Office of the Historian

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

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

Peiping, August 30, 1932—9 a.m.
[Received August 30—5:05 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/413: Telegram

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

Peiping, August 31, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received August 31—2:51 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/341: Telegram

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

Peiping, August 31, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received August 31—11 a.m.]

793.94/5506: Telegram

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

Geneva, August 31, 1932.
[Received September 8.]

893.01 Manchuria/442

[235] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle)

[Washington,] September 1, 1932.

893.01 Manchuria/480

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

Peiping, September 1, 1932.

793.94 Commission/438

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

Peiping, September 2, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received September 2—3:35 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/418: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 2, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received September 2—7:30 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/419: Telegram

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

Shanghai, September 3, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received September 4—2:35 a.m.38]

793.94/5526: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 3, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received September 3—11:40 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/253: Telegram

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

Washington, September 3, 1932—2 p.m.

893.01 Manchuria/419: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 4, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received September 4—5 a.m.]

693.002 Manchuria/254: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 5, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received September 5—5:30 a.m.]

693.002/Manchuria/255: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 7, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received September 8—4:04 a.m.42]

793.94 Commission/354: Telegram

[248] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] September 8, 1932.

711.0012 Anti-War/1329

[251] The Ambassador in France (Edge) to the Secretary of State

Paris, September 8, 1932—noon.
[Received 12:20 p.m.]

861.77 Chinese Eastern (Loan) 1932/8: Telegram

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

Washington, September 8, 1932—6 p.m.

893.102S/1221: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 10, 1932—noon.
[Received September 10—5:45 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/447: Telegram

[255] The Ambassador in France (Edge) to the Secretary of State

Paris, September 10, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received September 10—2:25 p.m.]

763.72119 Military Clauses/31: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 10, 1932.
[Received September 26.]

711.94/732

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

Washington, September 12, 1932—6 p.m.

811.71293/52: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 13, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received September 13—7 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/457: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 14, 1932—9 a.m.
[Received September 13—11:50 p.m.]

861.77 Chinese Eastern/1098: Telegram

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  2. Telegram in two sections.↩