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

793.94/4495: Telegram


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

793.94/4499: Telegram


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

793.94/4513: Telegram


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

793.94/4514: Telegram


[515] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

793.94/4508: Telegram


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

793.94/4511: Telegram


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

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

893.01 Manchuria/17: Telegram


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

793.94/4524: Telegram


[522] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

793.94/4517: Telegram


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

793.94/4525: Telegram


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

793.94/4531: Telegram


[525] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/4589


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

793.94/4536: Telegram


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

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

793.94/4541: Telegram


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

793.94/4543: Telegram


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

793.94/4535: Telegram


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

793.94/4542: Telegram


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

793.94/4540: Telegram


[535] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

793.94/4550: Telegram


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

793.94/4534: Telegram


[537] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

793.94/4549: Telegram


[538] Memorandum of Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation

793.94/4542½


[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

793.94/4564: Telegram