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. 175. Papers printed in that volume are not reprinted here.


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

793.94/3357: Telegram


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

793.94/3356: Telegram


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

793.94/3354: Telegram


[664] The Consul General at Canton (Ballantine) to the Secretary of State

893.00/11698: Telegram


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

793.94/3367: Telegram


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

793.94/3374: Telegram


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

893.00/11699: Telegram


[669] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3428: Telegram