Occupation of Manchuria by Japan, beginning of Japanese military aggression, and efforts of the United States and other powers to preserve peace 1

1. For additional documents on this subject for the year 1931, see Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 175. Papers printed in that volume are not reprinted here.


[541] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/2945½


[542] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan ( Forbes )

793.94/2967c: Telegram


[543] The Consul General at Tientsin ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2939: Telegram


[545] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2955: Telegram


[546] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2932: Telegram


[547] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2953: Telegram


[548] The Ambassador in Japan ( Forbes ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2950: Telegram


[549] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2949: Telegram


[550] The Ambassador in Japan ( Forbes ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2951: Telegram


[551] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2960: Telegram


[552] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2958: Telegram


[553] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China ( Johnson )

793.94/2949: Telegram


[554] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan ( Forbes )

793.94/2950: Telegram


[555] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2956: Telegram


[556] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/2985


[557] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2963: Telegram


[558] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2964: Telegram


[559] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2965: Telegram


[560] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2968: Telegram


[561] The Ambassador in Japan ( Forbes ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2970: Telegram


[562] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2975: Telegram


[563] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2969: Telegram


[564] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2976: Telegram


[565] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2987: Telegram


[566] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France ( Shaw )

793.94/2975: Telegram


[567] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2988: Telegram


[568] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2993: Telegram


[569] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/2990: Telegram


[570] The Chargé in France ( Shaw ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3002: Telegram

  1. Telegram in seven sections.
  2. Telegram in three sections.
  3. Telegram in five sections.
  4. Telegram in five sections.
  5. Telegram in five sections.
  6. Telegram in five sections.
  7. Telegram in three sections.