Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers,
1934, The Far East, Volume III
Index
- Amau statement. See
Sino-Japanese dispute: Unofficial statement.
- Arizona, anti-alien disturbances. See
Japan: Protection of Japanese
lives and property.
- Arms and munitions. See under
China
and under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Assault by Japanese workmen on British and American riding party at
Mukden, U. S. and British action concerning, 249–250, 268–269, 282–283, 283–284, 285; attempted assault by Japanese youth on American Vice Consul
at Mukden, 675–677,
680–681
- Aviation. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Belgium: Attitude concerning proposed state visit to Tokyo by Pu-yi, 200; views concerning application of Chinese
regulations governing export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions
into China, 507
- Blanco, A. E., suggestion for employment by Chinese Government as an
adviser on opium suppression, 360–361
- Boycott, anti-Japanese, in China, 41, 50, 141
- Catholic Church, appointment of Bishop Gaspais as temporary representative
in Manchuria, 174–175
- Censorship restrictions. See under
China.
- China (see also
Sino-Japanese dispute), 349–630
- Arms and munitions (including military aircraft), export to China
(see also
Importation of certain industrial
chemicals, infra), 490–522
- Competition for market among United States and other
foreign countries, U. S. attitude, 490, 492, 494, 500, 506, 510–511, 513
- Restrictions on transportation of shipments:
- Application of Chinese regulations governing
export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions
of war into China, question of:
- Chinese request for compliance with, 490, 490–491, 493, 493–494, 494–495, 496, 501–502
- Indo-China, attitude concerning transit of
non-French items, report concerning, 506
- U. S. position: Instructions and information
concerning, 490, 492–493, 494–495, 499–501; U. S.
revised export regulations, statement of May 18 concerning, 497–499; statistics concerning U. S. shipments
of arms to China, Hong Kong, and Macao, 516–518
- Views of other arms-exporting countries
concerning, 496, 496–497, 501, 507, 511–512
- Attitude of Canton regime toward Central
Government, 511–512, 513
- Hong Kong authorities, policy on shipments through
Hong Kong to China, 504–506, 513, 513–516
- Importation of supplies, duty-free, for the
foreign armed forces in China: Proposed Chinese
restrictions concerning, 502–503, 519–520; U. S. position, 502, 503–504, 512, 518–519, 519–521; views
of other foreign powers concerning, 503–504, 512, 518–519, 520
- U. S.-British discussions and attitudes, 506–511, 521–522
- Canton authorities: Attitude toward regulations of National
Government on importation of arms and munitions, 511–512, 513; relations with National Government,
266; restrictions on the sale of
liquid fuel by foreign companies, U. S. and British representations
against, 564–566
- Censorship restrictions upon American motion pictures in China:
Amateur motion picture films, U. S. request for removal of
censorship on, 624–625; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios’ negotiations with
Chinese authorities for permission to take motion pictures in China
for the filming of “The Good Earth”, 620–622; transfer of control
of motion picture matters from the Chinese [Page 852] Government to the Kuomintang, 622–624
- China Development Finance Corp. See under
Economic reconstruction, and under
U. S. silver-purchasing program, infra.
- Claims:
- American claims outstanding against China (see also
Hukuang Railway loan, infra):
- Presentation of claims for losses arising from
banditry, U. S. instructions concerning, 543–544; question of status of claims involving
property in the hands of native agents, 544
- Skinsnes, Casper C., settlement by Chinese
Government of claim for losses sustained in efforts
to procure the release of Rev. Bert Nelson, captured
by Communists in 1930, 464–466, 469–470
- U. S. proposal for claims commission or other
constructive action by Chinese Government toward
settlement of:
- Chinese alternative suggestions and U. S.
