Chapter VI: March 1–12, 1932
Proclamation at Mukden of “Independent State of Manchoukuo”, March 1; Exchange of Views at Shanghai on Armistice; Acceptance by China and Japan of League Council’s Proposal of February 29; Meeting of Special League Assembly at China’s Request, March 3; Resolution of League Assembly Calling for Cessation of Hostilities at Shanghai, March 4; American Cooperation in Efforts for Peaceful Settlement of Shanghai Conflict; American Consultations Respecting Threatened “Independence” of Chinese Customs Administration in Manchuria; Resolution of League Assembly in Reaffirmation of Treaties and of Peaceful Solution of Shanghai Conflict, March 11; Statement of Approval by Secretary Stimson Concerning the Resolution of March 11; Request for Recognition by “Manchoukuo”, March 12
[511] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—2:55 a.m.]
793.94/4495: Telegram
[512] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—8:35 a.m.]
793.94/4499: Telegram
[513] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—11:20 a.m.]
793.94/4513: Telegram
[514] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—11:30 a.m.]
793.94/4514: Telegram
[515] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—8:40 a.m.]
793.94/4508: Telegram
[516] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—9:30 a.m.]
793.94/4511: Telegram
[517] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—11:05 a.m.]
793.94/4510: Telegram
[518] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
793.94/4526: Telegram
[519] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva
793.94/4507: Telegram
[520] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 2—3:15 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/17: Telegram
[521] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 2—9:15 a.m.]
793.94/4524: Telegram
[522] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 2—6:35 a.m.]
793.94/4517: Telegram
[523] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 2—9:25 a.m.]
793.94/4525: Telegram
[524] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 2—11:45 a.m.]
793.94/4531: Telegram
[526] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 2—7:43 p.m.]
793.94/4536: Telegram
[527] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—5:15 a.m.]
793.94/4539: Telegram
[528] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)
393.115 Radio Corporation of America/8: Telegram
[529] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
893.01 Manchuria/17: Telegram
[530] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—9:28 a.m.]
793.94/4541: Telegram
[531] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—9:15 a.m.]
793.94/4543: Telegram
[532] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—6:20 a.m.]
793.94/4535: Telegram
[533] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—7:28 a.m.]
793.94/4542: Telegram
[534] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—9:35 a.m.]
793.94/4540: Telegram
[535] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—3:49 p.m.]
793.94/4550: Telegram
[536] The Ambassador in Japan (Forbes) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—6:10 a.m.]
793.94/4534: Telegram
[537] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 3—3:03 p.m.]
793.94/4549: Telegram
[539] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)
893.20 Short, Robert M./7: Telegram
[540] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 4—6:10 a.m.]
793.94/4564: Telegram