However, the military then took advantage of the stalling of the Japanese economy under the pressure of the Great Depression of 1929 to rise to political prominence and gain increasing control over both domestic and international policy. The military's increased influence was soon seen in the Manchurian Incident (Mukden Incident) of 1931, the May 15 Incident of 1932, Japan's withdrawal from the League of Nations in 1933, and the February 26 Incident of 1936. Thus the scene was set for the outbreak of war between Japan and China in 1937."NIPO-014", "2327437"