Office of the Historian

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

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

Shanghai, March 4, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received March 5—10:36 a.m.]

793.94/4592: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 4, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received March 4—12:10 p.m.40]

793.94/4573: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 4, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received March 4—9:50 a.m.]

793.94/4562: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 4, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received March 4—2:40 p.m.]

793.94/4574: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 4, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 4—5:25 p.m.]

793.94/4575: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 4, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 4—5 p.m.]

793.94/4576: Telegram

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

Washington, March 4, 1932—11 p.m.

793.94/4589C: Telegram

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

Washington, March 4, 1932—11 p.m.

793.94/4576: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 5, 1932—noon.
[Received March 5—2:50 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/23: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 5, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received March 5—10:09 a.m.]

793.94/4586: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 5, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received March 5—10:40 a.m.]

793.94/4591: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 5, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received March 5—9:10 a.m.]

793.94/4583: Telegram

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

Washington, March 5, 1932—9 p.m.

793.94/4586: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 6, 1932—1 a.m.
[Received 3 a.m.]

793.94/4598: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 6, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received March 6—5:26 a.m.]

793.94/4594: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 6, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received March 6—7:25 a.m.]

793.94/4593: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 6, 1932—noon.
[Received March 6—3:40 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/24: Telegram

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

Washington, March 6, 1932—3 p.m.

793.94/4593: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 6, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 6—6:35 p.m.]

793.94/4599: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 7, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received March 7—9 a.m.]

793.94/4600: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 7, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received March 7—11:45 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/134: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 7, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received 8:23 p.m.]

793.94/4616: Telegram

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

Washington, March 7, 1932—7 p.m.

793.94/4600: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 7, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received March 7—4:45 p.m.]

793.94/4617: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 7, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 7—6:39 p.m.]

793.94/4615: Telegram

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

Washington, March 7, 1932—12 p.m.

793.94/4598: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 8, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received March 8—1:20 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/25: Telegram

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

Washington, March 8, 1932—noon.

893.01 Manchuria/25: Telegram

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

Washington, March 8, 1932—noon.

793.94/4600: Telegram

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