Index

• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Andersen, Meyer & Co., 151
• Andrew, G. Findlay. See under China: Protection: Kidnapping: Negotiations.
• Armaments. See Disarmament Conference.
• Arms and munitions. See under China and Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Aviation. See under China.
• Baker, Charles, kidnapping of. See China: Protection: Kidnapping.
• Bandit and communist activity. See China: Political situation: Communist activities; China: Protection of American and other foreign lives; also Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Action by Japanese armed forces against Chinese bandit and guerrilla bands; and Sino-Japanese dispute: Protection.
• Barcelona convention (1921), cited, 584–585
• Belgium, consultations with United States regarding Sino-Japanese dispute, 231–232
• Borah, William E. (Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee), letter from Secretary Stimson, Feb. 23, relating to the Nine-Power Treaty, cited, 85, 127, 166, 301, 348
• Boxer Indemnity payments. See under China: Claims; also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services: Foreign and domestic loan service.
• Boxer Protocol, cited, 333, 563
• Boxer uprising of 1900, allusions to, 308, 363
• Boycotts. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• California Alien Land Laws of 1920 and 1924, 708
• Canada, consultations with United States regarding Sino-Japanese dispute, 388–390, 404–405, 405, 418
• Canton faction, 14, 29, 53, 154, 195, 268, 358, 441–442
• Chaco dispute: Declaration of neutral nations, Aug. 3, parallel with non-recognition principle involved in Sino-Japanese dispute, 314, 401; relationship to Sino-Japanese dispute, feeling of League officials concerning, 321–322, 401
• Chamberlain, Culver B. See Japan: Assault.
• Chang Hsueh-liang. See under China.
• Chiang Kai-shek. See under China: Political situation.
• China (see also Sino-Japanese dispute), 1–463 passim, 464–671
  • Arms and munitions (including military aircraft), export to China (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute), 580–596
    • Competition for market among United States and other foreign countries, 583, 586–590, 591–595; U. S. attitude, 590–591
    • Restrictions on transportation of shipments: Attitude of Canton regime toward Nanking Government, difficulties caused by, 591–592, 595, 596; French efforts to stop shipments of other countries through Indo-China, and U. S. attitude, 580, 581–584, 586–588, 590, 593–594; Hong Kong authorities, policy on shipments through Hong Kong to Canton government, 581, 584–586, 591
    • U. S.-British discussions and attitudes, 581, 584–586, 591–593, 596
  • Aviation (see also Arms and munitions, supra), development of Chinese air force, discussion between Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and American Military Attaché concerning, 37, 38–39
  • Baker, Charles, kidnapping of. See Protection of American and other foreign lives: Kidnapping, infra.
  • Bandit and communist activities. See Political situation: Communist activities, infra; Protection of American and other foreign lives, infra; also Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Action by Japanese armed forces against Chinese bandit and guerrilla bands.
  • Boxer Indemnity payments. See under Claims, infra; also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services: Foreign and domestic loan service.
  • Boxer Protocol, cited, 333, 563
  • Boxer uprising of 1900, allusions to, 308, 363
  • Boycotts. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
  • Canton faction, 14, 29, 53, 154, 195, 268, 358, 441–442
  • Chang Hsueh-liang: Japanese opposition to, 77, 139, 164, 180, 194, 200, 215, 251, 281, 291, 302, 307, 312–313, 333–334, 375, 447; Lytton Commission, interview with, 154–155; military forces, 22, 164–165, 395; resignation as Peiping Pacification Commissioner because of opposition of Wang Ching-wei over “nonresistance” policy, 195, 196, 199–200, 201, 358
  • Chiang Kai-shek. See under Political situation, infra.
  • Chinese Eastern Railway. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria.
  • Claims (see also Protection of American and other foreign lives: Murder of Henry Ekvall: U. S. claims, infra), 114–115, 353, 442–443, 538, 544, 547, 548/1, 553, 608–627
    • American claims outstanding against China (see also Boxer Indemnity payments and Hukuang Railway Loan of 1911, infra): Nanking Indemnity payments, U. S. representations against default by Chinese Government, 621, 622; U. S. insistence on constructive action by Chinese Government toward adjustment and final settlement, 615, 621–624, 625–627
    • Boxer Indemnity payments to United States, Great Britain, and Italy, Chinese proposal of postponement:
      • China Foundation, opposition to postponement, 620–621
      • Information concerning proposal and Chinese efforts to gain acceptance, 608–610, 610–611, 617–618
      • Italian and British positions concerning proposal, 609, 612–613
      • U. S. position based on assurances of continuation of cultural projects supported by payments, 610, 611, 612–615, 616, 619, 621; Chinese position, 615–616, 617, 619–620
    • China Inland Motors, claims against Chinese Government, 538, 544, 547, 548n, 553
    • Hukuang Railway Loan of 1911:
      • Chinese efforts to secure additional loan, 624; position of J. P. Morgan & Co., 624–625
      • U. S., French, and British efforts to reach an understanding as to servicing, 618, 619, 622
    • Sino-Japanese dispute: Establishment of Claims Commission by “Manchoukuo,” 353, 442–443; question of settlement of claims growing out of military action at Shanghai, 114–115
  • Communism. See Political situation: Communist activities, infra; Protection of American and other foreign lives, infra; also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria.
  • Courts. See Extraterritorial rights, infra.
  • Customs Administration. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services.
  • Evacuation. See under Protection, infra.
  • Extraterritorial rights (see also under Press restrictions, infra):
    • Judicial status of “Manchoukuo” in U. S. Court for China, question of, 277–278
    • Shanghai International Settlement court system. See Shanghai International Settlement: Court system, infra.
  • Financial situation:
    • Effect of seizure of Manchurian customs and salt revenues:
      • Boxer Indemnity payments, 102, 191–192
      • Soong, T. V. (Finance Minister): General, 37, 120, 387, 419, 450; request for U. S. aid and advice, and U. S. position, 137–140, 141, 142–143, 165–169, 187
      • Statements concerning: June 23, appeal to United States and other powers for action in support of Nine-Power Treaties, 102–104, 126; July 5, statement by Inspector General [Page 751] of Customs concerning effect on customs revenue receipts, 129; July 26, announcement by Finance Minister concerning effect on China’s financial situation, 186–187; Sept. 3, notification to United States and other foreign powers concerning effect on foreign loan payments, 247–248
    • Nishihara loans, cited, 153
    • United States: Chinese appeal under Nine-Power Treaties regarding Manchurian customs seizure, June 23, 102–104, 126; notification by Chinese Government concerning effect of Manchurian customs seizure on foreign loan payments, Sept. 3, 247–248; U. S. aid and advice, Chinese request for, and U. S. position, 137–140, 141, 142–143, 165–169, 187
  • Foreign powers:
    • Arms and munitions. See Arms and munitions, supra.
    • Concessions. See Peiping Legation Quarter; Protection: International Settlement of Kulangsu, and Shanghai International Settlement, infra.
    • Evacuation. See under Protection, infra.
    • Extraterritorial rights. See Extraterritorial rights, supra.
    • France (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers):
      • Chinese taxation program, attitude concerning, 598, 604
      • Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, position as to proposed reorganization, 671n
      • Hukuang Railway Loan of 1911, efforts to reach an understanding on servicing, 618, 619, 622
      • International Settlement of Kulangsu, cooperation with other countries in protection of. See Protection: International Settlement of Kulangsu: Cooperation, infra.
      • Peiping Legation Quarter, position on question of maintaining neutrality in event of further Sino-Japanese hostilities, 561–562, 563, 566, 576–577, 578, 579, 579–580
      • Registration of foreign press in China, position concerning, 666–667
      • Shipments of arms and munitions through Indo-China, efforts to stop, 580, 581, 582–584, 586–588, 590
    • Great Britain (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers):
      • Arms and munitions shipments to China, policy regarding, 581, 585–586, 596
      • Boxer Indemnity payments, attitude concerning postponement, 609, 612–613
      • Chinese taxation program, attitude concerning, 598, 601, 607
      • Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, position as to reorganization, 670–671, 671n
      • Hukuang Railway Loan of 1911, efforts to reach agreement with China on servicing, 618, 619, 622
      • Kulangsu International Settlement, position regarding problems affecting. See Protection: International Settlement of Kulangsu, infra.
      • Missionaries, kidnapping of Father Sands, 501, 510, 511
      • Peiping Legation Quarter: Action of Japanese Legation guard toward British official, and Japanese apology, 214–215; position regarding question of maintaining neutrality in event of further Sino-Japanese hostilities, 561–562, 565, 566, 567–568, 568–569, 569–570, 576, 576–577, 578, 579–580
      • Registration of foreign press in China, position regarding, 665, 666–667
      • Shanghai International Settlement. See Shanghai International Settlement, infra.
    • Italy (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers): Boxer Indemnity payments, attitude regarding postponement, 609, 612–613; Peiping Legation Quarter, position regarding question of maintaining neutrality in event of further Sino-Japanese hostilities, 561–562, 565, 566, 569–570, 573, 578, 579–580
    • Japan (see also Sino-Japanese dispute):
      • Chinese taxation program, attitude concerning, 598, 601, 604
      • Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, position as to proposed reorganization, 671n
      • International Settlement of Ku-langsu, cooperation with other countries in protection of, 497, 499–501, 502–504, 505–509, 511, 511–515
      • Shanghai International Settlement, position concerning proposed modus vivendi for agreement relative to extra-Settlement roads, 635–637, 642–644, 645–646, 647–648, 652–653
    • Netherlands, position on proposed reorganization of Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, 671n
    • Russia (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers), resumption of diplomatic relations with China, 6, 70–71, 142, 297, 420, 435, 440–441, 446, 457
    • Spain, position on proposed reorganization of Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, 670–671, 671n
    • United States. See under Sino-Japanese dispute; also the following, supra: Arms and munitions, Claims, Extraterritorial rights, Financial situation: United States; and the following, infra: Hai Ho Conservancy Commission, Press restrictions, Protection, Shanghai International Settlement, Taxation, U. S. citizens, U. S. commercial interests, U. S. military and naval forces, infra.
  • Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, proposed reorganization of, 669–670; position of United States and other countries, 670–671
  • Kidnapping. See under Protection, infra.
  • Koo, V. K. Wellington, 98, 161, 201, 201–202, 251, 309–310, 364
  • Kung, H. H., proposed economic mission to United States, 37, 38
  • Lytton Commission. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: League of Nations.
  • Lo Wen-kan, 5–6, 97, 195, 195–196, 196, 210–214, 259, 260, 286–287, 355, 356–358, 387, 413, 419, 449, 451, 458
  • Peiping. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: North China.
