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

793.94116/5: Telegram


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

793.94/4247: Telegram


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

893.00/11796: Telegram


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

793.94/4268: Telegram


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

793.94/4252: Telegram


[390] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/4266: Telegram


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

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

793.94/4267: Telegram


[395] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/4337


[396] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/4336


[397] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/4335


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

793.94/4278: Telegram


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

793.94/4277: Telegram


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

793.94/4291: Telegram


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

793.94/4273: Telegram


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

793.94/4289: Telegram


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

793.94/4310: Telegram


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

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

893.01 Manchuria/2: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/3: Telegram


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

793.94/4287: Telegram


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

793.94/4309: Telegram


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

793.94/4307: Telegram


[412] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/4290: Telegram


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

793.94/4300: Telegram


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

793.94/4294: Telegram