rejection of, 542–543, 544–545, 547–551, 558–560
- Resolution of Apr. 17
by Executive Yuan and request for list of American
claims: Information concerning, 551; text of resolution,
553; U. S. attitude,
552, 553–554, 554–556
- Hukuang Railway loan of 1911:
- Interpretation of, attitude of Department of
State, 416, 560–561
- Request of American Group of China Consortium for
stronger representations concerning servicing of,
561–562
- U. S.-British representations for servicing of,
416, 546–547, 557–558; Chinese reply, 558
- Japanese Government’s objection to individual arrangements
by Japanese creditors with Chinese railways, 406, 554
- Commercial treaty of 1903
with United States:
- Chinese proposals for negotiation of a new treaty:
Extraterritorial jurisdiction, question of abrogation of
provisions concerning, 525, 526–528, 529–530, 531–533, 534, 534–535, 535; negotiations, 523–524, 525–530; U. S.-British consultations,
524, 524–525, 530–534, 535
- Citations, 471, 588
- Consortium of 1920 (see
also
Economic reconstruction: China Consortium, infra), 459, 561–562
- Customs (see also
Liquid fuel, infra), denial to American firms of right to formal hearing
under Chinese Customs rules of 1868, 573–591
- U. S. correspondence with Inspector General of Customs
concerning alleged arbitrary action of Customs in three
cases involving American firms, 573–581
- U. S. representations protesting Chinese Government’s
position as to effect of Sino-American Treaty of 1928 on status of rules, 573, 581–583, 585–591; Chinese reply, 583–585
- Economic reconstruction, proposed international
collaboration for, 371–423
- China Consortium of 1920: Status of American Group, U. S. attitude and
consultations with J. P. Morgan & Co., 388–395, 412–413, 415–417, 420–421; violations, Japanese claims of, 197–198, 384, 385, 386, 403, 404–405, 406
- China Development Finance Corp.,
organization by Chinese bankers with assistance of Jean
Monnet:
- Establishment and developments concerning, 377–381, 385–386, 387–388, 403–408, 413–415, 417–418, 421–423; question of participation of American
funds, 417–418
- Japanese objections, 386, 403, 404–405, 407–408, 414, 423
- Committees. See
Consultative committee
and under
League of Nations’ program, infra.
- Consultative committee of foreign experts,
proposal by T. V. Soong for, 374, 408, 414
- Japanese attitude toward foreign assistance to China
excluding Japanese participation, 372–373, 374, 375–376, 378–379, 379, 380, 384–385, 386, 389, 396–398, 403, 404–405, 405–408, 414
- League of Nations’ program of technical
collaboration with China:
- Committees. See
Special committee on technical
collaboration
and
Transit Committee, infra.
- Italian support of, question of, 400–401
- Japanese allegations of political nature of, 381, 396–398
- Rajchman, Ludwig W., technical liaison officer:
Reappointment of or successor to, question of, 398, 408–409, 410–412, 418–419; views on technical
assistance to China and relation to Japanese policy
in Far East, 395–402
- Special committee on technical
collaboration: Meetings and procedures, reports
concerning, 371–372, 377, 382–383, 409–410, 418–419; U. S. unofficial representation, 371–372, 377, 381, 381–382, 418
- Transit Committee, mission to China,
arrangements for participation of American national,
419–420
- U. S. cooperation:
- Special committee on technical
collaboration, U. S. unofficial representation,
371–372, 377, 381, 381–382, 418;
Chinese desire for U. S. active participation,
381–382
- Transit Committee mission to China,
arrangements for participation of American
national, 419–420
- Loans:
- Hukuang Railway loan and Nishihara loan, necessity
for Chinese effort in settlement of, 380, 416
- U. S. loans: Cotton-wheat credit, 372–373, 373–374, 376, 384, 415–416; rehabilitation loan, proposal for and
U. S. attitude, 383–385, 436–437
- Monnet, Jean (see also
China Development Finance Corp.,
supra), 374
- National Economic Council, 372, 373, 374, 376–377, 402
- Soong, T. V., 373, 374, 375, 378, 379, 389, 404, 408, 413–414
- Syndicat Europeen d’Enterprises, invitation for
cooperation of American firms in public works program in
China, and U. S. attitude, 387,
392, 393
- Extraterritorial jurisdiction (see
also
Rendition, infra),
question of abrogation of provisions of U. S.-Chinese commercial
treaty of 1903, 525, 526–528, 529–530, 531–533, 534,
534–535,
535
- Importation of certain industrial chemicals
classifiable as munitions of war, U. S. views concerning Chinese
restrictions on, 562–564
- Legations of foreign governments in China, question of raising to
status of embassies, 535–542
- Disinclination of U. S. Government to raise its Legation
to the status of an Embassy, 536, 539–540, 541; similar views of France, Great Britain, and
Japan, 540–541, 541–542
- Italian creation of Embassy, information concerning, 535, 536–539, 542
- Liquid fuel, restrictions by Cantonese authorities
upon the sale by foreign companies, U. S. and British
representations against, 564–566
- Loans:
- Export-Import Bank loan to China, proposal for, 458, 460
- Hukuang Railway loan. See under
Claims, supra.
