Chapter II: January 29–31, 1932

Japanese Advance Into Chinese Territory at Shanghai and Resistance by Chinese Troops; China’s Invocation of Articles 10 and 15 of League Covenant and Appeal to United States, France, and Great Britain to Act Under Nine-Power Treaty of 1922 and Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928; Representations by Powers to Japan; President Hoover’s Proposal of Anglo-American Appeals to Japanese Emperor to Stop Hostilities at Shanghai; Authorization of Consular Committee at Shanghai to Report to League Council; Precautionary Measures by Powers for Defense of International Settlement; Efforts at Shanghai to Arrange Cessation of Hostilities.


[106] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3689: Telegram


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

793.94/3688: Telegram


[108] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3690: Telegram


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

793.94/3691: Telegram


[110] The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3694: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/41: Telegram


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

793.94/3703: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/42: Telegram


[116] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3695: Telegram


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

793.94/3697: Telegram


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

793.94/3696: Telegram


[119] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3692: Telegram


[120] The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3718: Telegram


[122] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

793.94/3697: Telegram


[123] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton)

793.94 Commission/46a: Telegram


[124] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3710: Telegram


[125] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3702: Telegram


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

798.94/3730: Telegram


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

123J634/210: Telegram


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

793.94/4168


[130] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3711: Telegram


[131] The Ambassador in Italy (Garrett) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3723: Telegram


[132] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

793.94/3724: Telegram


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

793.94/3728: Telegram


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

793.94/3729: Telegram


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

793.94/3696: Telegram