Office of the Historian

Chapter XII: October 1–November 30, 1932

Approval by League Assembly’s Committee of Nineteen of Statement on September 24 by Council President, October 1; Publication of Lytton Report, October 2; American Consultations Respecting “Next Steps”; Restatement by Secretary Stimson of American Efforts To Promote Peace, October 26; Review by Secretary Stimson of American Attitude, November 19; Consideration of Lytton Report by League Council, November 21; Inquiry of Chinese Government Respecting American Action To Prevent League Delay, November 22; Reference of China’s Appeal by League Council to League Assembly, November 28

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

Geneva, October 20, 1932.
[Received November 3.]

793.94 Commission/498

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

Tokyo, October 21, 1932.
[Received November 5.]

793.94/5606

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

Washington, October 27, 1932—4 p.m.

793.94/5603a: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 28, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received October 27—11:30 p.m.]

761.9411/18: Telegram

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

London, October 28, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received October 28—7:55 a.m.]

798.94 Commission/474: Telegram

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

London, October 28, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received October 28—8:30 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/475: Telegram

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

Geneva, October 29, 1932.
[Received November 9.]

793.94 Commission/517

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

Geneva, October 31, 1932.
[Received November 9.]

793.94 Commission/518

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

Washington, November 3, 1932.

894.00/444½

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

London, November 3, 1932.
[Received November 11.]

793.94 Commission/521

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

Tokyo, November 5, 1932.
[Received November 21.]

793.94/5616

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

Geneva, November 6, 1932—noon.
[Received November 6—11 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/502: Telegram

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

Changchun (Hsinking), November 7, 1932.
[Received 11:10 a.m.]

893.51 Manchuria/13: Telegram

[341] The Chargé in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

Rome, November 8, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received November 9—8:50 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/515: Telegram

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

Geneva, November 9, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received November 9—11:30 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/516: Telegram

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

Geneva, November 14, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received November 14—7:29 p.m.]

793.94 Commission/527: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 15, 1932—noon.
[Received November 15—2:27 a.m.]

894.51/385: Telegram

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

Geneva, November 15, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received November 15—8:45 p.m.]

793.94 Commission/529: Telegram

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

Peiping, November 16, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received November 16—1:30 p.m.]

793.94/5611: Telegram

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

Geneva, November 19, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received 10:40 p.m.19]

793.94 Commission/536: Telegram

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

Peiping, November 20, 1932—midnight.
[Received November 20—6:58 a.m.]

793.94/5614: Telegram

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

Geneva, November 21, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received November 21—1:30 p.m.]

793.94 Commission/542: Telegram

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