Office of the Historian

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

[475] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 25, 1932.

793.94/4435

[476] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 25, 1932.

793.94/4456

[477] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 25, 1932.

793.94/4458

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

Shanghai, February 25, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 25—2:35 p.m.]

793.94/4415: Telegram

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

Washington, February 25, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94/4378: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 26, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received February 26—9:55 a.m.]

393.11/1468: Telegram

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

Tokyo, February 26, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received February 26—1:23 a.m.]

793.94/4421: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 26, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received February 26—10:10 a.m.]

793.94/4429: Telegram

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

Geneva, February 26, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received February 26—11:45 a.m.]

793.94/4430: Telegram

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

Geneva, February 26, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received February 26—10:35 a.m.]

793.94/4432: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 26, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received February 26—10:10 a.m.]

793.94/4424: Telegram

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

Tokyo, February 26, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 26—5:50 a.m.]

793.94/4419: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 26, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 26—9:40 a.m.]

893.20 Short, Robert M./6: Telegram

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

Tokyo, February 26, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 26—6:17 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/11: Telegram

[489] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

Washington, February 26, 1932—7 p.m.

793.94/4387: Telegram

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

Peiping, February 27, 1932—noon.
[Received February 27—3:40 a.m.]

793.94/4446: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 27, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 27—9:36 a.m.]

793.94/4460: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 27, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 27—10:40 a.m.]

793.94/4462: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 27, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received February 27—10:50 a.m.]

793.94/4461: Telegram

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

Geneva, February 27, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received February 27—5:35 p.m.]

793.94/4464: Telegram

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

Tokyo, February 27, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received February 27—11 a.m.]

793.94/4465: Telegram

[496] Memorandum of Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation

February 27, 1932, 12:50 p.m.

793.94/4446½

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

Geneva, February 27, 1932—midnight.
[Received February 27—11:40 p.m.]

793.94/4466: Telegram

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

Peiping, February 28, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received February 28—12:45 p.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/15: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 28, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 28—10:50 a.m.]

793.94/4470: Telegram

[500] Memorandum of Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation

February 28. 1932, 1:40 p.m.

793.94/44655

[501] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

Washington, February 28, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94/4492a: Telegram

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

Geneva, February 28, 1932—midnight.
[Received February 28—10:40 p.m.]

793.94/4473: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 29, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received February 29—8:35 a.m.]

793.94/4475: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 29, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received February 29—9:25 a.m.]

793.94/4476: Telegram