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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

[272] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck) of a Conversation With the First Secretary of the Chinese Legation (Kung)

[Washington,] September 16, 1932.

893.01 Manchuria/515

[277] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck) of a Conversation With the Former Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs (Lee)

[Washington,] September 17, 1932.

893.01 Manchuria/502

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

Washington, September 17, 1932—2 p.m.

793.94 Commission/359: Telegram

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

Washington, September 17, 1932—3 p.m.

893.01 Manchuria/474: Telegram

[280] Note Sent by the Chinese Government to the Japanese Government on September 16, 1932, Protesting Against the Recognition of the So-called “Manchoukuo”

September 16, 1932

893.01 Manchuria/482

[284] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck) of a Conversation With the Former Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs (Lee)

[Washington,] September 22, 1932.

893.01 Manchuria/505

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

Tokyo, September 22, 1932.
[Received October 10.]

893.01 Manchuria/544

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

Peiping, September 23, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received September 23—10:20 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/503: Telegram

[287] The Secretary of State to the Acting Chairman of the American Delegation to the General Disarmament Conference (Gibson)

Washington, September 23, 1932—noon.

793.94 Commission/376a: Telegram

[288] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Port Said (Remillard)

Washington, September 23, 1932—4 p.m.

793.94 Commission/377a: Telegram

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

Shanghai, September 24, 1932—noon.
[Received 2:05 p.m.77]

693.002 Manchuria/270: Telegram

Telegram in two sections.↩

Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume IV

Chapter XI: August 1–September 30, 1932

[260] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[270] The Department of State to the British Embassy

[271] The Japan-“Manchoukuo” Protocol of September 15, 1932

[272] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck) of a Conversation With the First Secretary of the Chinese Legation (Kung)

[273] The Chinese Chargé (Yen) to the Secretary of State

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

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

[276] The Ambassador in Italy (Garrett) to the Secretary of State