The USA was not a member of the League of Nations, yet its representative was included in the League's commission appointed to investigate the Manchurian issue. How many of the following statements might be used to explain this? (explain why or why not for each of the statements . By 1931, the USA had realised its earlier mistake and now wanted to join the League of Nations. • The USA had its own trading interests in China and the Far East which were threatened by the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. It was in the USA's best interests to work with the League of Nations to find a peaceful solution to the Manchurian issue. • By 1931, the USA was determined to end its policy of isolationism. • The League of Nations believed that it stood a better chance of securing a peaceful solution to the Manchurian issue by working closely with the USA. Why do you think the League did not force Japan to remove its forces from Manchuria while the Lytton Commission was undertaking its fact-finding mission? (explain why)

The USA was not a member of the League of Nations, yet its representative was included in the League's commission appointed to investigate the Manchurian issue. How many of the following statements might be used to explain this? (explain why or why not for each of the statements . By 1931, the USA had realised its earlier mistake and now wanted to join the League of Nations. • The USA had its own trading interests in China and the Far East which were threatened by the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. It was in the USA's best interests to work with the League of Nations to find a peaceful solution to the Manchurian issue. • By 1931, the USA was determined to end its policy of isolationism. • The League of Nations believed that it stood a better chance of securing a peaceful solution to the Manchurian issue by working closely with the USA. Why do you think the League did not force Japan to remove its forces from Manchuria while the Lytton Commission was undertaking its fact-finding mission? (explain why)