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

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

Tokyo, June 29, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received June 29—1:10 p.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/125: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 30, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received June 30—9:10 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/130: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 30, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received June 30—7:33 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/299: Telegram

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

Geneva, June 30, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received June 30—1:45 p.m.]

793.94/5392: Telegram

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

Peiping, June 30, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received June 30—8 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/128: Telegram

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

Shanghai, June 30, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received June 30—8 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/127: Telegram

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

Shanghai, June 30, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received June 30—4:35 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/129: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 1, 1932—noon.
[Received July 1—5:02 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/136: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 1, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received July 1—7:40 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/138: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 1, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received July 1—7:40 a.m.]

893.71/146: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 1, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received July 1—7:12 a.m.]

793.94/5393: Telegram

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

Washington, July 1, 1932—5 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/148: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 2, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received July 2—6:20 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/146: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 2, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received July 2—9:45 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/144: Telegram

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

Geneva, July 2, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received July 2—10:10 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/284: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 6, 1932—noon.
[Received July 6—9:40 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/153: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 6, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received July 6—5:50 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/308: Telegram

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

Shanghai, July 6, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received July 6—9:25 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/152: Telegram

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

Washington, July 6, 1932—3 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/178: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 6, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received 11:25 p.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/154: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 7, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received July 7—1:15 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/311: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 7, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received July 7—10:30 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/313: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 8, 1932—noon.
[Received July 8—2:35 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/158: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 8, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received July 8—3:55 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/157: Telegram

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

Washington, July 8, 1932—6 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/180: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 9, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received July 9—2:30 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/174: Telegram

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

Shanghai, July 11, 1932—noon.
[Received July 11—5:20 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/179: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 12, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received July 12—6:46 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/181: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 12, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received July 13—12:50 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/182: Telegram