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
[193] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24—3:36 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/841: Telegram
[194] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24—3 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/839: Telegram
[195] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24—3:58 p.m.]
793.94 Advisory Committee/1: Telegram
[197] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 25—12:50 p.m.]
793.94 Advisory Committee/4: Telegram
[198] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 26—8:25 p.m.]
793.94 Advisory Committee/5: Telegram
[199] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 27—4:45 a.m.]
793.94/5928: Telegram
[200] The Chargé in Mexico (Lane) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:25 p.m.]
703.94 Commission/850: Telegram
[201] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 27—7:36 a.m.]
793.94/5930: Telegram
[202] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 27—7:30 a.m.]
793.94/5929: Telegram
[204] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 28—2:10 a.m.]
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
[Received February 28—9:15 a.m.]
793.94/5940: Telegram
[208] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 9.]
893.113/1454
[209] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 28—11:30 p.m.]
793.94/5950: Telegram
[210] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 1—9:25 a.m.]
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
[212] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
793.94/6003
[213] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph C. Green, of the Division of Western European Affairs, of a Conversation With the Chinese Minister (Sze)
811.113/245
[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
[Received March 3—1:25 a.m.]
793.94/5970: Telegram
[216] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 5—5:10 a.m.]
793.94/5973: Telegram
[217] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 5—5:10 a.m.]
793.94/5974: Telegram
[218] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 6—1 a.m.]
793.94/5976: Telegram
[219] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 6—2:45 a.m.]
793.94/5977: Telegram
[220] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 6—2:45 a.m.]
894.113/53: Telegram
[221] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 7—7:02 a.m.]
793.94/5980: Telegram