Occupation of Manchuria by Japan, beginning of Japanese military aggression, and efforts of the United States and other powers to preserve peace1
1. For additional documents on this subject for the year 1931, see Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 1–75. Papers printed in that volume are not reprinted here.
[512] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 24, 1931—6
p.m.
[Received 6:06 p.m.]
[Received 6:06 p.m.]
793.94/2866: Telegram
[514] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November 24,
1931—midnight.
[Received November 24—2:50 p.m.]
[Received November 24—2:50 p.m.]
793.94/2863: Telegram
[515] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Shaw)
Washington, November 24,
1931—midnight.
793.94/2864: Telegram
[516] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Nanking to the Chinese Legation
[Nanking,] November 24, 1931.
793.94/2981
[520] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, November 25, 1931—3
p.m.
393.1154 (M) Andersen, Meyer & Company/2: Telegram
[521] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 25, 1931—4
p.m.
[Received November 25—1:05 p.m.]
[Received November 25—1:05 p.m.]
793.94/2895: Telegram
[522] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Nanking (Peck)
Washington, November 25, 1931—4
p.m.
793.94/2863: Telegram
[523] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Nanking (Peck)
Washington, November 25, 1931—5
p.m.
793.94/2828: Telegram
[524] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 25, 1931—8
p.m.
[Received November 25—4:10 p.m.]
[Received November 25—4:10 p.m.]
793.94/2901: Telegram
[526] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 25, 1931—11
p.m.
[Received 11:14 p.m.]
[Received 11:14 p.m.]
793.94/2899: Telegram
[527] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 25, 1931—12
p.m.
[Received November 25—11:40 p.m.]
[Received November 25—11:40 p.m.]
793.94/2903: Telegram
[528] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, November 26, 1931—1
p.m.
[Received November 26—8:55 a.m.]
[Received November 26—8:55 a.m.]
793.94/2910: Telegram
[529] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November 26, 1931—5
p.m.
[Received November 26—12:40 p.m.]
[Received November 26—12:40 p.m.]
793.94/2911: Telegram
[530] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 26, 1931—9
p.m.
[Received November 26—6:53 p.m.]
[Received November 26—6:53 p.m.]
793.94/2904: Telegram
[531] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 26, 1931—11
p.m.
[Received November 26—10 p.m.]
[Received November 26—10 p.m.]
793.94/2912: Telegram
[532] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November 27, 1931—4
p.m.
[Received November 27—10:05 a.m.]
[Received November 27—10:05 a.m.]
793.94/2921: Telegram
[533] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Nanking (Peck)
Washington, November 27, 1931—1
p.m.
793.94/2934a: Telegram
[534] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November 27, 1931—4
p.m.
[Received November 27—1:30 p.m.]
[Received November 27—1:30 p.m.]
793.94/2924: Telegram
[536] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, November 27, 1931—7
p.m.
[Received November 27—9:45 a.m.]
[Received November 27—9:45 a.m.]
793.94/2919: Telegram
[537] The Chargé in France (Shaw) to the Secretary of State
Paris, November 27, 1931—8
p.m.
[Received November 27—7:07 p.m.]
[Received November 27—7:07 p.m.]
793.94/2931: Telegram
[539] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, November 28, 1931—10
a.m.
[Received November 28—3 a.m.]
[Received November 28—3 a.m.]
793.94/2933: Telegram
[540] Press Release Issued by the Department of State on November 28, 1931
November 28, 1931
793.94/3066