The example considers officers moving forces into another country without permission from their government. Seizing Manchuria is presented as a way to confront political leaders with a fait accompli. The criticism concerns the erosion of control over military action. A comparison with other armed forces then asks what consequences their officers would face for similar conduct.
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Military expansion without government permission
The Manchurian example raises the problem of military officers presenting their government with an accomplished territorial seizure.