- Nishihara loan, 380
- U. S. cotton-wheat credit, 372–373, 373–374, 376, 384, 415–416
- U. S. rehabilitation loan, proposal for, 383–385, 436–437
- Missionaries and mission property. See
under
Protection, infra.
- Narcotic drugs and opium control (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”): Chinese request to have representative
present at search of American gunboats for suspected smuggled
narcotics, and U. S. attitude, 356–358; employment by Chinese Government of
A. E. Blanco as adviser on opium suppression, suggestion for, 360–361;
establishment of national agency to provide lawful source of supply
of narcotics, proposed, 370–371; seizure by Japanese military at
Changli of confiscated drugs, and fines imposed on opium users, 364, 366–369; U. S. informal representations to
Chinese Government regarding opium situation, 361, 369–370
- National Economic Council, 372, 373, 374,
376–377,
402
- Pilotage authority at Shanghai, proposed changes in
control of, 591–606
- Compulsory pilotage for vessels over 450 feet, request for, and attitude of interested
powers, 594–597
- Erbe, C. F., American citizen, question of examination for
position of pilot under revised regulations, 601, 603
- Foreign powers, attitudes of: France, 604, 605; Germany, 602;
Great Britain, 595, 597–598, 604–606; Japan, 596, 597, 604, 605; U. S. views and reservation of rights, 592–594, 595–596, 597–600, 603, 604, 606
- Regulations adopted unilaterally by Chinese Government:
- Examination of pilots, 591–592
- Revision of General Pilotage Regulations of 1868: Examination of C. F.
Erbe, an American citizen, for position of pilot
under revised regulations, question of, 601, 603; information concerning, 597–603, 604–605; renewal of pilot
licenses, pending acceptance by interested powers of
new regulations, arrangements concerning, 601—603; U. S. representations and reservations
concerning, 599–600, 606
- Political situation (see also
Sino-Japanese dispute: Independence movements), attitude of Canton regime toward
Central Government, 266, 511–512, 513
- Press restrictions concerning registration of American and other
foreign publications under Chinese press law, U. S. position
concerning, 618–620
- Protection of American and other foreign lives and
property, 462–490
- Evacuation of Americans and other foreigners
from places of danger, reports and plans concerning, 474, 475, 475–476, 478, 483, 484–485
- Kidnaping and murder of American citizens by Communist
bandits. See under
Missionaries and mission property,
infra.
- Military action by Communists and rebel
forces in—
- Anhwei Province (see also
Missionaries: Kidnapping, infra), 483–484, 484–485
- Fukien Province: Bombing operations by Chinese
Nationalist forces, representations by U. S. and
other foreign governments concerning, 462–463, 463–464; foreign military and
naval forces, dispatch by U. S., British, French,
and Japanese Governments for protection of their
nationals, 463, 464, 467, 471, 472, 473; occupation of American mission
property by Chinese National Army, U. S.
representations concerning, 467–469;
reports, 462–464, 466–467, 471, 472–473
- Hunan Province, 478,
484
- Kiangsi, 265–266
- Kweichow Province, 474–476
- Missionaries and mission property (see also
Evacuation, supra):
- American Baptist mission in Yunnan, Chinese
request for withdrawal from China of Rev. William
Young and his sons on ground of interference in
political affairs, 470–471, 473–474, 476–478; U. S. representations
concerning protection of the Youngs, 470–471, 478–479
- Claims of Rev. Casper C. Skinsnes for losses
sustained in his efforts to procure the release of
Rev. Bert Nelson, captured by the Communists in 1930, negotiations with the
National Government concerning, 464–466, 469–470; settlement, 470n
- Kidnapping and murder of American
missionary John C. Stam and wife by Communist
bandits in southern Anhwei: Investigation of murder
of Mr. and Mrs. Stam, recovery of their bodies, and
rescue of the Stam infant, 479, 480–481, 481, 482, 485–486, 487, 488, 489–490; U. S.
