Chapter V: February 17–29, 1932
Japanese Ultimatum to Chinese for Armistice at Shanghai, February 18; Declaration at Mukden of “Independence” of Four Northeastern Provinces, February 18; Statement of British Policy in Far East, February 18; Representations to China and Japan Respecting Damage to International Settlement; Appeal by League Council to Japan for Extension of Ultimatum’s Time Limit, February 19; Resumption of Japanese Army Attacks at Shanghai, February 20; Statement by China of Refusal To Recognize Manchurian “Independence”, February 23; Release of Secretary Stimson’s Letter to Senator Borah in Reaffirmation of Treaties, February 24; Representations by Powers to Japan Respecting Use of International Settlement for Military Operations; Consultations Respecting New Proposal for Peaceful Settlement of Shanghai Conflict and Submission of Proposal by League Council to China and Japan, February 29
[385] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:30 a.m.]
793.94116/5: Telegram
[386] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—6 a.m.]
793.94/4247: Telegram
[387] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—6 a.m.]
893.00/11796: Telegram
[388] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:40 p.m.]
793.94/4268: Telegram
[389] The Ambassador in Japan (Forbes) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—10 a.m.]
793.94/4252: Telegram
[390] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—4:15 p.m.]
793.94/4266: Telegram
[391] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—11:10 a.m.]
793.94/4254: Telegram
[392] The Under Secretary of State (Castle) to the Secretary of State
793.94/4351
[393] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—6:55 p.m.]
793.94/4267: Telegram
[394] Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation With the Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) on February 18, 1932
793.94/4291½
[398] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 18—1:26 p.m.]
793.94/4278: Telegram
[399] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 18—1:45 p.m.]
793.94/4277: Telegram
[400] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:28 p.m.]
793.94/4291: Telegram
[401] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 18—10:20 a.m.]
793.94/4273: Telegram
[402] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:43 p.m.]
793.94/4289: Telegram
[403] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 18—5 p.m.]
793.94/4310: Telegram
[404] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 18—2 p.m.]
793.94/4279: Telegram
[405] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton)
793.94/4306a: Telegram
[406] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)
793.94/4268: Telegram
[407] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—4:10 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/2: Telegram
[408] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—5:20 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/3: Telegram
[409] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—3 a.m.]
793.94/4287: Telegram
[410] The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—10:55 a.m.]
793.94/4309: Telegram
[411] The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—10:15 a.m.]
793.94/4307: Telegram
[412] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—8:25 a.m.]
793.94/4290: Telegram
[413] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—10:20 a.m.]
793.94/4300: Telegram
[414] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—6:20 a.m.]
793.94/4294: Telegram