Office of the Historian

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.

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

Washington, January 31, 1932—8 p.m.

793.94/3757: Telegram

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

Nanking, January 31, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received January 31—8:44 p.m.]

793.94/3778: Telegram

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

Shanghai, January 31, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received January 31—12:03 p.m.]

793.94/3771: Telegram

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

Nanking, January 31, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received January 31—4:40 p.m.]

793.94/3788: Telegram

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

Shanghai, January 31, 1932—12 p.m.
[Received February 1—3:05 a.m.]

793.94/3784: Telegram