  • Political situation:
    • Anti-foreign sentiment, 154, 164, 363, 392, 400, 407
    • Canton faction, 14, 29, 53, 154, 195, 268, 358, 441–442
    • Chang Hsueh-liang, resignation as Peiping Pacification Commissioner because of opposition of Wang Ching-wei over “non-resistance” policy, 195, 196, 199–200, 201, 358
    • Chiang Kai-shek, 14, 37, 38–39, 53, 70, 139, 153, 195, 313, 356, 358, 419, 440, 441–442, 458; statement on necessity for Chinese unity, 441–442
    • Civil war, 26, 40, 57
    • Communist activities, 14, 26, 30, 40, 71, 137, 138, 139, 152, 153, 157, 167, 213, 313, 321, 324, 380, 392, 440, 441, 446
    • Kuomintang, 152, 215
    • Lo Wen-kan (Foreign Minister), 5–6, 97, 195, 195–196, 196, 210–214, 259, 260, 286–287, 355, 356–358, 387, 413, 419, 449, 451, 458
    • Nationalist Government, weakness of, 139–140, 220, 231, 321, 324–325; statement by Chiang Kai-shek on necessity for Chinese unity, 441–442
    • Policy of resistance toward Japan, questions concerning, 56, 195, 196, 199–200, 201, 259–260, 356, 358, 380, 450–451, 457–458, 459
    • Return of Government from Loyang to Nanking, 357–358, 380
    • Wang Ching-wei (President of Executive Yuan): General, 29, 70, 97, 98, 153; resignation because of opposition to “non-resistance” policy, 195, 196, 199–200, 201, 358
  • Postal Service. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services.
  • Press restrictions affecting American and other foreign correspondents and newspapers, 654–669
    • Extraterritorial rights, question of, 656, 657, 658, 661–662, 663–665, 666
    • Far Eastern Review, denial by Chinese authorities of postal facilities to, 667–668, 668; U. S. position, 668–669
    • Isaacs publications, request by Chinese authorities for suppression of, 654, 658, 659–660, 663; U. S. position, 655, 656–657, 657, 658, 659, 660–661, 663
    • Registration of foreign press, insistence of Chinese postal authorities concerning, 661; position of United States and other countries and modification of Chinese stand, 661–662, 662, 663–667
    • Searchlight Publishing Company. See Isaacs publications, supra.
  • Protection of American and other foreign lives and property during communist uprisings and bandit activity, 464–561
    • American merchant vessels:
      • Firing upon vessel in Yangtze, 465
      • Piracy of vessels on Yangtze and kidnapping of crew members by bandits (see also Kidnapping, infra), 464–466; release of certain crew members, 468
    • American-owned goods in possession of Chinese shops, 448–489, 517
    • Evacuation of Americans and other foreigners from places of danger: Advice to Americans in danger areas, 464, 480, 488, 490, 521, 537; reports and plans for, 469, 472, 473–474, 475–476, 480, 496, 497, 499–501, 502, 504, 506, 508–509, 513, 533, 551, 555–556
    • International Settlement of Kulangsu: British negotiations with Chinese Government for rendition of Settlement, U. S. attitude concerning, 526–527; cooperation of United States with other foreign powers in protective measures during communistic advances, 497, 499–501, 502–504, 505–509. 511, 511–515
    • Kidnapping by Communists and bandits (see also under Missionaries, infra), case of Charles Baker:
      • Information concerning kidnapping of Baker and demands of bandits, 465–466, 467, 467–468, 469–470, 474, 476, 493, 504–505
      • Insistence by United States that Chinese Government secure release of Baker, 466, 467, 477, 481–482, 484, 484–485, 489–490, 490–492, 493–495, 496, 498–499, 501, 505
      • Negotiations with bandits:
        • American flood relief wheat and resources of National Flood Relief Commission, use in securing Baker’s release, 483, 484, 495, 496–497, 498–499, 501, 510, 511, 516–517; U. S. attitude, 484–486
        • Andrew, G. Findlay, successful efforts in securing Baker’s release, 495, 496–497, 501, 504–505, 510, 511, 516, 516–517; U. S. expression of appreciation, 518
        • Chinese Government, efforts to secure release, 481, 482–483, 491–492, 510; U. S. attitude and expression of appreciation, 489–490, 491, 509–510, 518–519
        • Yangtze Rapid Steamship Co., payment of ransom and bandits’ refusal to release Baker, 467, 468, 474, 476, 505
      • Release of Baker on May 31, and closing of case, 516–517, 530
    • Military operations in—
      • Fukien Province: Amoy and Kulangsu International Settlement, 495–496, 499–501, 502–504, 505–509, 511, 511–515; Changchow, 495–496, 497, 502, 507–508, 509; Kienningfu, 537; Tungan, 497, 507–508, 515; Shaowu, 537
      • Honan Province: General, 521; Kwangchow, 479, 481
      • Hupeh Province: General, 520; Hankow area (Wuhan), 469, 470–472, 473–474, 476–477, 478, 480; Hwangpei, 464; Shekow, 464
      • Kiangsi Province: General, 537; Kanchow, 472, 473, 474–475, 475–476, 478, 478–479; Lungnan, 475; Taholi, 475
      • Shantung Province: Chefoo, 531, 533, 542–543, 555–556; Hwanghsien, 531, 531–532, 532, 533; Laichow, 533; Tengchow, 531–532, 532, 533
    • Missionaries and mission property (see also Evacuation, supra):
      • Communist advances threatening missionaries and mission property: Cases of danger, and U. S. efforts to afford protection, 469, 472, 473, 474–475, 475–476, 478, 478–479, 480–481, 482, 488, 502, 519, 531–532; U. S. communication [Page 754] of advice to missionary organizations, 464, 488, 490, 521, 537
      • Kidnapping of U. S. and other missionaries by bandits and communists, cases of: Rev. Bert N. Nelson, 470, 486–488, 517–518, 530–531, 538, 550; Father Sands (British), 501, 510, 511; Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Vikner, Mrs. Erik Sovik and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Nyhus, 519–521
    • Murder of Henry Ekvall by Chinese soldiery:
      • Information concerning murder, 522, 523, 524–525, 527, 550–552
      • Investigation of crime and punishment of guilty parties, U. S. insistence upon, 522, 522–526, 527–530, 532, 533, 533–537, 537–538, 545, 548, 549, 552–553, 557, 558–560; Chinese apprehension and execution of murderer, 532, 537–538, 540–542, 543–544, 548, 550–553
      • U. S. claims, representations concerning, 525, 526, 538–540, 545, 546–547, 553, 554–555, 558, 559–560; Chinese attitude, 545–546, 552–553, 554, 556–557, 560–561
    • Thorburn case, 525, 536, 539–540
    • U. S. military and naval forces:
      • Cooperation with other foreign, powers in protective measures at—
        • Amoy (Kulangsu International Settlement), 495–496, 497, 499–501, 502–504, 505–509, 511, 511–515
        • Hankow area (Wuhan), 470–472, 473–474, 476–477, 478, 480
      • Dispatch of naval vessels to places of danger, Nanking, 469
      • General policy and instructions, 503, 506
    • U. S. representations concerning—
      • Kidnapping of Americans by bandits and communists: Case of Charles Baker, 466, 477, 481–482, 484, 484–485, 485–486, 486, 489–490, 490–492, 493–495, 496, 498–499, 499, 501, 509–510; Rev. Bert N. Nelson, 486–489, 517–518; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Nyhus, Mrs. Erik Sovik, and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Vikner, 519–520
      • Murder of Henry Ekvall, 522–526, 527–530, 533, 533–537, 537–538, 538–540, 543–544, 545, 546–547, 548–549, 552–553, 554–555, 556–557, 558
      • U. S. lives and property endangered by military operations and bandit and communist activities, 474–475, 477, 478–479, 479, 502, 511, 531–532, 542–543
  • Salt Revenue Administration. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services.
  • Shanghai. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
  • Shanghai International Settlement, problems affecting (see also Sino-Japanese dispute: Shanghai: International Settlement), 182–184, 403, 628–654
    • Attacks on Japanese civilians by Chinese, Japanese representations concerning, 630–632
    • Court system under agreement of Feb. 17, 1930, operation of: Criticism of court administration by Municipal Council Chairman, 628–629; round-table conference for consideration of special district court and other questions, proposed, 182–184; U. S. and British positions favoring extension of agreement, 634–635, 638–640, 640–641, 651–652, 653–654
    • Extra-Settlement roads, efforts of interested powers to reach agreement concerning:
      • Conversation of U. S. Consul General at Shanghai with Chinese official looking toward opening of negotiations, 629–630
      • Modus Vivendi, proposal by Greater Shanghai and the Shanghai Municipal Council:
        • Information regarding details of proposal, 632–634
        • Negotiations, 635–638, 640, 641–651, 652–653
        • Position of—
          • China, 640, 642, 643–644, 649
          • Japan, criticism of proposal and insistence on round-table conference, 635–636, 637, 643, 645, 646, 647–648, 652–653
          • United States and Great Britain, 635, 636, 642–644, 645–646, 648–651
      • Round-table conference for consideration of extra-Settlement roads and other questions, proposed, 182–184, 635, 637, 638, 645, 646
    • Man-of-war buoyage, demand of powers for rearrangement of, 403
  • Shanhaikwan, Japanese military activities at, 8, 30, 164, 411
  • Soong, T. V. (Finance Minister). See under Financial situation: Effect of seizure of Manchurian customs and salt revenues, supra.
  • Standard Oil Co., 464–465, 468, 471, 601, 604
  • Taxation:
    • British attitude, 598, 601, 607
    • French attitude, 598, 604
    • Imposition of taxes considered unfair to American trade, 596–608
      • Business tax, application to American firms, and U. S. position, 602–603, 604–606, 607–608
      • Dike surtax and wharfage dues imposed by Hunan authorities: Information concerning, 601–602; status of Standard Oil and other American oil companies, 601, 604; U. S. position, 599–600, 603–604
      • Foreshore regulations revised July 31, 1931, by Shanghai municipal authorities, U. S. position regarding unilateral revision of existing treaty provisions and instructions concerning compliance with, 596–599, 606–607
      • Kerosene and gasoline taxes, protests of Socony-Vacuum Corp. against illegal imposition of, 606; U. S. position, 606
      • Production tax, information concerning, 600, 602
    • Japanese attitude, 598, 601, 604
  • Tientsin. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: North China.
  • Treaties (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute):
    • Boxer Protocol (1901), cited, 333, 563
    • Consortium Agreement (1920), 377, 378, 390–391
    • Tariff treaties: Great Britain (1928), 599; United States (1928), 167
    • Whangpoo Conservancy Agreement of 1912, 597
  • U. S. citizens (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute; see also Extraterritorial rights, Protection, Press restrictions, Taxation: Imposition, supra):
    • Chamberlain, Culver B. See Japan: Assault.
