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
[223] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 9—12:23 a.m.]
793.94/6007: Telegram
[224] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 9—12:20 a.m.]
793.94/6005: Telegram
[225] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 9—8:05 a.m.]
793.94 Advisory Committee/12: Telegram
[226] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 9—7:10 a.m.]
793.94/6008: Telegram
[227] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 25.]
761.94/595
[228] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 10—7:24 a.m.]
793.94/6013: Telegram
[229] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 10—12:20 p.m.]
793.94/6016: Telegram
[230] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 11—1:53 a.m.]
793.94/6018: Telegram
[232] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 11—3:50 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/882: Telegram
[233] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva
803.113/1459: Telegram
[234] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 12—11:40 a.m.]
793.94 Advisory Committee/15: Telegram
[235] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 14—4:45 a.m.]
793.94/6039: Telegram
[236] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 14—9:30 a.m.]
793.94/6038: Telegram
[237] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 14—4 a.m.]
893.113/1461: Telegram
[238] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 16—5:12 a.m.]
793.94/6065: Telegram
[239] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 15—9:05 a.m.]
793.94/6043: Telegram
[240] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:45 p.m.]
793.94 Advisory Committee/23: Telegram
[241] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva
793.94 Advisory Committee/23: Telegram
[242] The Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 25.]
893.113/1471
[243] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 17—2:05 p.m.]
703.94 Advisory Committee/24: Telegram
[244] The Chargé in France (Marriner) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 30.]
894.20/115
[245] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 19—12:58 a.m.]
793.94/6070: Telegram