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

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

Shanghai, April 21, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received April 21—5:10 a.m.]

793.94/5077: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 21, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received April 21—7:17 a.m.]

793.94/5080: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 21, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received April 21—1:20 p.m.]

793.94/5082: Telegram

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

Washington, April 21, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94/5082: Telegram

[759] Memorandum by the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson)

Geneva, April 21, 1932.

793.94/5085½

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

Peiping, April 21, 1932.
[Received May 21.]

793.94 Commission/222

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

Peiping, April 22, 1932—noon.
[Received April 22—2:40 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/147: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 22, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 22—9:10 a.m.]

793.94/5088: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 22, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received April 22—7:48 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/180: Telegram

[764] The Acting Secretary of State to Dr. George H. Blakeslee

Washington, April 22, 1932.

793.94 Commission/160

[765] Memorandum of a Conversation

[Geneva,] April 22, 1932.

793.94/5091½

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

Changchun, April 23, 1932.
[Received 5:10 a.m.]

574.D7/1613: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 23, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received April 23—7:27 a.m.]

793.94/5094: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 23, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received April 23—11:35 a.m.]

793.94/5095: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 25, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received April 25—3 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/149: Telegram

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

Washington, April 25, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94/5061: Telegram

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

Washington, April 25, 1932—6 p.m.

893.01 Manchuria/151: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 26, 1932—noon.
[Received April 26—2:50 a.m.]

793.91/5109: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 26, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received April 26—6:45 p.m.]

793.94/5124: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 27, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 27—5:12 a.m.]

793.94/5127: Telegram

[776] Memorandum by the Consul General at Nanking (Peck)

[Nanking,] April 27, 1932.

793.94/5254

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

Geneva, April 28, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received April 28—3:55 p.m.]

793.94/5133: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 28, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received 10:55 p.m.2]

793.94/5132: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 29, 1932—noon.
[Received April 29—3:45 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/172: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 29, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 29—4:40 a.m.]

793.94/5134: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 30, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received April 30—5:45 a.m.]

793.94/5136: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 30, 1932—noon.
[Received April 30—10:23 a.m.]

793.94/5140: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 30, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received April 30—12:45 p.m.]

793.94/5139: Telegram

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