Office of the Historian

Chapter VII: March 13–31, 1932

First Meeting Between Chinese and Japanese To Discuss Shanghai Armistice, March 14; British Statement of Policy Respecting Far East, March 22; Extension of Japanese Military Control Along Chinese Eastern Railway and Sungari River; First Formal Session of Shanghai Armistice Negotiators, March 24; “Independence” of Chinese Salt Revenue Administration in Manchuria, March 28; Japanese Interference With Chinese Postal Service in Manchuria

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

Shanghai, March 28, 1932—9 a.m.
[Received March 28—1:32 a.m.]

893.20/311: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 28, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received March 28—11:15 a.m.]

793.94/4902: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 28, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 29—3 a.m.]

793.94/4912: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 29, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received March 29—9:10 a.m.]

793.94/4909: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 29, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received March 29—8:45 a.m.]

793.94/4908: Telegram

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

Washington, March 29, 1932—5 p.m.

893.20/311: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 30, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received March 30—8:55 a.m.]

893.51 Salt Funds/96: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 30, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received March 30—9:02 a.m.]

793.94/4929: Telegram

[690] The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, March 30, 1932.
[Received April 26.]

793.94 Commission/186

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

Geneva, March 31, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received March 31—8:25 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/29: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 31, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received March 31—3:37 a.m.]

793.94/4933: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 31, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received March 31—6:24 a.m.]

893.711/74: Telegram

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

Washington, March 31, 1932—3 p.m.

793.94/4933: Telegram