Office of the Historian

Chapter X: June 21–July 31, 1932

Japanese Warning Respecting Integrity of Chinese Customs Administration in Manchuria and Chinese Public Appeal to Powers for Its Preservation; Chinese Request for American Action in Support of Nine-Power Treaties of 1922, June 23; Reminder by League Assembly’s Committee of Nineteen to Japan and China of Their Engagements Not To Aggravate Existing Situation, June 24; British Representations to Japan on Behalf of Integrity of Chinese Customs Administration in Manchuria, June 28; Similar Representations by United States, France, and Italy; British and French Counsel to Japan Against Recognizing “Manchoukuo”; Completion of Seizure by “Manchoukuo” of Chinese Customs Administration in Manchuria; Further British Representations to Japan Respecting Manchurian Situation; Final Visit of Lytton Commission of Inquiry at Tokyo and Japanese Determination to Recognize “Manchoukuo”; Restatement for China of American Views, July 17; American Disapproval of Japanese Policy in Manchuria, July 18; Extension of Japanese Military Influence to Border Area of Jehol

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

Peiping, June 21, 1932—8 a.m.
[Received June 21—2:42 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/85: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 21, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received June 21—10:40 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/87: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 22, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received June 22—7:32 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/90: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 22, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received June 22—9:07 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/267: Telegram

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

Peiping, [June 22, 1932.]
[Received June 22—8:50 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/89: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 22, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received June 23—2:40 a.m.62]

793.94 Commission/271: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 23, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received June 23—3:15 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/96: Telegram

[109] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] June 23, 1932.

693.002 Manchuria/109

[110] The Chinese Chargé (Yen) to the Secretary of State

Washington, June 23, 1932.

893.01 Manchuria/284

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

Peiping, June 23, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received June 23—2:35 p.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/100: Telegram

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

Geneva, June 24, 1932—noon.
[Received June 24—7:47 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/281: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 24, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received June 24—5:15 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/99: Telegram

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

Washington, June 24, 1932—2 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/106: Telegram

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

Washington, June 24, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94 Commission/271: Telegram

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

Geneva, June 24, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received June 24—6:08 p.m.]

793.94 Commission/273: Telegram

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

London, June 24, 1932.
[Received July 2.]

893.51 Salt Funds/127

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

Washington, June 25, 1932—2 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/112: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 26, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received June 26—6:45 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/104: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 27, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received June 27—1:21 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/105: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 27, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received June 27—1:24 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/107: Telegram

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

Washington, June 27, 1932—5 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/119: Telegram

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

Shanghai, June 27, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received June 28—9:05 a.m.]

493.11 Shanghai/29: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 28, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received June 28—7:10 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/117: Telegram

[126] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, June 28, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received June 28—4:50 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/115: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 28, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received June 28—10 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/118: Telegram

[128] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, June 28, 1932—5 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/123: Telegram

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

Washington, June 28, 1932—5 p.m.

893.01 Manchuria/282: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 28, 1932—midnight.
[Received June 29—2:57 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/121: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 29, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received June 29—7:40 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/122: Telegram

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