    • Service in Chinese Army, U. S. position regarding, 58
  • U. S. commercial interests (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute; also Claims and Taxation: Imposition, supra):
    • Arrow Aircraft and Motors Corporation, 580, 581–584
    • Far Eastern Review, 667–669, 714
    • J. P. Morgan & Co., 624–625, 625
    • Socony-Vacuum Corp., 606
    • Standard Oil Co., 464–465, 468, 471, 601, 604
    • Texas Co., 471
    • Yangtze Rapid Steamship Co., 465, 467, 468, 474, 476, 505
  • U. S. military and naval forces. See under Sino-Japanese dispute; also under Protection, supra.
  • Wang Ching-wei. See under Political situation, supra.
  • Yangtze Rapid Steamship Co., 465, 467, 468, 474, 476, 505
• China Foundation for the Promotion of Education and Culture, 620–621
• Chinese Eastern Railway. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria.
• Claims. See under China.
• Commission of Inquiry to China and Japan. See Sino-Japanese dispute: League of Nations: Lytton Commission.
• Commissions. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: League of Nations.
• Communists (see also Political situation: Communist activities, and Protection of American and other foreign lives, under China): Japan, 235, 239, 360, 361, 675–676, 683; Manchuria, 135
• Conferences. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Shanghai.
• Courts. See China: Extraterritorial rights.
• Customs. See China: Financial questions: Effect of seizure of Manchurian customs and salt revenues; and under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services.
• Dairen. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Chinese administrative services: Customs Administration.
• Depression, world economic, 213, 336
• Disarmament Conference:
  • Accomplishments, French opinion regarding, 188
  • Far Eastern situation, relationship with disarmament problems, 239, 292–293, 318
  • Germany: Nonattendance at meeting of Disarmament Bureau, 249; request for arms equality with France, 228, 234–235, 249–250, 401
  • Lytton report, possible effect on disarmament questions, 234
  • Naval questions, 343
  • Stimson, Henry L.: Attendance, 2; comments, 19–20
• Discrimination against American trade. See China: Taxation: Imposition of taxes.
• Economic Conference, World, 336
• Ekvall, Henry, murder of. See China: Protection: Murder of Henry Ekvall.
• Evacuation. See under China: Protection.
• Extraterritorial rights. See under China.
• Far Eastern crisis. See Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Far Eastern Review (see also under China: Press restrictions), subsidization by Japan, 714
• Fascism in Japan, 161, 683, 687, 689–690, 722–723
• Flood Relief Commission, National. See National Flood Relief Commission.
• France (see also under China: Foreign powers; and under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers), request by Germany for arms equality, 228, 234–235, 249–250, 401
• Fushun massacre. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Action by Japanese armed forces: Atrocities.
• Germany (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers):
  • Disarmament Conference: Nonattendance at meeting of Disarmament Bureau, 249; request for arms equality with France, 228, 234–235, 249–250, 401
  • League of Nations, threat to withdraw from, 244
• Great Britain. See under China: Foreign powers; and under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers.
• Hoover, Herbert (President), nonrecognition policy, cited, 76, 198–199
• Hawaii, possibility of Japanese attack on, 197, 710–711
• Immigration Act of 1924, exclusion clause, cited, 462, 708, 715
• Ireland, consultations with United States regarding Manchurian situation, 347
• Italy. See under China: Foreign powers; and under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers.
• Japan (see also Sino-Japanese dispute and under China: Foreign powers), 1–463 passim, 598, 601, 604, 672–746
  • Anti-American attitude. See under War psychology, infra.
  • Araki, Lt. Gen. Sadao, 4, 62, 75, 76, 93, 129, 144, 147, 150, 151–152, 156, 162, 673, 682, 693, 695, 696, 697–698, 726
  • Arms and munitions, 299, 455
  • Assassination of Premier Inukai and assaults on other conservative leaders by terrorists. See under Parliamentary government, infra.
  • Assault upon Culver B. Chamberlain, American Consul at Harbin, 728–740
    • Conflicting reports of assault, 728–729, 730–731, 731–732, 732–733, 734–735, 736
    • Insistence by United States on adequate punishment for offenders, 729, 733–734; Japanese attitude, 729, 733, 739
    • Japanese apologies and information concerning punishment of offenders, 729–730, 731, 732, 735–736, 736–737, 739, 740; U. S. attitude, 737–738
  • Black Dragon Society, 682, 721
  • Blood Brotherhood Society, 682, 683, 687
  • Communism, 235, 239, 360, 361, 675–676, 683
  • Death Band, 676–677, 679
  • Economic and financial situation (see also Loans, infra; Parliamentary government: Economic and social conditions, infra), 78, 93, 206, 240, 265, 299, 323, 327, 344, 349, 372, 373, 408, 459
  • Far Eastern Review, subsidization by Japanese Government, 714
  • Fascism, 161, 683, 687, 689–690, 722–723
  • Inukai, Premier. See Parliamentary government: Assassination, infra.
  • Japan Advertiser, American-owned newspaper, attacks against, 677–678, 680
  • Loans:
    • French loan, Japanese desire for, 70, 234, 265–266, 295–296, 359–360
    • “Manchoukuo,” proposed loan to, 337; U. S.–French discussions regarding possible violation of China Banking Consortium, 377–378, 390–391
  • “Manchoukuo.” See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria.
  • Military domination in government. See under Parliamentary government, infra.
  • Minseito, 673, 674, 693, 694–695, 696, 698
  • Parliamentary government, weakening of:
    • Assassination of Premier Inukai and assaults on other conservative leaders by terrorists: Information concerning, 32, 672–673, 676–677, 678, 680–681, 681–682, 684–688, 720–722; public sentiment and attitude of the military and press, 673, 683, 685, 686, 687–688, 697–698, 722–724, 726; punishment of terrorists, 679, 682, 726
    • Black Dragon Society, 682, 721
    • Blood Brotherhood Society, 682, 683, 687
    • Communism, 235, 239, 360, 361, 675–676, 683
    • Death Band, 676–677, 679
    • Economic and social conditions affecting governmental stability, analysis of, 675, 688, 696, 698–699, 724–725
    • Fascism, 161, 683, 687, 689–690, 722–723
    • Liberal element, 177, 178
    • Military domination in Government, steps leading toward:
      • Assassinations and outbreaks of terrorism, possible connection of Army with, 678, 682, 684, 687, 688, 722
      • Friction within military groups, 672–673, 674–675
      • General, 152, 188–189, 196, 220, 230, 235, 239, 240, 242, 249–250, 289, 357, 360, 375, 408
      • Patriotism and other important factors in military psychology, 674, 675, 685, 688–689, 697–698, 709, 722
      • Strategy of military groups in campaign to gain control (see also War psychology, infra):
        • Dictation of terms to politicians, 688–689, 690
        • Manchurian incident (see also Action by Japanese armed forces and “Manchoukuo” under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria), 672, 674, 704–705, 713, 716, 718
    • Minseito, 673, 674, 693, 694–695, 696, 698
    • Opposition and terrorist groups, information concerning (see also Military domination, supra): Black Dragon Society, 682, 721; Blood Brotherhood Society, 682, 683, 687; Communists, 235, 239, 360, 361, 675–676, 683; death band, 676–677, 679; Fascists, 161, 683, 687, 689–690, 722–723; Shiunso, the, 680, 699–700
    • Résumé of situation, 682, 684–691, 697–699
    • Saito Cabinet, formation of: Analysis of Saito appointments and information concerning cabinet members, 32, 42, 43, 69, 145, 691–695; attitude of the military, 692, 693; problems confronting the Cabinet, 695–696; Uchida, Count Yasuya, appointment as Foreign Minister, 55, 75, 81, 113, 146
    • Seiyukai, 673, 674, 679, 684, 686, 689, 693, 694, 695, 696, 698
    • Terrorists. See Assassination of Premier and Opposition and terrorist groups, supra.
  • Philippine jurisdictional waters, control of activities of Japanese vessels in, 740–746
    • Information concerning questionable activity of vessels, 740–742
    • Measures of control enacted by Taiwan Government, 742–743; Philippine objections based on definition of boundaries, and U. S. efforts to effect agreement, 743–746
  • Political situation. See Parliamentary Government, supra, and War psychology, infra.
  • Propaganda, use of. See under War psychology, infra.
  • Recognition of “Manchoukuo.” See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: “Manchoukuo.”
  • Russia (see also Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers: Russia: Manchuria): Fisheries treaty, conclusion of, 219; nonaggression treaty, proposed, 219, 315, 409, 440
  • Saito, Admiral Viscount Makato (see also Parliamentary government: Saito Cabinet, supra), 691, 692, 720
  • Seiyukai Party, 673, 674, 695, 696, 698
  • Shidehara, Baron Kijuro, 673, 676, 677, 680, 701
  • Shiratori, Toshio, 677, 700–702, 710, 718
  • Shiunso, the, 680, 699–700
  • Terrorists. See Parliamentary government: Assassination of Premier and Opposition and terrorist groups, supra.
  • Toyama, Mitsuru, 682, 721–722, 726
  • Treaties (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute):
    • Japan-Korea Protocol (1904), cited, 269
    • Japan – “Manchoukuo” Protocol, Sept. 15, 204, 218, 221–222, 230, 249, 253–254, 256–257, 262, 269–270; text, 253–254
    • Russia: Conclusion of fisheries treaty with, 218–219; Portsmouth Treaty (1905), cited, 707
    • U. S.–Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation (1911), cited, 462
  • Uchida, Count Yasuya: Appointment as Foreign Minister, 55, 75, 81, 113, 146; Lytton Commission, interviews with, 150, 156, 162–165, 169, 170, 175–178, 181, 191, 193, 216–217; statements and speeches, 191, 206, 207, 208, 210–211, 212, 215–217
  • War psychology, promotion by the Military:
    • Anti-American attitude, development of: Exclusion clause of U. S. Immigration Act of 1924, cited, 462, 708, 715; general, 289, 350, 351, 352, 372–373; Japan Advertiser (American), attacks on, 677–678, 680; National City Bank of New York, press attacks on, 241, 718; press campaign, 240–241, 302, 345, 718, 726–727; propaganda, use of, 705–715; résumé of events leading to, 707–710, 714–716; U. S. Embassy officials, relations with Japanese Foreign Office, 179; U. S. fleet, Japanese attitude regarding position in Pacific waters, 197–198, 289, 302, 325–326, 345, 719; U. S.-Japanese tension, suggestion for alleviation, 679–680, 681, 720, 727–728; U. S. war with Japan, possibility of, 37, 38, 40, 197–198, 220–221, 240, 318, 351, 372–373, 702–703, 706, 710–711, 715, 718
    • Military strength, analysis of, 703, 703–705, 713, 716
    • Propaganda (see also under Anti-American attitude, supra): Direction against China and Russia, 705, 712–713; effectiveness of, 702–703, 706–707, 709, 713–714
    • Résumé and analysis of situation, 702–720
• Jehol. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Action by Japanese armed forces.
