Chapter XI: August 1–September 30, 1932
Appointment by Japan of General N. Muto in charge of All Japanese Interests in “Manchoukuo”, August 9; Ridicule by Japanese Foreign Office Spokesmen of Secretary Stimson’s Statements on Far East; Address by Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs on China’s Position, August 29; Japanese Foreign Office Forecast of Impending Protocol with “Manchoukuo”, September 2; Attitude of Department of State Toward “International Defense Scheme” of December 18, 1931, at Shanghai, September 3 (and 8); Completion at Peiping of Lytton Report on September 4; Signature of Protocol Between Japan and “Manchoukuo”, September 15; American Consultations Respecting Possible Neutralization of Peiping Area; Chinese Request for Implementation of Nine-Power Treaty of 1922 by Powers Signatory Thereto, September 16; League Council President’s Expression of Regret Over Japanese Recognition of “Manchoukuo”, September 24
[201] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 3—6:35 a.m.]
693.002 Manchuria/233: Telegram
[202] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 3—9:03 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/371: Telegram
[203] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle)
893.01 Manchuria/381
[204] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 5—6:28 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/372: Telegram
[205] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 5—9:45 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/373: Telegram
[206] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 8—6:24 a.m.]
893.00/12095: Telegram
[207] The Consul General at Canton (Ballantine) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 10—9:45 a.m.]
893.00/12102: Telegram
[208] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 8—9:45 a.m.]
893.00/12096: Telegram
[209] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 9—4:40 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/379: Telegram
[210] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 9—8:25 a.m.]
893.00/12099: Telegram
[213] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 10—1:45 p.m.]
711.0012 Anti-War/1279: Telegram
[214] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 11—5:35 a.m.]
893.00/12105: Telegram
[215] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck)
793.94 Commission/319a
[216] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
793.94 Commission/319a: Telegram
[217] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 12—10:10 a.m.]
893.00/12106: Telegram
[218] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 15—7:22 a.m.]
793.94/5484: Telegram
[219] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 15—7:10 a.m.]
793.94 Commission/324: Telegram
[220] Mr. Hsieh Chieh-shih to the Secretary of State
[Received August 19—10:49 a.m.]
574.D7/1647: Telegram
[221] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
793.94 Commission/332b: Telegram
[222] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
793.94 Commission/324: Telegram
[223] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 20—5:10 a.m.]
793.94/5491: Telegram
[224] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 20—7:34 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/393: Telegram
[225] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton) of a Conversation With the First Secretary of the Chinese Legation (Kung)
893.01 A Manchuria/1
[226] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 24—6:05 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/401: Telegram
[227] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle) of a Conversation With the Japanese Chargé (Kato)
894.00/434
[228] The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 3.]
793.94 Commission/351
[229] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 27—6 a.m.]
693.9412/298: Telegram
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