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


[192] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

811.113/235


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

793.94 Commission/841: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/839: Telegram


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

793.94 Advisory Committee/1: Telegram


[196] President Hoover to the Secretary of State

804.00/468


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

793.94 Advisory Committee/4: Telegram


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

793.94 Advisory Committee/5: Telegram


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

793.94/5928: Telegram


[200] The Chargé in Mexico (Lane) to the Secretary of State

703.94 Commission/850: Telegram


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

793.94/5930: Telegram


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

793.94/5929: Telegram


[203] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

811.113/237


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

793.94/5936: Telegram


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

793.94 Advisory Committee/3: Telegram


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

793.94/5940: Telegram


[207] The British Embassy to the Department of State

793.94/5966


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

893.113/1454


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

793.94/5950: Telegram


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

793.94 Advisory Committee/9: Telegram


[211] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)

793.94 Advisory Committee/11


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

711.94/755: Telegram


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

793.94/5970: Telegram


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

793.94/5973: Telegram


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

793.94/5974: Telegram


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

793.94/5976: Telegram


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

793.94/5977: Telegram


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

894.113/53: Telegram


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

793.94/5980: Telegram