• Jurisdictional waters. See Japan: Philippine jurisdictional waters.
• Kellogg-Briand Pact. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Kidnapping. See under China: Protection.
• Koo, V. K. Wellington, 98, 161, 201, 201–202, 251, 309–310, 364
• Kulangsu International Settlement. See China: Protection: International Settlement of Kulangsu.
• Kung, H. H., proposed economic mission to United States, 37, 38
• Kuomintang, 152, 215
• League of Nations (see also under Sino-Japanese dispute), threats of withdrawal by—
  • Germany, 244
  • Italy, 244, 258–259
  • Japan, 3–5, 182, 217, 239, 258, 317, 319, 325, 332, 351, 373, 430, 439, 454–455, 716
• Loans. See China: Claims: Hukuang Railway Loan; Japan: Loans; Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: “Manchoukuo”: Loans.
• Lo Wen-kan, Foreign Minister of China, 5–6, 97, 195, 195–196, 196, 210–214, 259, 260, 286–287, 355, 356–358, 387, 413, 419, 449, 451, 458
• Lytton Commission. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: League of Nations.
• MacArthur, Gen. Douglas, visit to Europe, 318
• Manchuria. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• “Manchoukuo.” See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria.
• Mandated islands in Pacific, 5, 321
• McCoy, Gen. Frank R. (see also Sino-Japanese dispute: League of Nations: Lytton Commission: United States: Representation), suggestion for appointment as U. S. representative on League conciliation body, 369, 383–384, 422
• Merchant vessels. See China: Protection: American merchant vessels.
• Missionaries (see also under China: Protection): American and British missionaries in Manchuria, 266, 270–271, 341; Lytton Commission, interviews with, 157
• Munitions. See Arms and munitions under China and Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Murder of Henry Ekvall. See under China: Protection.
• Nakamura case, cited, 154, 157
• Nanking indemnity payments, U. S. representations against Chinese default in, 621, 622
• National City Bank of New York: Interests in Manchuria, 28, 54; Japanese press attacks on, 241, 718
• National Flood Relief Commission, successful negotiations to obtain release of Charles Baker from Chinese bandits, 483, 484, 492, 495, 496–497, 498–499, 501, 510, 511, 516–517; U. S. attitude, 484–486
• Netherlands, position regarding proposed reorganization of Hai Ho Conservancy Commission in Hopeh Province, 671n
• Neutrality doctrine, 231
• Nine-Power Treaties. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Proposals and suggestions.
• Open-door principle in Manchuria:
  • Japanese occupation: Effects of, 151, 208; U. S. businessmen, attitude of, 151, 161
  • Maintenance of, 34, 59, 93, 719
  • “Manchoukuo”: Announcement of nonintention of observing except in cases of nations granting recognition of new regime, 274; intention to observe, 221, 249
• Peiping. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: North China.
• Philippines:
  • Discussion between U. S. Secretary of State and Japanese Ambassador, 681
  • Japanese attack on, possibility of, 197, 710–711
  • Philippine jurisdictional waters, control of activities of Japanese vessels. See under Japan.
  • Suspension of parcel post service and money order business to and from Manchuria, 243, 243n
• Piracy. See under China: Protection: American merchant vessels.
• Poland: Attitude in event of Russo-Japanese war, question of, 318; recognition of “Manchoukuo,” question of, 267
• Portsmouth Treaty, Japan-Russia (1905), cited, 707
• Press restrictions. See under China.
• Property. See Protection of American and other foreign lives and property, under China, and under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Protection of American and other foreign lives and property. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Pu-yi (Hsuan-tung), 158, 159, 212, 215, 256–257, 263, 313, 357, 387, 437, 719
• Radio Corporation of America, question of contract with “Manchoukuo,” 287–288
• Rea, George Bronson:
  • Activities and services on behalf of “Manchoukuo”: Chinese protest, 205; Far Eastern Review, Chinese press restrictions against, and U. S. protests, 667–669
  • Propagandist for Japan, 152, 714
• Recognition. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: “Manchoukuo.”
• Reed, Senator David A., 235, 239, 240, 244–245, 265, 267, 272
• Russia. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers.
• Saito, Admiral Viscount Makato (see also Japan: Parliamentary government: Saito Cabinet), 691, 692, 720
• Sanctions, proposals for, 328, 351, 408, 422, 454, 455
• Searchlight Publishing Co. See China: Press restrictions: Isaacs publications.
• Shanghai. See under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Shanghai International Settlement. See under China; see also Sino-Japanese dispute: Shanghai: International Settlement.
• Shidehara, Baron Kijuro, 673, 676, 677, 680, 701
• Shiratori, Toshio, 677, 700–702, 710, 718
• Simon, Sir John, speech before League of Nations Assembly on Sino-Japanese question, 400, 403–404, 405, 405–406, 411–413, 417, 417–418, 420, 420–422, 443–444
• Sino-British tariff treaty (1928), 599
• Sino-Japanese dispute, 1–463, 464–746 passim
  • Address by Chinese Foreign Minister on Chinese position, Aug. 29, 210–214
  • Arms and munitions:
    • China: Chinese desire to obtain from United States, 37, 38, 57–58; possibility of obtaining from Europe via land route upon resumption of diplomatic relations with Russia, 70; U. S. export restrictions on shipment to China, 57
    • Japan: Military supplies, efforts to obtain from France, 299; munitions embargo against Japan by states members of League, proposed, 455
  • Boycotts:
    • Anti-American boycott by China in 1905, U. S. position and alleged use of naval forces in connection with, Japanese citation of, 363
    • Anti-Japanese: Chinese, 6, 10, 152, 209–210, 327, 359, 363, 392, 394, 407, 450, 459; economic, threat of, Japanese attitude, 78; munitions embargo by states members of League, proposed, 455; Shanghai, recurrence of, and other Sino-Japanese disturbances, 209–210, 222–223
  • Commission of Inquiry to China and Japan. See League of Nations: Lytton Commission, infra.
  • Correspondence. See under League of Nations and United States, infra.
  • Foreign powers, efforts to preserve peace:
    • Belgium, consultations with United States, 231–232
    • Canada, consultations with United States, 388–390, 404–405, 418
    • France:
      • Chinese Eastern Railway, interest of French investors in, 67–68, 71, 360
      • Far Eastern situation, attitude regarding, 234, 239–240, 295–296, 298–299, 318, 359–361, 399–400
      • Japan (see also “Manchoukuo,” infra): Desire for loan, 70, 234, 265–266, 295–296, 359–360; efforts to obtain military supplies, 299; secret alliance, rumors of, 359–360; trade treaty concerning Indo-China, conclusion of, 218
      • “Manchoukuo”:
        • Dairen customs seizure, representations to Japan concerning, 124
        • Loan from French banking concern, efforts to obtain, 67–69, 71–72, 360
        • Recognition by Japan, French attitude, 92, 129, 207, 218, 361, 400; representations to Japan, 129
        • U. S.–French consultations regarding possible violation of China Banking Consortium by proposed Japanese loan to “Manchoukuo,” 377–378, 390–391
      • United States, consultations with (see also “Manchoukuo”: U. S.–French consultations, supra; also League of Nations: Lytton Commission: Report: Foreign powers: Discussions; Shanghai: Round-table conference, infra), 67–69, 188–189, 234–235, 249–250, 265–266, 298–299, 359–361, 403
    • Germany: Attitude, 235, 362, 401; “Manchoukuo” officials, relations with, 271; Nine-Power Treaty, nonratification of, 324, 375–376; political situation, effect of, 318, 319; United States, consultations with, 375–376
    • Great Britain:
      • Far Eastern situation, British policy regarding Manchuria, 206–209, 340, 318–319, 325
      • Japan (see also Manchuria, infra): Anglo-Japanese Alliance, cited, 319; Japanese Legation Guard at Peiping, action toward British officials and Japanese apology, 214–215; war, possibility of, 198
      • Manchuria:
        • Chinese administrative services, seizure of: Representations to Japan concerning Customs Administration at Dairen, 115–116, 117, 118, 149; U. S.–British consultations regarding preservation of integrity of, 21, 46, 47, 63, 64, 66, 74–75, 82–83, 108–110, 110–112, 115–116, 137, 149
        • “Manchoukuo”:
          • British relations with “Manchoukuo” officials, 271, 279, 421
          • Recognition by Japan, attitude of Great Britain, 82–83, 128, 132–133, 149, 172, 174, 206–209, 218, 249, 404, 421; representations to Japan, 128, 132–133, 149, 174
        • Missions and missionaries in, 271
      • Military and naval forces at Shanghai, 1, 16, 20
      • Protection of lives and property of British citizens, 238, 244, 298
      • United States, consultations with (see also Manchuria: Chinese administrative services: U. S.–British consultations, supra; also League of Nations: Lytton Commission: Report: Foreign powers: Discussions; Shanghai; Round-table conference, infra), 19–21, 44, 245, 250–253
    • Ireland, consultations with United States, 347
    • Italy:
      • League of Nations, threats to withdraw from, 244, 258–259
      • Manchuria: Attitude of Italy on questions concerning, 337–338; Dairen customs seizure, representations to Japan, 126–127; “Manchoukuo,” recognition by Japan, attitude regarding, 174
      • Military forces at Shanghai, 16
      • United States, consultations with. See League of Nations: Lytton Commission: Report: Foreign powers: Discussions, infra; Shanghai: Round-table conference, infra.
    • Russia:
      • China, resumption of diplomatic relations with, 6, 70–71, 142, 297, 420, 435, 440–441, 446, 457
      • Economic situation, 116
      • Far East, interest in, 231, 297
      • Japan (see also Manchuria, infra): Fisheries treaty, conclusion of, 218–219; non-aggression treaty, proposed, 219, 315, 409, 440
      • League of Nations:
        • Lytton Commission, Japanese noncooperation with, 7–8, 30–31
        • Participation in conciliation body, question of. See League: Deliberations: Conciliation proposals: Nonmember states, infra.
