Office of the Historian

Chapter VIII: April 1–May 5, 1932

Further American Consultations on Behalf of Nine-Power Treaty of 1922; Restatement of United States Policy Respecting Disposal of Arms to China, April 5; American Suggestions Regarding Solution of Manchurian Problem, April 12 (and 22); American Avoidance of Part in Chinese Military Training, April 19; Consultations of Secretary Stimson at Geneva Respecting Impasse in Shanghai Armistice Negotiations and Situation in Manchuria; Resolution of League Assembly Respecting Conclusion of Shanghai Armistice, April 30; Signature of Shanghai Armistice Agreement and Constitution of Joint Commission Thereunder, May 5

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

Peiping, April 1, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 1—6:25 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/31: Telegram

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

Washington, April 1, 1932—4 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/35: Telegram

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

London, April 1, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received 5:36 p.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/32: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 2, 1932—noon.
[Received April 2—2:23 a.m.]

393.71/113: Telegram

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

London, April 2, 1932—noon.
[Received April 2—8 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/33: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 2, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 2—6:10 a.m.]

793.94/4951: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 2, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received April 2—4:28 a.m.]

793.94/4949: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 2, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received April 2—7:40 a.m.]

793.94/4952: Telegram

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

London, April 2, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received April 2—1:33 p.m.]

793.94/4955: Telegram

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

Washington, April 2, 1932—6 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/41: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 3, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received April 3—4:15 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/91: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 4, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received April 4—3 a.m.]

893.51 Salt Funds/99: Telegram

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

Nanking, April 4, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received April 4—9:35 a.m.]

793.94/4957: Telegram

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

London, April 4, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received 3:22 p.m.44]

793.94/4965: Telegram

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

Nanking, April 4, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received 7:12 p.m.]

793.94/4964: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 4, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received April 4—9:50 a.m.]

793.94/4950: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 5, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received April 5—9:05 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/36: Telegram

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

Washington, April 5, 1932—1 p.m.

793.94/4957: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 5, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received April 6—3:55 a.m.47]

793.94/4967: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 6, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received April 6—9:05 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/44: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 7, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received April 7—2:15 a.m.]

493.11/1625: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 7, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 7—4:26 a.m.]

793.94/4982: Telegram

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

Washington, April 7, 1932—3 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/46: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 7, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received April 7—11 a.m.]

793.94/4983: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 8, 1932—10 p.m. [midnight]
[Received April 9—12:43 a.m.]

793.94/5007: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 9, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received April 9—2:15 a.m.]

793.94/5004: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 9, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 9—3:12 a.m.]

893.20/320: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 9, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 9—6:34 a.m.]

793.94/5006: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 9, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received April 9—6:13 a.m.]

893.102 S/1070: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 9, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received April 9—noon.]

793.94/5008: Telegram

  1. Telegram in three sections.↩
  2. Telegram in two sections.↩