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


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

793.94 Commission/313: Telegram


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

693.002 Manchuria/233: Telegram


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

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

893.01 Manchuria/372: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/373: Telegram


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

893.00/12095: Telegram


[207] The Consul General at Canton (Ballantine) to the Secretary of State

893.00/12102: Telegram


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

893.00/12096: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/379: Telegram


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

893.00/12099: Telegram


[211] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/321


[212] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

811.30 Asiatic Fleet/138


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

711.0012 Anti-War/1279: Telegram


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

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

893.00/12106: Telegram


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

793.94/5484: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/324: Telegram


[220] Mr. Hsieh Chieh-shih to the Secretary of State

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

793.94/5491: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/393: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/401: Telegram


[228] The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/351


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

693.9412/298: Telegram

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