      • Manchuria: Cooperation between Japan and Russia in refusing supplies to Chinese bands, 61; hostilities between Japan and Russia, possibility of, 17, 23, 42, 52, 62, 160, 297, 318, 350, 352, 460–461, 704, 705; protection of lives and property, 64; recognition of “Manchoukuo,” possibility of, 6, 64, 159, 218–219, 219, 267, 297, 315, 440; Su Ping-wen, retreat into Soviet territory, and Soviet rejection of Japanese demands for surrender of, 346, 354, 367, 377, 379–380, 398, 410–411, 434–435
      • Turkish Foreign Minister, visit to Russia, observations, 17
      • U. S. recognition, desire for, 42, 297, 436–437, 440, 446
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact:
    • Allusions to, 139, 217, 230, 240, 263, 323, 385, 433, 719
    • Basis for proposals for settlement of dispute, suggestion for, 168, 202, 209, 214, 239–240, 272, 295, 300, 310, 348, 422, 423, 426, 451
    • Speeches by Secretary Stimson referring to: Aug. 8, cited, 188, 198–199; Oct. 26, cited, 314–315
    • Violation by Japanese action in Manchuria, charges of, and Japanese position, 158, 191, 211, 213, 264–265, 359, 363, 380, 392
  • League of Nations:
    • Commissions:
      • Commission of Inquiry to China and Japan. See Lytton Commission, infra.
      • International Commission to settle Sino-Japanese controversy, appointment by League of Nations, reports of plan for, 355–356, 357
    • Correspondence:
      • China and Japan-League:
        • June 23, Chinese appeal regarding Japanese plans for recognition of “Manchoukuo,” 104, 107, 127: text, 104
        • June 24, League notification to China and Japan of necessity for extension of time limit for consideration of Lytton Report, and reminder of engagements not to aggravate situation, 107–108
        • Sept. 14, Japanese request for delay in consideration of Lytton Report by the Council, 246
        • Sept. 26, Chinese request for convocation of Assembly Committee of Nineteen to consider questions of extension of time limit for consideration of Lytton Report and steps to prevent aggravation of situation by Japan, 279, 281–282
        • Nov. 29, Chinese request for fixing of definite period for completion of Assembly report, 379
      • Russia-League, Apr. 20, League request for furnishing of information to Lytton Commission by Soviet officials in Manchuria, and Russian refusal, texts, 7–8
      • United States–League, June 15, League request for information and advice concerning possible Japanese recognition of “Manchoukuo,” 79, 83–84, 92; text, 79
    • Covenant (see also Deliberations, infra): Allusions to, 139, 263, 400; basis for proposals for settlement of dispute, 168, 202, 214, 295, 300, 310, 348, 422, 423, 426, 451; violation by Japanese actions in Manchuria, charges of, and Japanese position, 158, 191, 213, 264–265, 329, 363, 380, 392, 454
    • Deliberations under art. 15 of the Covenant for settlement of dispute in accordance with findings of Lytton Report:
      • Assembly (see also Conciliation proposals, infra):
        • Discussions, general, 391–393, 393–395, 398–402, 403–404, 406–410
        • Endorsement by Committee of Nineteen of Council’s expression of regret at Japanese recognition of “Manchoukuo,” 281–282
        • Extension of time limit for report of Lytton Commission: Discussion, 107–108; July 1 resolution, text, 127; request by China for convocation of Committee of Nineteen to fix duration of extension period, 279, 281–282, 379
        • Four-power and two-power resolutions of Dec. 9, referring question to Committee of Nineteen: Discuscussions, 398–399, 402, 409–410; Japanese objections, 402; texts, draft, 398–399
      • Chaco dispute: Declaration of neutral nations, Aug. 3, parallel with nonrecognition principle, 314, 401; relationship to Sino-Japanese dispute, feeling of League officials concerning, 321–322, 401
      • China, desire for U. S. action to prevent League delay, 361–362
      • Conciliation proposals by Assembly Committee of Nineteen:
        • Agreement for adjournment, Dec. 20, 444–445, 447–449, 452; text, 444–445
        • Discussions, 381–383, 414–415, 422–434, 436, 437–439, 444–445, 447–449, 451–457; U. S. views, 415–417, 424–429, 436
        • Nonmember states (Russia and United States), question of participation in conciliation body: Discussions, 322, 362, 368–369, 382, 383–384, 385–386, 389, 394, 398–399, 400, 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 413–414, 415–417, 418, 419–420, 420, 423–424, 427, 428–429, 437–438, 438, 440, 448; suggestion of Gen. McCoy as U. S. representative, 369, 383–384, 422; U. S. views, 368–369, 383–384, 385–386, 404, 406, 413–414, 415–417, 418, 419–420, 420, 423–424, 428–429, 437–438, 438, 448, 449
        • Statement of Reasons and Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2, draft texts, 430–433
      • Council:
        • Discussions, 246, 275–277, 302, 309, 322, 346, 354, 358–359, 362–365, 367, 370–372
        • Japanese request for delay in consideration of Lytton Report, 244, 246, 257–258, 258, 260–261, 265, 267–268, 273, 275–277, 309, 320; Chinese attitude, 257–258, 260–261, 267–268, 320
        • Recognition of “Manchoukuo” by Japan, expression of regret by Council President regarding, Sept. 24, 275–276; endorsement of President’s statement by Assembly Committee of Nineteen, Oct. 1, 281–282
        • Reference of dispute to Assembly, Nov. 28, 371
      • Efforts of “Manchoukuo” authorities to influence League deliberations, 374, 395
      • Japan: Efforts to influence League deliberations, 715, 716, 727; reservations regarding application of art. 15 to the dispute, 9, 52, 217, 371; threats of withdrawal, 3–5, 182, 217, 239, 258, 317, 319, 325, 332, 351, 373, 430, 439, 454–455, 716
      • Nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”:
        • Expression of regret by Council President regarding Japanese recognition of “Manchoukuo,” Sept. 24, 275–276; endorsement of Council President’s statement by Assembly Committee of Nineteen, Oct. 1, 281–282
        • Failure of League to support nonrecognition policy, U. S. views and consultations concerning, 83–84, 92, 122–123, 228, 293, 303, 331–332, 337, 373–374, 376, 382–383, 384–385, 386, 388, 394, 403–404, 405–406, 415–417, 420, 421–422, 424–429, 430, 432, 439, 455
      • Russia, question of participation in conciliation body. See Conciliation proposals: Nonmember states, supra.
      • United States. See United States: Cooperation with League of Nations, infra.
    • Lytton Commission (Commission of Inquiry concerning Manchuria):
      • Arrangements, itinerary, etc., 12, 29, 30, 49, 65, 98–99, 169, 219, 229
      • Assembly resolution of thanks for work of Commission, draft text, 433
      • Dissolving of, 371–372, 413
      • Investigations:
        • China, 97–98, 153–154, 155, 156–157, 164–165
        • Japan: Cooperation of Government, 52; interviews with Foreign Minister Uchida, 150, 156, 162–165, 169, 170, 175–178, 181, 191, 193, 216–217; press, attitude, 156; public opinion, 76–78
        • Manchuria:
          • General, 30–31, 53, 73, 151–153, 154–155, 155–156, 157–161, 359
          • Memorandum on suggested solutions of Manchurian question prepared for Gen. McCoy by American Consul General at Harbin, 33–35; by American Consul General at Mukden, 58–61
          • Russia, noncooperation with Commission, 7–8, 30–31
          • Salt Administration question, proposal for reference to Commission, 47
      • Report:
        • China: Recommendations concerning, 329–330, 331, 336, 393, 409; statement by Foreign Minister, Oct. 3, text, 286–287
        • Data regarding completion, publication arrangements, etc., 9, 180–182, 229, 235, 265, 273, 276–277; U. S. press release, 285–286
        • Foreign powers:
          • Discussions of United States with Great Britain, France, and Italy, regarding steps to be taken to give effect to Report, 206–209, 228, 234–235, 239–240, 244–245, 265, 267, 296–297, 300–301, 304–305, 315–317, 326–333, 337, 343
          • Policy of refraining from action pending completion of report, 47, 112, 260; advice to China to await report, 54, 139, 142, 168, 219, 229, 233, 260, 274
        • Japan:
          • Findings as to false premises of Japanese action in Manchuria, 150, 157, 160, 182, 214, 219, 229, 242, 287, 359, 367, 394, 398
          • Public reaction to report, 717
          • Recognition of “Manchoukuo” by Japan: Effect on conclusions of Report, 392; question of filing of an interim report in view of proposed Japanese action, 176–177
        • League action on. See Deliberations, supra.