representations to Chinese Government, 479, 479–480, 481–482, 486–487, 487–488, 488
- Occupation of American-owned mission property by
Chinese National Army, U. S. representations
concerning, 467–469
- Peiping area and Western Hills, Chinese assurances
of protection for Americans traveling or sojourning
in, 472
- U. S. military and naval forces, dispatch to places of
danger: Foochow, 464, 467, 471, 472, 473; Wuhu, 480, 483, 485
- Radio:
- Operation by an American citizen of an unlicensed amateur
radio station, U. S. attitude concerning Chinese objections
and request for dismantlement of station, 625–627, 628, 629–630; acquiescence in Chinese proposed solution,
629–630
- Registration of radio receiving sets, U. S. nonobjection
to voluntary compliance with regulations by American
citizens in Shanghai, 627–628, 628–629; British
action, 629
- Rendition of Kuling Estate, U. S. concurrence in
proposed agreement for, 614–617
- Review of developments in China during 1934, 344–348
- Shanghai International Settlement, problems
affecting: Courts, Chinese, question of right to summon employees of
the Municipal Council to answer charges for alleged offenses
committed in the discharge of their duties, 610–613; extra-Settlement
roads, U. S. and British attitudes concerning Japanese proposals,
607–609,
613–614
- Taxation:
- American leaf tobacco, U. S. informal protest against
proposed increase in import duties, 566–567, 572
- Business tax, attitude of United States and other foreign
governments toward imposition on foreign firms, 570–572; British counterproposal, 570–571
- Industrial Encouragement Act of Apr.
20, U. S. and British representations concerning,
567–570
- Title deeds to real property of Americans, U. S. position
concerning question of reregistration of, 617–618
- Treaties with—
- France, treaty of 1844, 594; of 1858, 570, 594, 602
- Great Britain: Treaty of 1858, 577, 580, 584, 593; treaty of 1902, 524–525, 531, 532, 535
- United States (see also
Commercial treaty of 1903, supra):
- Tariff treaty of 1928, 525, 573, 582, 583, 584, 586, 591; treaty of 1858, 563, 564;
treaty of Wang-Hea (1844)
584, 587, 588, 589, 593; treaty of 1880, 588
- Tientsin (1858), 575, 584, 587, 588, 589, 593;
additional articles of 1868,
589
- U. S. silver-purchasing program, effect upon Chinese
economy, 423–462
- Anti-American feeling, reports concerning, 428, 456, 458
- China Consortium, participation in proposed bond issue,
question of, 459
- China Development Finance Corp., proposed bond issue to
strengthen Chinese financial situation, 459
- Chinese Bankers’ Association, appeal to Pres. Roosevelt,
424–425; endorsement by Shanghai Chinese and Foreign
Chambers of Commerce, 428
- Export duty on silver, imposition by Chinese
Government: Consideration of, 425, 427, 429, 432, 435, 438, 439, 449;
discriminatory action by Central Bank of China, alleged, and
U. S. attitude, 452–453, 453–454; Foreign
Exchange Stabilization Committee, 453–454; Order of Oct 15, 450–451; U. S.
position, 452–453, 454
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
notification of Dec. 18 to Central
Bank of China concerning U. S. silver-purchasing program and
notice of termination of program, Dec.
