Chapter IX: May 6–June 20, 1932

Japanese Proposal of Round-Table Conference on Shanghai, May 13; American Consultations Respecting General Conference on All Outstanding Issues in Controversy Between China and Japan; Further Chinese Inquiries as to Obtaining American Military Supplies; Completion of Japanese Army’s Withdrawal From Shanghai, May 31; Japanese Statement on Situation, June 3, and Chinese Response Thereto; Reply to Japanese Proposal of May 13 by Four Powers, June 8; Ending of State of Emergency in International Settlement at Shanghai as of June 13; Expression of American Concern to Japan Respecting Threat to Chinese Customs Administration in Manchuria; Resolution by Japanese House of Representatives in Favor of Recognition of “Manchoukuo”


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

793.94/5235: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/214: Telegram


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

793.94/5235: Telegram


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

793.94/5239: Telegram


[35] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon)

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/2: Telegram


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

811.51693/62: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/219: Telegram


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

893.00/11974: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/221: Telegram


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

793.94/5263: Telegram


[41] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/16: Telegram


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

793.94/5273: Telegram


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

793.94/6280a: Telegram


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

032 Kung, H. H./2


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

793.94/5280: Telegram


[47] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Neville)

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/2: Telegram


[48] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon)

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/16: Telegram


[49] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

761.94/526


[50] The Chargé in Japan (Neville) to the Secretary of State

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/20: Telegram


[51] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Neville)

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/2: Telegram


[52] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon)

893.01 Manchuria/232a


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

793.94/5283: Telegram


[55] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle)

893.51 Salt Funds/118


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

793.94/5287: Telegram


[57] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State

893.51 Salt Funds/116: Telegram


[58] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/25: Telegram


[59] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Neville)

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/20: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/232: Telegram

  1. Telegram in three sections.