        • “Manchoukuo,” protest regarding failure of report to take cognizance of independence of, 291–292
        • United States (see also Foreign powers: Discussions, supra): Press release on data concerning, 285–286; request for correction of error of fact respecting United States, 301, 303–304; views regarding content and form, 99, 107, 200–201
      • Status with regard to League deliberations, 302, 364–365, 367, 370, 371–372; Japanese objections to competence of Commission, 364, 365, 367, 370, 371
      • United States (see also Report: United States, supra), representation on Commission by Gen. Frank R. McCoy:
        • Appointment as U. S. representative on Lytton Commission, 228
        • Congratulatory message from Secretary Stimson, 287, 289
        • Conversations with American diplomatic and consular officers in China and Japan, 149–165, 219–221
        • Departure from Europe, 413
        • Independent status as investigator, U. S. explanation to Japanese Ambassador concerning, 197
        • Memorandum on suggested solutions of Manchurian question prepared for Gen. McCoy by American Consul General at Harbin, 33–35; by American Consul General at Mukden, 58–61
        • Presence at Geneva for League discussions, question of, 202, 203, 272–273, 277, 288–289, 302, 374–375
    • Resolutions:
      • Sept. 30, 1931, cited, 104, 107, 282, 392, 407
      • Dec. 10, 1931, cited, 101, 104, 107, 112, 262–263, 264, 282, 286, 299, 392, 400, 407, 444
      • Feb. 16, cited, 263
      • Feb. 29, cited, 14, 51
      • Mar. 11, cited, 263, 271, 272, 293, 314, 347, 348, 349, 407, 421, 422, 424, 425, 430, 432
      • Apr. 30, cited, 3, 52
      • July 1, 127, 282; text, 127
      • Dec. 9, 398–399, 402, 409–410; draft text, 398–399
      • Dec. 15, Statement of Reasons and draft Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2, texts, 430–433
    • Sanctions, proposals for, 328, 351, 408, 422, 454, 455
    • Shanghai, negotiations for cessation of hostilities, 52
    • Withdrawal of diplomatic representatives of League members from Tokyo, proposal for, 455
    • Withdrawal of Japan from League, threats of, 3–5, 182, 217, 239, 258, 317, 319, 325, 332, 351, 373, 430, 439, 454–455, 716
  • Manchuria:
    • Action by Japanese armed forces against Chinese bandits and guerrilla bands:
      • Analogy between Japanese action and British action in China in 1927, Japanese claims of, 392, 407, 408; U. S. troops in Nicaragua, 408
      • Atrocities by Japanese troops against Chinese civilians:
        • General, 338–341, 366, 380–381, 396–397, 410
        • Fushun massacre: Japanese note of Nov. 26 denying reports of, cited, 396; protest by Chinese Government to Japanese Minister, Dec. 6, 395–396; reports of, 339–340, 365–366, 395–396, 435–436
      • Chinese anti-“Manchoukuo” troops and volunteers:
        • Assistance of Chinese Government, 449, 450
        • Bribery and corruption of leaders, Japanese attempts at, 367, 397
        • Chang Hsueh-liang, Japanese opposition to as supporter of volunteers, 77, 139, 164, 180, 194, 200, 215, 251, 281, 291, 302, 307, 312–313, 333–334, 375, 447
        • General, 15, 22–23, 31, 51, 52, 54, 61, 64, 122, 135, 139, 141, 159, 164, 174, 190, 194, 204, 205, 243–244, 266, 288, 298, 299, 307, 312, 333, 366–367, 398, 449, 450
        • Ma Shan-chan: Death, false report of, 192, 266n; efforts of Lytton Commission to interview, 30–31, 161; opposition to Japanese advance into Heilungkiang, 1, 15–16, 24, 29, 30, 31, 54, 161, 266–267, 288, 346, 367, 398
        • Su Ping-wen, retreat into Soviet territory and Soviet rejection of Japanese demands for surrender of, 346, 354, 367, 377, 379–380, 398, 410–411, 434–435
      • Chinese Eastern Railway, bandit activities against and Japanese efforts to combat, 1, 15, 54, 61–62, 122, 204, 243, 246, 250, 257, 266, 266–267, 280, 298, 312, 346, 383, 393; warning to U. S. citizens of danger of travel on, 244
      • Jehol, extension of Japanese miliary influence to, 164, 171, 172–174, 174, 178–179, 180, 182, 185, 186, 194, 204, 205–206, 215, 232, 251, 261, 268, 312–313, 334, 381, 395, 446–447, 450, 458–459, 462–463
      • Kirin Province, insurgents in, 1, 15, 28–29, 54, 61–62, 64, 122, 135, 141, 204, 298, 346–347, 354, 388
      • Manchouli, revolt of Chinese railway guards at, 280, 388
      • Mukden, bandit attacks on, 210, 221, 238
      • Nakamura case, cited, 154, 157
      • Outer Mongolia, 34–35, 459–460
      • Troops:
        • Japanese: Area of operations, Japanese official pronouncements concerning, 61–62, 64; number, 55, 62, 125, 159–160, 257, 266–267, 305–306
        • “Manchoukuo” police, 159, 210, 243
    • Boundaries, question of, 164
    • Chinese administrative services, Japanese seizure of:
      • Customs Administration:
        • Assumption of control and seizure of revenues by “Manchoukuo,” with assistance of Japanese authorities:
          • Aigun, 67
          • Antung, 66–67, 95, 96, 97, 100, 102, 113, 120, 130, 134, 135–136, 140, 141, 223, 227, 274; U. S. inquiries regarding intimidation by Japanese authorities of Robert M. Talbot, Commissioner of Customs, an American citizen, 130, 135–136, 223, 227
          • Appointment by “Manchoukuo” of an inspector general of customs for Manchuria, proposed, 66, 75
          • Dairen. See Dairen, infra.
          • Declaration by “Manchoukuo” government of intention to take over Manchurian customs: June 18, 97, 104–106; June 27, 120
          • General, 74–75, 79–80, 97, 98, 136–137, 137, 140, 142, 263
          • Harbin, 66–67, 95, 96, 102, 116, 122, 125, 128, 134, 135, 141, 274
          • Japanese advisers, resignation and reemployment as “Manchoukuo” employees, 120, 126
          • Lungchingtsun, 67, 140, 274
          • Manchouli, 124, 128, 133–134, 140
          • Newchwang, 66–67, 95, 96, 100, 102, 113, 120, 123, 140, 148–149, 187
          • Staffs, intimidation of, 116, 122, 124, 125, 128, 130, 133–134, 135–136, 140–141, 223, 227; U. S. inquiries regarding intimidation by Japanese authorities of Antung Commissioner of Customs, Robert M. Talbot, an American citizen, 130, 135–136, 223, 227
        • Dairen:
          • Establishment of new customs at Kwantung border by “Manchoukuo” government, 112–113, 118, 120, 121, 275
          • Recognition of “Manchoukuo” by Japan, effect of Dairen customs situation on, 98, 112
          • Refusal of Japanese Commissioner of Customs at Dairen to remit customs collections to Shanghai, and subsequent dismissal, 112–113, 114, 115, 117–118, 120, 121, 123–124, 124, 140, 171; Japanese protests, 112, 117–118, 121
          • Representations by foreign powers: France, 124; Great Britain, 115–116, 117, 118, 149; Italy, 126–127; United States, 118–119, 124, 130
          • Stoppage of customs revenue remittances to Shanghai by “Manchoukuo” authorities, 79, 80, 83, 93, 95–96, 97, 98, 100, 102, 105–106, 171, 187, 191–192, 274
        • Proposal by Japan for compromise arrangement between China and “Manchoukuo” for preservation of integrity of Customs Administration, discussions, 94–95, 100, 106, 110–111, 112, 113–114, 116, 119–120, 121–122, 130, 135, 137–138, 142
        • Representations (see also under Dairen, supra; also U. S.–British consultations, infra), U. S., 74–75, 100–101, 172
      • Effect of seizure of Manchurian customs and salt revenues on Chinese financial situation. See under China: Financial situation.
      • Foreign and domestic loan service:
        • Boxer Indemnity payments: Effect on, 102; Japanese portion, release of, 191–192
        • “Manchoukuo,” arrangements for payment of, 95, 105, 106, 121, 184–185, 246–247
        • Service of, effect of seizure of customs and salt revenues on Chinese ability to maintain, 102, 103, 119–120, 129, 137, 138, 186–187, 247–248
      • “Manchoukuo,” declarations concerning—
        • Intention to take over Manchurian customs: June 18, 97, 104–106; June 27, 120
        • Treatment of China as an alien nation in matters of customs, tariff, commerce, and navigation, 248; Chinese retaliatory measures, 273–275
      • Postal Service: Application for membership in Postal Union by “Manchoukuo,” 125; interference with, 263; U. S.–British consultations regarding preservation of integrity of Chinese administrative services, inclusion in, 46, 63, 66
      • Representations. See under Customs Administration, supra; see also U. S.–British consultations, infra.
      • Salt Revenue Administration: Seizure of revenues, 79, 97, 103, 138, 247, 263; U. S.–British consultations regarding preservation of integrity of Chinese administrative services, inclusion in, 21, 46, 47, 63, 66, 108–110
      • U. S.–British consultations regarding preservation of integrity of, 21, 46, 47, 63, 64, 66, 74–75, 82–83, 108–112, 137, 149
    • Chinese Eastern Railway (see also under Action by Japanese armed forces, supra):
      • Employees: Chinese refusal to recognize officials appointed by “Manchoukuo,” 74; demand of discharged employees for pension payments, 141
      • French investors, interest in, 67–68, 71, 360
      • “Manchoukuo”: Claims to Chinese interests, 68; seizure of wharves belonging to Russia, 141
    • Communists, 135
    • “Manchoukuo” (see also Chinese administrative services, supra), Japanese efforts to establish as an independent state:
      • Application for membership in Postal Union, 125
      • Chinese Eastern Railway: Chinese refusal to recognize officials appointed by “Manchoukuo,” 74; claims to Chinese interests, 68; seizure of wharves belonging to Russia, 141
      • Claims Commission, establishment for settlement of claims of domestic and foreign creditors, 353, 442–443
      • Courts, U. S., in China, question of judicial status of “Manchoukuo” in, 277–278
      • Customs Administration. See Chinese administrative services: Customs Administration: Assumption of control, supra.
      • Declarations concerning—
        • Intention to take over Manchurian customs: June 18, 97, 104–106; June 21, 120
        • Treatment of China as an alien nation in matters of customs, tariff, commerce, and navigation, 248; Chinese retaliatory measures, 273–275
      • Foreign and domestic loan service, arrangements for payment of, 95, 105, 106, 121, 184–185, 246–247; proposals to United States and other foreign creditor governments, texts, 184–185, 246–247
      • Foreign governments, relations with “Manchoukuo” officials (see also Recognition, infra): Germany, 271; Great Britain, 271, 279, 421; identic protests by members of Harbin consular body against application of certain regulations to their respective nationals, 122; United States, 28, 243, 270–271, 277–278, 279, 353, 421, 445
      • Independent status, Japanese efforts to convey impression of, 66, 159, 174
      • Japanese Embassy, establishment of, 378
      • Japanese subjects in service of “Manchoukuo” (see also Unification of Japanese authority, infra), number and status of, 64, 66, 120, 126, 158, 160–161, 282–285
      • Loans from—
        • French banking concern, efforts to obtain, 67–69, 71–72, 360
        • Japan, proposed, 337; U. S.–French discussions regarding possible violation of China Banking Consortium, 377–378, 390–391
      • Postal Service: Application for membership in Postal Union by “Manchoukuo,” 125; interference with, 263; U. S.–British consultations regarding preservation of integrity of Chinese administrative services, inclusion in, 46, 63, 66
      • Protocol with Japan, signed Sept. 15, 204, 218, 221–222, 230, 249, 253–254, 256–257, 262, 269–270; text, 253–254
      • Pu-yi (Hsuan-tung), 158, 159, 212, 215, 256–257, 263, 313, 357, 387, 437, 719
      • Recognition by—
        • Japan, questions concerning:
          • China:
            • June 23, communication to League for action in view of passage of resolution for recognition by Japanese House of Representatives, 104, 107, 127; text, 104
            • June 23, request for action by United States in support of Nine-Power Treaty in view of passage of resolution for recognition by Japanese House of Representatives, 81–82, 84–85, 101–102, 119; text, 101–102
            • Sept. 16, appeal under Nine-Power Treaty to United States and other signatory powers in view of Japanese recognition of “Manchoukuo”: Text, 255–256; U. S.–Chinese discussions, 228–229, 232–234, 254, 255–256, 259–261, 267
            • Sept. 16, note to Japan protesting against recognition of so-called “Manchoukuo,” text, 262–265
          • Determination of Japanese Government to recognize, 51, 63, 75–76, 79, 81, 82–83, 83–84, 92–94, 113, 128–129, 137, 142, 143–148, 162–163, 169–170, 174, 175–176, 176, 181, 189, 191, 193, 196, 199, 206, 207, 208, 210–211, 212, 215–219, 262, 292, 305, 700, 717; statement by Foreign Minister before Japanese Diet, Aug 25, 206, 207, 208, 210–211, 212, 215–219
          • Japanese Embassy in “Manchoukuo,” establishment of, 378
          • Powers, attitudes:
            • France, 92, 129, 207, 218, 361, 400; representations to Japan, 129
            • Great Britain, 82–83, 128, 132–133, 149, 172, 174, 206–209, 218, 249, 404, 421; representations to Japan, 128, 132–133, 149, 174
            • Italy, 174
            • League of Nations. See League of Nations: Deliberations: Nonrecognition, supra.
