US/Japanese Relations 1919-1941 By Beleraphon Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Dec 7, 1941 US/ Japanese Relations Jun 28, 1919 League of Nations created, US/Japanese tension over certain intentions of the L.o.N. and the Treaty of Versailles. Further information on the League of Nations Feb 6, 1922 End of the Washington Conference. Reading material from the US State Department on the Washington Conference. Sep 19, 1931 Japanese invasion of Manchuria Further information on the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. Dec 17, 1932 Japanese invade Chinese province of Jehol Feb 24, 1934 Japan withdraws from League of Nations Exert on the reasoning behind Japan leaving the League of Nations. Aug 31, 1935 1st US Netrality Act Feb 1, 1936 2nd US Neutrality Act Jul 7, 1937 Japan declares war on China Brief overview of the motivation of Japanese aggression. Aug 8, 1939 US pulls out of 1911 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Japan Jun 17, 1940 USA imposes partial trade embargo on Japan Sep 27, 1940 Japan signs the Tripartite Pact A good article that puts Japanese/US tensions in the context of the European conflict. Jul 17, 1941 USA declares full trade embargo on Japan Nov 26, 1941 Japanese Ambassadors issued with the 'Hull Note'