31, 456–457, 458, 461–462
- Gold, Chinese proposal for U. S. exchange for Chinese
silver, and U. S. position, 443,
443–444, 446, 450
- Loans: Export-Import Bank loan to China, proposed, 458, 460; rehabilitation loan by U. S. Government to
Chinese Government, proposal for, 436–437
- Monnet, Jean, discussion with State Department officials
concerning Chinese financial situation, 459–460
- Protective measures by Chinese Government (see also
Export duty on silver, supra), consideration [Page 856] of, 425, 427–428, 429, 435, 439, 443, 449
- Reports concerning (see also
Rogers mission: Reports, infra), 425–426, 426, 427–428, 428–430, 434, 456
- Representations by Chinese Government, and U. S. replies
(see also
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
supra), 423–424, 426, 440–443, 443–446, 446–449, 449–450, 454–456, 457–458, 460–461
- Rogers mission: Appointment of Prof. James
Harvey Rogers by Treasury Department to observe and report
on conditions in monetary centers of the world, 430; instructions to avoid
discussion of a U. S. loan to China, 437; reports concerning situation in China, 430–434, 435–437, 437–440
- Silver agreement (1933): Allusions
to, 441, 444, 446; Chinese
ratification of, 424, 425–426, 440–441
- U. S. legislation: Dies bill, 433; Roosevelt message to Congress, May 22, 437–438, 439, 444; Silver Purchase Act, 441, 441–442, 443, 449–450
- Chinese Eastern Railway. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Claims. See under
China
and under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Commissions and committees (see also
China: Economic
reconstruction: League of Nations: Committees): Consultative committee of foreign
experts, proposal by T. V. Soong for, 374, 408, 414; Commission
for the Settlement of Affairs Pertaining to the War Zone, established under
Tangku armistice agreement of May 31, 1933, 301–302
- Communists (see also
China: Protection of American
and other foreign lives and property: Military
action by Communists and rebel forces), kidnaping and murder of
John C. Stam and wife by Communist bandits, 479–482, 485–490
- Consortium, international. See under
China.
- Courts. See under
China: Shanghai International
Settlement.
- Customs. See under
China; see also
Oil monopoly: Discrimination
and
Resumption of customs, postal, and railway service
under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Czechoslovakia, views concerning application of Chinese regulations
governing export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions into China,
496, 507
- Diplomatic and consular relations (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”: Nonrecognition),
disinclination of U. S. Government to raise its Legation in China to the
status of an Embassy, 535–542
- Discrimination against American trade. See
China: Liquid
fuel.
- Eastern Locarno Pact, Soviet views concerning, 271
- El Salvador, recognition of “Manchoukuo”, 189,
194–195
- Erbe, C. F. See under
China: Pilotage authority at
Shanghai.
- Extraterritoriality. See
China: Extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
- Far Eastern crisis. See
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Fisheries, dispute between Soviet Union and Japan, 158, 298
- Fleet, Japanese. See
Merchant fleet
and
Shipping
under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- France (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign
powers), relations with China: Arms and munitions, French views
concerning Chinese restrictions governing export licenses for shipment into
China, 496, 497,
507, 511–512; Chinese business tax on foreign firms,
French attitude toward, 570, 571; military and naval forces, dispatch for
protection of nationals in Fukien Province, 471;
pilotage authority at Shanghai, views concerning proposed changes in, 604, 605; question of
raising of Legation in China to status of Embassy, 540; Sino-French treaties of 1844 and 1858, cited, 570, 594, 602
- Free customs entry privileges (see also
Japan: Reciprocal
arrangement), U. S. position concerning proposed retention by U.
