Activity 4.19 (answer in complete sentence/paragraph format) 1. In the statement to the League of Nations (below), how did Yōsuke Matsuoka justify the Japanese takeover of Manchuria? 2. Look carefully at the American cartoon published in 1931 (Figure 4.5). What point do you think the cartoonist is trying to make? 3. Compare and contrast the opinions expressed about Japan's takeover of Manchuria in these two sources. 4. Compare and contrast the statements of the Chinese and Japanese governments regarding the invasion of Manchuria. 5. Japan seeks in Manchuria only the observance of our treaty rights and the safety of the lives of our people. We wanted from China the right to trade, according to the existing treaties, free from unwarranted interference and molestation ... Chinese propaganda has been used to shape world opinion against Japan. Japan has acted in self-defence against a Chinese government which aims to terminate our interests and treaties in Manchuria... The fundamental principle of the League is to promote international cooperation and achieve international peace and security... Japan, for her part, is ready to do all in her power to cooperate with the League in helping China to attain progress ... The spirit of the League coincides with the fundamental policy of Japan, which is to consolidate peace in the Far East and to contribute to the maintenance of peace throughout the world... It is true that voices have been raised in some quarters criticising the efficiency of the League. But the fact that the Manchurian affair has not led to open war between China and Japan ... is assuredly due to actions of the League. Statement by Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese delegate, to the Assembly of the League of Nations, 6 December 1932

Activity 4.19 (answer in complete sentence/paragraph format) 1. In the statement to the League of Nations (below), how did Yōsuke Matsuoka justify the Japanese takeover of Manchuria? 2. Look carefully at the American cartoon published in 1931 (Figure 4.5). What point do you think the cartoonist is trying to make? 3. Compare and contrast the opinions expressed about Japan's takeover of Manchuria in these two sources. 4. Compare and contrast the statements of the Chinese and Japanese governments regarding the invasion of Manchuria. 5. Japan seeks in Manchuria only the observance of our treaty rights and the safety of the lives of our people. We wanted from China the right to trade, according to the existing treaties, free from unwarranted interference and molestation ... Chinese propaganda has been used to shape world opinion against Japan. Japan has acted in self-defence against a Chinese government which aims to terminate our interests and treaties in Manchuria... The fundamental principle of the League is to promote international cooperation and achieve international peace and security... Japan, for her part, is ready to do all in her power to cooperate with the League in helping China to attain progress ... The spirit of the League coincides with the fundamental policy of Japan, which is to consolidate peace in the Far East and to contribute to the maintenance of peace throughout the world... It is true that voices have been raised in some quarters criticising the efficiency of the League. But the fact that the Manchurian affair has not led to open war between China and Japan ... is assuredly due to actions of the League. Statement by Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese delegate, to the Assembly of the League of Nations, 6 December 1932