Chapter I: January 1–31, 1933

Japanese occupation of Shanhaikwan by force, January 1–3; Japanese occupation of eastern end of Chinese Eastern Railway, January 3–5; Chinese suggestion to Boxer protocol signatories of representation to Japan; Chinese request for reaffirmation of American position as to Manchuria; President-elect Roosevelt’s approval of unchanged American position as to Manchuria, January 13; statement of American policy in relation to Boxer protocol, January 14; preparation of League Assembly’s Committee of Nineteen for formal report on Manchurian situation; President-elect’s public statement on upholding treaties, January 17; statement of nonacceptance of proposals made by League Assembly’s Committee of Nineteen, January 21; American attitude on proposed opium monopoly in Manchuria, January 26


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

793.94/5716: Telegram


[35] Memorandum by Mr. William R. Langdon

793.94 Commission/815


[36] The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State

793.94/5879


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

893.01 Manchuria/752: Telegram


[40] The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State

793.94/5732: Telegram


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

793.94/5734: Telegram


[43] The Ambassador in Belgium (Gibson) to the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/732: Telegram


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

793.94/5733: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/759: Telegram


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

793.94/5743: Telegram


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

793.94/5755: Telegram


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

793.94/5744: Telegram


[53] Memorandum of Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation

703.94 Commission/737


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

793.94/5743: Telegram


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

793.94/5749b: Telegram


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

793.94/5734: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/732: Telegram


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

793.94/5749a: Telegram