2007-12-16 10:23:59 · 5 answers · asked by Jen N 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If I remember correctly, I don't think they really did. That is one of the main contributions to WW2.
2007-12-16 10:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by none 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha, when they heard pleas from China over Japan's illegal invasion of Manchuria, they mounted a ship trip that took months to get there and back... which did nothing but confirm that Japanese were indeed invading. They basically agreed that Japan was at fault, causing them to leave the League. No sanctions or declaration of war was made.
When Abyssinia appealed to the League of Nations for help after the Italians invaded, they imposed minor economic sanctions, avoiding any action that would provoke war.
In both cases, the powerful members of the League of Nations decided the fates of these poor non-European lands were hardly their concern. The League did have quite a few notable successes, but was weakened by the fact the biggest supporter of the idea of forming such an organization, the United States, did not join and made no attempt to comply with the League's actions.
2007-12-16 18:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without US support, the League was doomed, just like the UN would be doomed if crackpot Ron Paul ever got the chance to pull us out of there.
Let it be a warning that the United States is NEVER safer when it withdraws from international affairs.
2007-12-16 19:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it did nothing. The League did not have any way to enforce sanctions on Japan or Italy.
2007-12-16 18:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well sir they didn't like it
2007-12-16 18:26:58 · answer #5 · answered by TheRobA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