Chapter II: February 1–March 19, 1933

American approval of “non-cooperation” with “Manchoukuo” and opposition to “military or economic sanctions”, February 7; Chinese summary of Japanese incidents along Jehol border, February 10; exchange of views between Japan and Committee of Nineteen regarding draft report on Manchuria; Japanese Ambassador’s defense of proposed occupation of Jehol, February 15; consideration by League Special Assembly of draft report on Manchuria, February 21; Japanese advance across Jehol border, February 21; Ambassador Grew’s comment on Japan’s decision to secede from League of Nations, February 23; American approval of proposed League judgment; adoption by League Special Assembly of report on Manchuria and withdrawal of Japanese delegation; President Hoover’s statement of opposition to use of sanctions, “economic or military”, February 24; meeting of League’s new Advisory Committee on the Far East, February 25; American assurance of further cooperation with League, February 28; Japanese occupation of Jehol’s capital, March 4; Soviet declination of League Advisory Committee’s invitation; Japanese occupation of Great Wall passes, March 10; American disinclination respecting arms embargo against China and Japan; American representation on League Advisory Committee, March 15


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

793.94/5828: Telegram


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

793.94/5850: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/808: Telegram


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

793.94/5855: Telegram


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

793.94/5857: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/776: Telegram


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

793.94/5860a: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/777: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/778: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/779: Telegram


[143] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

793.94 Commission/779: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/780: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/781: Telegram


[148] Dr. Syngman Rhee to the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/858


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

793.94 Commission/784: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/785: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/829


[153] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Secretary of State

893.01 Manchuria/854


[154] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

793.94/8869: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/787: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/788: Telegram


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

893.00/12291: Telegram


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

793.94/5874: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/790: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/791: Telegram