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