Chapter IV: October 1–December 31, 1934

Japanese trade negotiations with Netherlands East Indies; Litvinov’s views on question of “Manchoukuo” and on nonaggression pact with Japan, October 10; British Ambassador’s views respecting Japan, October 11; Ambassador Grew’s report on unsettled problems between Japan and Soviet Union, November 1; Japanese expansion in “Manchoukuo,” Chahar, and Hopei; attitude of the Department of State respecting defense of Shanghai’s International Settlement, December 14; review of developments in China in 1934


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

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[253] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

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