            • United States (see also China: June 23, request for action; Sept. 16, appeal, supra; also League of Nations: Deliberations: Nonrecognition: Failure to support nonrecognition policy, U. S. views, supra), 133, 172, 262, 293–294, 373
          • Protocol between Japan and “Manchoukuo,” signed Sept. 15, 204, 218, 221–222, 230, 249, 253–254, 256–257, 262, 269–270; text, 253–254
          • Public opinion in Japan, 76–78, 83, 93, 146–148, 170
          • Resolution for recognition, passage by Japanese House of Representatives, 80–81, 84–85, 101–102, 104, 128
          • Statement by Foreign Minister before Japanese Diet, Aug. 25, 206, 207, 208, 210–211, 212, 215–219; opinion of League officials regarding, 215–219
          • Unification of Japanese authority in Manchuria, 75, 92–93, 188, 189–190, 192, 196; appointment of Gen. Muto as Special Plenipotentiary, 196
        • Poland, question of, 267
        • Russia, possibility of, 6, 64, 159, 218–219, 219, 267, 297, 315, 440
      • Request to adhere to International Radiotelegraph Convention of Washington (1927), 202–203.
      • Salt Revenue Administration: Seizure of revenues, 79, 97, 103, 138, 247, 263; U. S.–British consultations regarding preservation of integrity of Chinese administrative services, inclusion in, 21, 46, 47, 63, 66, 108–110
      • Statement by Foreign Minister before Japanese Diet regarding intention to recognize “Manchoukuo,” Aug. 25, 206, 207, 208, 210–211, 215–219; opinion of League officials regarding, 215–219
      • Suspension of parcel post service and money order business to and from Manchuria by United States and Philippines, 243
      • Unification of Japanese authority in Manchuria, 75, 92–93, 188, 189–190, 192, 196; appointment of Gen. Muto as Special Plenipotentiary, 196
    • Missionaries, American and British, 266, 270–271, 341
    • Protection of American and other foreign lives and property:
      • Consular body at Harbin: Identic protest to “Manchoukuo” authorities against application of certain regulations to their respective nationals, 122; proposals for protection of foreigners, 250, 266
      • Customs officials and employees, foreign, intimidation of, 116, 122, 125, 128, 130, 133–134, 135–136, 140–141, 223, 227
      • Great Britain, danger to lives of British citizens from Chinese bandits, 238, 244, 298
      • Russia, capture and subsequent release of six Russians by Chinese bandits, 64
      • United States:
        • Assault upon Culver B. Chamberlain, American Consul at Harbin. See under Japan.
        • Claims for losses resulting from Japanese military action, procedure for settlement of, 353, 442–443; communication from “Manchoukuo” government concerning, 442–443
        • Danger to American lives from Chinese bandits, 244, 280, 304, 306–307, 308; protest by American Chamber of Commerce at Harbin, 304
        • Missionaries, 266, 270–271, 341
        • National City Bank of New York, interests of, 28, 54
        • Radio Corporation of America, questions concerning conclusion of contract with “Manchoukuo” authorities, 287–288
        • Talbot, Robert M., Commissioner of Customs at Antung, U. S. inquiries regarding intimidation by Japanese authorities, 130, 135–136, 223, 227
    • Railroads, U. S. interest in, Japanese views regarding, 350, 708
  • Nine-Power Treaties. See under Proposals and suggestions, infra.
  • North China, possibility of extension of hostilities to:
    • Amalgamation with “Manchoukuo” under Pu-yi as Emperor, rumored Japanese plans for, 312–313, 333–335, 387, 437, 719
    • Chang Hsueh-liang: Japanese opposition to, 77, 139, 164, 180, 194, 200, 215, 251, 281, 291, 302, 307, 312–313, 333–334, 375, 447; Lytton Commission, interview with, 154–155; military forces, 22, 164–165, 395; resignation as Peiping Pacification Commissioner because of opposition of Wang Ching-wei over “nonresistance” policy, 195, 196, 199–200, 201, 358
    • Jehol, extension of Japanese military influence to, 164, 171, 172–174, 174, 178–179, 180, 182, 185, 186, 194, 204, 205–206, 215, 232, 251, 261, 268, 312–313, 334, 381, 395, 446–447, 450, 458–459, 462–463
    • Military threats by Japan (see also Jehol, supra; Peiping: Japanese military threats to; Shanhaikwan; Tientsin: Japanese military threats to, infra), 125, 215, 220, 232, 245, 250–253, 280–281, 302, 375, 446–447, 458–459, 462–463
    • Peiping:
      • Foreign nationals, protection of, questions concerning, 251–252
      • Japanese military threats to, 139, 164, 185, 194, 232, 245, 251, 302, 375, 447
      • Legation Quarter, question of maintaining neutrality in event of hostilities:
        • Consideration by the interested powers of possible measures to insure immunity to, 185–186, 232, 251, 252–253, 280–281, 334, 561–562, 562–563, 563–570, 572, 573, 575–580
        • Japanese Legation Guard:
          • Action toward British officials, and Japanese apology, 214–215
          • Military maneuvers outside Legation Quarter, 570–572, 573–574, 575; U. S. position, 571–572, 574, 575
      • U. S. consent to Chinese proposal to move art collections into Legation Quarter, 575–576
    • Shanhaikwan, Japanese military activities at, 8, 30, 164, 411
    • Tientsin: Japanese military threats to, 139, 164, 185, 232, 251; neutralization of, proposed, 562; U. S. military forces in, 131–132
  • Proposals and suggestions for solution of dispute:
    • Arbitration, Chinese willingness to accept, 407
    • Chinese insistence on settlement of Manchurian conflict in harmony with general treaties, Dec. 22, 451
    • Commissions. See under League of Nation, supra.
    • Conciliation proposals. See under League of Nations: Deliberations, supra.
    • Direct negotiations, 4, 55–56, 201–202, 310, 332, 355, 368, 369, 371, 381–382, 387–388, 392, 400, 407
    • Kellogg-Briand Pact. See Kellogg-Briand Pact supra.
    • Manchuria: Autonomy, Chinese proposal for, 98; demilitarization, Chinese proposal for, 98; gendarmerie for policing of, proposed, 409; League of Nations mandate for, reports of, 76; nonaggression pact involving China, Japan, and Russia, Chinese proposal for, 98; suggestions prepared for Gen. McCoy regarding, 33–35, 58–61
    • Nine-Power Treaties of 1922:
      • Customs tariff treaty, Chinese appeal to United States and other signatory powers regarding Manchurian customs seizure, 102–103
      • General treaty of principles and policies:
        • Allusions to, 21, 39, 48, 53, 54, 56, 75, 128, 139, 152, 168, 209, 240, 390, 449, 719
        • Basis for proposals for settlement of dispute, 168, 202, 209, 214, 239–240, 300, 310, 348, 422, 423, 426, 451
        • China, appeals to the United States and other signatory powers regarding—
          • Manchurian customs seizure, 102–104, 126; text, 102–104
          • Recognition of “Manchoukuo” by Japan: June 23, text, 101–102; Sept. 16, 228–229, 232–234, 254, 255–256, 259–261, 267
        • Conference of signatory powers, League of Nations suggestion for, 323–324, 328, 329, 330, 332–333, 342–343, 346; U. S. attitude, 328–329, 332–333, 342–343, 346
        • Germany, nonratification of, 324, 375–376
        • United States:
          • China, appeals to United States. See China, supra.
          • Identic note of Jan. 7 to China and Japan, cited, 85, 166, 263, 271, 301, 311, 314, 347, 348
          • Letter from Secretary Stimson to William E. Borah (Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee), Feb. 23, cited, 85, 127, 166, 301, 348
        • Violation by Japanese action in Manchuria, charges of, and Japanese position, 93, 158, 162–163, 175, 176, 191, 212, 213, 264–265, 363, 380, 392
  • Protection of American and other foreign lives and property:
    • Manchuria. See Manchuria: Protection of American and other foreign lives and property, supra.
    • Peiping, protection of foreign nationals, 251–252
    • Shanghai, U.S. and British claims against China and Japan growing out of military action, 114–115
  • Shanghai:
    • Agreement between China and Japan for cessation of hostilities, signed May 5:
      • Allusions to, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 36, 50–51, 62, 72, 74, 413, 422
      • Appreciation of assistance of American Minister in negotiations leading to: Chinese, 45; Japanese, 16
      • Bombing incident of Apr. 29, 50
      • Incident of Jan. 28, cited, 90–91, 131–132, 197; 224, 236, 263, 356, 363, 380; 396, 408
      • Joint Commission for supervision of withdrawal of troops, 3, 6, 7, 12–13, 13, 18, 36, 50, 62, 190; U. S. representation, 18, 62
      • Statements concerning:
        • May 6, by Chinese Foreign Minister, 5–6
        • June 3, by Japanese Foreign Minister, text, 50–52; Chinese comments, 63
      • U. S. proposal for congratulatory statement upon completion of withdrawal of troops, 35–36, 44–45
      • Withdrawal of Japanese troops and Chinese resumption of control of evacuated areas, 2–3, 3, 5–6, 6, 6–7, 9, 10, 12–13, 13–14, 18, 19, 21, 25, 31, 35, 40, 45, 46–47, 50, 62, 72, 80, 169, 190; completion, May 31, 46–47
    • Boycott, anti-Japanese, recurrence of, and other Sino-Japanese disturbances, 209–210, 222–223
    • Cessation of hostilities. See Agreement, supra.
    • Conference concerning. See Round-table conference, infra.
    • Demilitarized zones, proposed, 55, 57
    • Free port, Japanese proposal for, 6, 55
    • International Settlement:
      • Defense plans for:
        • 1927 plan, 26, 41
        • Dec. 18, 1931 plan: Discussions between U. S. State and Navy Departments regarding cooperation of respective officers under, 224–226, 237–238, 245, 246; U. S. cooperation under, discussions, 65–66, 85–91, 131, 132, 235–237
      • Extension of, Japanese proposal for, 6, 56–57
      • Foreign military and naval forces:
        • British, 1, 2, 16, 20
        • Italian, 16
        • Japanese, See Agreement: Withdrawal of Japanese troops, supra.
