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


[222] The British Embassy to the Department of State

893.113/1459


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

793.94/6007: Telegram


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

793.94/6005: Telegram


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

793.94 Advisory Committee/12: Telegram


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

793.94/6008: Telegram


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

761.94/595


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

793.94/6013: Telegram


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

793.94/6016: Telegram


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

793.94/6018: Telegram


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

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

793.94 Advisory Committee/15: Telegram


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

793.94/6039: Telegram


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

793.94/6038: Telegram


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

893.113/1461: Telegram


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

793.94/6065: Telegram


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

793.94/6043: Telegram


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

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

893.113/1471


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

703.94 Advisory Committee/24: Telegram


[244] The Chargé in France (Marriner) to the Secretary of State

894.20/115


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

793.94/6070: Telegram