The Stimson Doctrine
- Henry Stimson reacted to Japanese actions in Manchuria
- Would not allow for territorial changed to China
- Comes under US sphere of influence
- A reason Japan walked out of the League of Nations
Interesting Fact
Stimson was one of the key supporters of the Atomic bombings in Japan.
Quote
"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
- Henry L. Stimson
Subjunctive Question
Would much have changed if there was no Stimson Doctrine? Would Japan have walked out of the League of Nations?
Summary
The U.S reacted to the Japanede 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.