Years of Crisis: Aggressors Invade Nations By darvisharsalan Jan 1, 1922 Japan signed an international treaty agreeing to respect China's borders. Period: Jan 1, 1922 to Dec 31, 1939 Aggressors Invade Nations Jan 1, 1931 The Japenese army seized Manchuria, despite objections from Japanese parliament. Jan 1, 1933 Japan igonred the protests and withdrew from the League Jan 1, 1935 Congress passed three Neutrakity Acts. Mar 1, 1935 The fuhrer announced that Germany would not obey these restrictions Oct 1, 1935 To average that defeat, Mussolini ordered a massive invasions of Ethiopia Mar 7, 1936 German troops moved into the Rhineland Jul 1, 1936 Army leaders, favoring a Facist-style government, joined General Francisco Franco in a revolt Oct 1, 1936 The two dictators reached an agreement that became known as the Rome Berlin Axis Jan 1, 1937 Beijing and other northern cities as well as the capital, Nanjiang, fell to the Japanese Nov 5, 1937 Hilter announced to his advisers his plans to absorb Austria and Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich (ryk), or German Empire. Mar 1, 1938 Hitler sent his army into Austria and annexed it. Jan 1, 1939 Republican resistance collapsed. Aug 23, 1939 Their leaders sign a nonaggersions pact.