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

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

Shanghai, March 11, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received March 11—2:40 a.m.]

393.115 Radio Corporation of America/18: Telegram

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

Washington, March 11, 1932—1 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/3: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 11, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received March 11—8:35 a.m.]

793.94/4689: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 11, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received March 11—10:05 a.m.]

793.94/4695: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 11, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received March 11—5:20 a.m.]

793.94/4686: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 11, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received March 11—10 a.m.]

793.94/4696: Telegram

[607] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] March 11, 1932.

793.94/4773

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

Geneva, March 11, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received March 11—3:35 p.m.]

793.94/4710: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 11, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received March 11—2:30 p.m.]

793.94/4704: Telegram

[610] Memorandum of Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation

March 11, 1932, 4:45 p.m.

793.94/4696½

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

Washington, March 11, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94/4645: Telegram

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

Washington, March 11, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94/4713a: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 11, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 11—8:18 p.m.]

793.94/4709: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 12, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received March 12—5:20 a.m.]

793.94/4711: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 12, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received March 12—5:20 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/33: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 12, 1932—noon.
[Received March 12—3:08 a.m.]

761.93/1440: Telegram

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

London, March 12, 1932—noon.
[Received March 12—9:20 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/6: Telegram

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

Washington, March 12, 1932—2 p.m.

793.94/4729a: Telegram

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

Washington, March 12, 1932—2 p.m.

493.11 Shanghai/19: Telegram

[620] Mr. Hsieh Chieh-shih to the Secretary of State

Changchun, March 12, 1932.
[Received 4:10 p.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/38: Telegram