FAILURES OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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  • September 18 1932 - Mukden incident

    An explosion destroyed a section of railway track near the city of Mukden
    Japanese who owned the railway blamed the Chinese for the incident and used the opportunity to invade Manchuria
    • Japan conquered Manchuria in 1932, The League objected but could do little in response (they had no army) When the League supported Chinas sovereignty Japan left the League in March 1933 - Manchurian Crisis
    • This demonstrated the Leagues weakness and the futility of agreements of peace, non-aggression and disarmament in the face of a power determined to march forward
  • Abyssinian Crisis
    • Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935, although the League officially condemned the Italians, Britain and France were caught making a secret agreement to give Abyssinia to Italy
    • This demonstrated the weaknesses in collective security and that aggressive actions could take place without severe consequences. This encouraged Hitler.