When was the Lytton report made
    It was made in October 1932
  • Did the Lytton report do anything?
    Although the leagues findings were official Japan ignored them and left the league
    • Japan then invaded Jehal (a Chinese region)
    • By 1938 most major Chinese cities were controlled by the Japanese army
  • When did the Japan leave the league
    They left the league in February 1932