Summary.
Henry Stimson reacted to Japanese invasion in Manchuria and wouldn't allow for territorial changes to China therefore the US sphere of influence which resulted in the Japanese walking out of League of Nations.
The Stimson Doctrine
- The Stimson Doctrine
- A policy of the United States federal government
- Enunciated in a note of January 7, 1932, to Japan and China
- Non-recognition of international territorial changes that were executed by force
- Named after Henry L. Stimson, United States Secretary of State
- The policy followed Japan's unilateral seizure of Manchuria in northeastern China
- Announced non-recognition of the Soviet annexation
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