        • Problems concerning, 183–184
        • United States:
          • U. S. military and naval forces at, 2
          • U. S. Thirty-first Infantry Regiment: Incident at Settlement border involving members of, 2, 9, 11–12, 16, 24; removal of, 20, 21–22, 67
      • Japanese protest against attacks on Japanese civilians, 630–632
      • Municipal Council: Japanese ascendancy in, possibility of, 632, 636; Japanese interference with municipal administration, 11–12, 631–632
      • State of emergency declared Jan. 28, 2, 9, 65, 91, 132, 226; ending of, 72
    • Protection of foreign lives and property, U. S. and British claims against China and Japan resulting from military action, 114–115
    • Round-table conference of five interested powers (excluding China), Japanese proposal of May 13:
      • Discussions concerning, 13–15, 16–17, 18–19, 20–21, 25–28, 32–33, 40–42, 43, 47–49, 51, 54–55, 72
      • Joint verbal reply of powers, June 8, 69–70
      • U. S. attitude, 16–17, 21, 26–27, 41, 48–49, 182–184
    • Withdrawal of troops. See Agreement between China and Japan for cessation of hostilities, signed May 5, supra.
  • Shanhaikwan, Japanese military activities at, 8, 30, 164, 411
  • Tientsin: Japanese military threats to, 139, 164, 185, 232, 251; neutralization of, proposed, 562; U. S. military forces in, 131–132, 333
  • Treaties:
    • Anglo-Japanese Alliance, cited, 319
    • Kellogg-Briand Pact.See Kellogg-Briand Pact, supra.
    • League Covenant. See League of Nations: Covenant, supra.
    • Nine-Power Treaties of 1922. See under Proposals and suggestions, supra.
    • Portsmouth Treaty (Japan–Russia, 1905), cited, 707
    • Sino-Japanese agreement concerning establishment of a maritime customs office at Dairen (1907), 67, 79, 95, 102, 112, 116, 136, 275
    • Sino-Japanese treaties concerning Manchuria: Dec. 22, 1905, 152–153; May 25, 1915, 153
    • Sino-Russian Agreement of 1896, 363
  • United States:
    • Arms and munitions (see also under China): Chinese desire to obtain from United States, 37, 38, 57–58; U. S. export restrictions on shipment to China, 57
    • Cooperation with League of Nations in efforts to preserve peace:
      • Commissions. See League of Nations: Lytton Commission: United States, supra.
      • Correspondence, June 15, League request for information and advice concerning possible Japanese recognition of “Manchoukuo,” 79, 83–84, 92; text, 79
      • Exchange of views with League and League officials, 79, 83–84, 92, 122–123, 180–182, 215–219, 271–272, 292–293, 296–297, 300–301, 303, 304–305, 308–312, 315–325, 326–333, 336, 342–343, 346, 347, 347–352, 362, 381–383, 388, 388–390, 403–406, 413–414, 415–418, 420–430, 437–439
      • Nonassumption of responsibility for solution of dispute, and desire for League initiative, 271–272, 303, 316, 329, 342, 347, 348, 362, 368–369, 376, 385, 419–420
      • Nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo,” League failure to support policy of, U. S. views and consultations concerning, 83–84, 92, 122–123, 228, 293, 303, 331–332, 337, 373–374, 376, 382–383, 384–385, 386, 388, 394, 403–404, 405–406, 415–417, 420, 421–422, 424–429, 430, 432, 439, 455
      • Participation in work of conciliation body, question of. See League of Nations: Deliberations: Conciliation proposals: Nonmember states, supra.
      • Representation at League meetings: Arrangements, 410; expression of American policy at Council meetings by Sir John Simon, 320–321
      • Review of American attitude by Secretary Stimson, Nov. 19, 347–349
    • Correspondence:
      • China-United States:
        • June 23, Chinese telegraphic appeal for action under Nine-Power Treaty in view of resolution for recognition of “Manchoukuo” passed by Japanese House of Representatives, 81–82, 84–85, 101–102, 119; text, 101–102
        • June 23, telegraphic appeal under Nine-Power Treaties respecting Manchurian customs seizure, text, 102–104
        • July 27, Chinese communication containing information of Japanese intention to appoint a special envoy to “Manchoukuo,” text, 188
        • Sept. 16, Chinese note invoking Nine-Power Treaty in view of Japanese recognition of “Manchoukuo,” 228–229, 232–234, 254, 255–256, 259–261, 267; text, 255–256
        • Sept. 26, U. S. acknowledgment of Chinese note of Sept. 16, 255n
      • League of Nations–United States, June 15, League request for advice and information regarding Japanese intention to recognize “Manchoukuo,” 79, 83–84, 92; text, 79
      • “Manchoukuo,” unacknowledged communications from:
        • July 26, information as to arrangements for payment of foreign loan service of Chinese customs, text, 184–185
        • Aug. 19, request to adhere to International Radiotelegraph Convention, text, 202–203
        • Sept. 15, information as to arrangements for foreign loan payments, text, 246–247
        • Undated, telegraphic statement upon signing of Japan-”Manchoukuo” Protocol on Sept. 15, 249
        • Oct. 7, protest at failure of Lytton Commission Report to recognize independence of, text, 291–292
        • Nov. 7, announcement of intention to obtain loan from Japan, and invitation for American participation, text, 337
        • Dec. 15, information as to proposed arrangements for liquidating claims of foreign and domestic creditors, text, 442–443
    • Discussions with—
      • Belgium, 231–232
      • Canada, 388–390, 404–405, 418
      • China, 27, 36–40, 45, 52–54, 55–58, 81–82, 84–85, 101–102, 137–140, 165–169, 187, 188, 205, 228–229, 232–234, 254, 255–256, 259–261, 267–268, 297, 308–312, 356–357, 361–362, 368, 369, 375, 413, 419–420, 436–437, 446–447, 449, 458–459
      • France. See Foreign powers: France: United States, supra.
      • Germany, 375–376
      • Great Britain. See Foreign powers: Great Britain: United States, supra.
      • Ireland, 347
      • Japan, 192–193, 197–198, 206, 302, 344–345, 355–356, 357–358, 459–462
    • “Manchoukuo”:
      • Recognition by Japan, U. S. attitude and representations. See Manchuria: “Manchoukuo”: Recognition: Japan: Powers: United States, supra.
      • Relations with officials of, 28, 243, 270–271, 277–278, 279, 353, 421, 445
    • Peiping, U. S. consent to Chinese proposal to move art collections into Legation Quarter, 575–576
    • Stimson, Henry L.:
      • Disarmament Conference: Attendance at, 2; comments, 19–20
      • Letter to William E. Borah (Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee), Feb. 23, relating to the Nine-Power Treaty, cited, 85, 127, 166, 301, 348
      • Speeches:
        • Aug. 8, before Council on Foreign Relations, regarding Kellogg-Briand Pact, 188, 198–199
        • Oct. 1, at Philadelphia, Japanese criticism of, 293–294, 719
        • Oct. 26, at Pittsburgh, reference to Kellogg-Briand Pact and Far Eastern situation, 314–315
  • U. S. citizens:
    • Manchuria: Danger to American lives from Chinese bandits, 244, 280, 304, 306–307, 308; missionaries, 266, 270–271, 341; Talbot, Robert M., Commissioner of Customs at Antung, U. S. inquiries regarding intimidation by Japanese authorities, 130, 135–136, 223, 227
    • Missionaries, 266, 270–271, 341
    • Peiping, protection of foreign nationals in, question of, 251–252
    • Rea, George Bronson:
      • Activities and services on behalf of “Manchoukuo”: Chinese protest, 205; Far Eastern Review, Chinese press restrictions against, and U. S. protest, 667–669
      • Propagandist for Japan, 152, 714
  • U. S. commercial interests:
    • Andersen, Meyer & Co., 151
    • Arms and munitions, U. S. export restrictions regarding shipment to China, 57
    • Claims growing out of Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria, 353, 442–443; Shanghai, 114–115
    • Japan Advertiser, American-owned newspaper, Japanese attacks against, 677–678, 680
    • Manchuria:
      • National City Bank of New York, interests of, 28, 54
      • Open-door policy: Effect of Japanese occupation on, 151, 208; attitude of American businessmen, 151, 161
      • Railroads, U. S. interest in, Japanese views regarding, 350
    • National City Bank of New York: Interests in Manchuria, 28, 54; Japanese press attacks on, 241, 718
    • Radio Corporation of America, questions concerning conclusion of contract with “Manchoukuo” authorities, 287–288
    • Railroads in Manchuria, U. S. interest in, Japanese views regarding, 350
    • Suspension of parcel post and money order business to and from Manchuria by United States and Philippines, 243
  • U. S. military and naval forces:
    • Shanghai:
      • Cooperation of representatives of State and Navy Departments regarding defense of International Settlement, 224–226, 237–238, 245, 246
      • U. S. military and naval forces at, 2
      • U. S. Thirty-first Infantry Regiment: Incident at Settlement border involving members of, 2, 9, 11–12, 16, 24; removal of, 20, 21–22, 67
    • Tientsin, U. S. military forces at, 131–132, 333
    • U. S. Fleet, Japanese attitude regarding position in Pacific waters, 197–198, 289, 302, 325–326, 345, 719
• Socony-Vacuum Corp., 606
• Spain, position regarding proposed reorganization of Hai Ho Conservancy Commission, 670–671, 671n
• Standard Oil Co., 464–465, 468, 471, 601, 604
• Stimson, Henry L. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: United States.
• Su Ping-wen. See under Sino-Japanese dispute: Manchuria: Action by Japanese armed forces: Chinese anti-”Manchoukuo” troops.
• Taiwan Government General. See Japan: Philippine jurisdictional waters.
• Talbot, Robert M., Commissioner of Customs at Antung, U. S. inquiries regarding intimidation by Japanese authorities, 130, 135–136, 223, 227
• Taxation. See under China.
• Territorial waters, 741, 742–743, 744, 746
• Thorburn case, 525, 536, 539–540
• Toyama, Mitsuru, 682, 721–722, 726
• Trade restrictions. See China: Arms and munitions: Restrictions on transportation and China: Taxation: Imposition of taxes.
• Treaties, conventions, etc. (see also under China, Japan, and Sino-Japanese dispute):
  • Barcelona Convention (1921), cited, 584–585
  • International Radiotelegraph Convention of Washington (1927), desire of “Manchoukuo” to adhere to, 202–203
  • Lausanne, Treaty of (1923), 343
  • Versailles, Treaty of (1919), 295
• Turkish Foreign Minister, visit to Russia, 17
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign powers: Russia.
• United States. See under China: Foreign powers and under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• U. S. citizens. See under China and Sino-Japanese dispute.
• U. S. commercial interests. See under China and Sino-Japanese dispute.
• U. S. Immigration Act of 1924, exclusion clause, 462, 708, 715
• U. S. military and naval forces. See under China: Protection and under Sino-Japanese dispute.
• Versailles, Treaty of (1919), 295
• Wang Ching-wei. See under China: Political situation.
• War psychology. See under Japan.
• Washington Conference of 1922, 63, 71
• Whangpoo Conservancy Agreements, 597
• Yangtze Rapid Steamship Co., 465, 467, 468, 474, 476, 505