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

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

Peiping, July 13, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received July 13—9:10 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/191: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 13, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received July 13—10:05 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/192: Telegram

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

Washington, July 13, 1932—6 p.m.

693.002 Manchuria/194: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 14, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received July 14—2:10 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/193: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 15, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received July 16—1:07 a.m.93]

693.002 Manchuria/196: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 15, 1932.
[Received August 1.]

893.01 Manchuria/367

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

Peiping, July 16, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 16—4:15 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/198: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 16, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 16—5:07 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/199: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 16, 1932.
[Received August 1.]

793.94 Commission/310

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

Washington, July 17, 1932—11 p.m.98

693.002 Manchuria/204: Telegram

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

Shanghai, July 18, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received July 18—6:45 a.m.]

793.94/5419: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 18, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 18—9:35 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/332: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 19, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 19—6:45 a.m.]

793.94/5424: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 19, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received July 19—10:05 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/206: Telegram

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

Washington, July 19, 1932—2 p.m.

893.01 Manchuria/332: Telegram

[177] The Consul at Tientsin (Ward) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, July 20, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received July 20—8:45 a.m.]

793.94/5427: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 21, 1932—noon.
[Received July 21—2:35 a.m.]

793.94/5436: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 21, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received July 21—10:55 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/345: Telegram

[181] Memorandum by the Minister in China (Johnson)

Peiping, July 21, 1932.

793.94 Commission/340

[182] Memorandum by the Minister in China (Johnson)

Peiping, July 21, 1932.

793.94 Commission/340

[183] Memorandum by the Minister in China (Johnson)

Peiping, July 21, 1932.

793.94 Commission/340

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

Tokyo, July 22, 1932—noon.
[Received July 22—5:40 a.m.]

793.94/5441: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 22, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received July 22—5:48 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/346: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 22, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 22—7:30 a.m.]

793.94/5437: Telegram

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

Washington, July 22, 1932—11 a.m.

793.94 Commission/305a: Telegram

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

Geneva, July 23, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 23—1:30 p.m.]

793.94 Commission/306: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 23, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received July 23—6:30 a.m.]

793.94/5443: Telegram

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

Washington, July 25, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94 Shanghai Round Table/41: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 26, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received July 26—3:38 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/214: Telegram

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