S. consular officers in Manchuria, 308
- Germany: Arms and munitions, views concerning application of Chinese
regulations governing export licenses for shipment into China, 496, 497, 507; nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”, views
concerning, 8, 22–23, 44, 59; pilotage authority at Shanghai, views
concerning proposed changes in, 602
- Great Britain (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign
powers):
- China: Arms and munitions, British views concerning questions
pertaining to export to China, 496, 497, 506–511, 521–522; claims, U. S.-British
representations for servicing of Hukuang Railway loan of 1911, 546–547, 557–558; liquid fuel, restrictions by
Cantonese authorities upon the sale by foreign companies, U. S. and
British representations against, 564–566; military and naval
forces, dispatch for protection of nationals in Fukien Province,
464, 467, 471; pilotage authority at
Shanghai, views concerning proposed changes in, 595, 597–598, 604–606; question of raising of Legation in
China to status of Embassy, 540, 541, 541–542; registration of radio receiving
sets, attitude concerning Chinese regulations, 629; Shanghai International Settlement, British attitude
concerning Japanese proposal with regard to extra-Settlement roads,
609; Sino-British commercial treaty
of 1902, Chinese proposals for replacement by
a new treaty, 524–525, 531, 532, 535;
taxation, representations to Chinese Government against business tax
on foreign firms, 568–569, 570–571; treaty of Tientsin (1858), 577, 580, 584
- Japanese oil monopoly, British representations and discussions
with interested foreign powers concerning, 700–701, 728–729, 730–731, 731, 732,
734, 740–741, 752, 759–761, 762–764, 766–768, 769–770, 773,
774–776,
776–786,
789–791,
791–794,
796–797,
799; regarding “Manchoukuo” customs
discrimination, 702, 772, 776,
795–796
- Huang Fu (Chairman, Peiping Political Affairs Readjustment
Council), 46, 47, 79–80, 96, 106–107, 173, 218, 234, 247, 249, 274, 301–302, 318–319, 322, 336–337, 338
- Immigration question, U. S.-Japanese discussions concerning, 636–637
- Italy (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute: Foreign
powers): Action in raising Legation in China to status of Embassy,
535, 536–539, 542; economic
reconstruction of China, question of Italian support of League of Nations’
program of technical collaboration for, 400–401; views concerning application of Chinese
regulations governing export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions of
war into China, 496, 507
- Japan (see also
Sino-Japanese dispute), 631–843
- China: Arms and munitions, Japanese views on questions concerning
shipment into China, 501, 503, 507,
512, 518–519; claims, Japanese
Government’s objections to individual arrangements by Japanese
creditors with Chinese railways, 406,
554; economic reconstruction,
Japanese objections toward foreign assistance to China, 372–373, 374, 375–376, 378–379, 379,
380, 384–385, 386, 389,
396–398,
403, 404–405, 405–408, 414; military and naval forces, dispatch
for protection of nationals in Fukien Province, 463, 467,
471; pilotage authority at Shanghai,
views regarding proposed changes in, 596, 597, 604, 605; question of raising
of Legation in China to status of Embassy, 540–541, 541–542
- Commercial treaty with United States (1911), 759, 819
- Contract rights of the Oriental Consolidated Mining
Co., an American firm operating in Korea, protection of, 820–826
- U. S. representations on behalf of company’s request to
Japanese Government for permission to export gold, 820–823; settlement, 823–824
- U. S. support of company’s position with respect to
inspection of its books by Chosen authorities for the
purpose of levying income tax upon its employees, 824–826
- Dairen Mayor’s request for contributions from foreign firms for
air defense: Information concerning, 818–819; U. S. informal
representations to Japanese Government, and Japanese disapproval of
Mayor’s action, 819–820
- Fleet. See
Merchant fleet
and
Shipping
under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- League of Nations: Attitude concerning Soviet entrance into
League, 158, 183–184, 282; statement of policy to, 127–128, 154–155;
withdrawal from, 9, 63, 184–185, 282
- Mandated islands in Pacific:
- Approval by Japan of visits of foreign vessels, 665, 681–682, 683–684
- Japanese determination to retain possession of after
withdrawal from League of Nations, 24, 62–65, 338–339; denial of
alleged fortification of, 338
- Naval Conference of 1935: Japanese naval
aims, 23, 38,
120, 247–249, 332, 333,
667–671;
preliminary conversations in London, U. S.-British, 667; Washington Naval Treaty, abrogation
by Japan, proposed, 668
- Oil monopoly (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”), legislation and regulations for control of
oil industry:
- Foreign oil companies:
- Discussions between company
representatives and Japanese authorities, proposed,
U. S.-British informal representations in
preparation for, 757,
759–760, 770, 775, 776–777, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785–786, 789, 790, 792–793, 794, 796–797, 797–799; Japanese concurrence, 798–799
- Position of, 700–701, 704–705, 728, 729, 740, 743, 744, 746–748, 752, 754–755, 755–756, 757–758, 764, 765, 766, 770–771, 773
- Joint or concurrent action by three
interested Governments, U. S.-British discussions
concerning, and U. S. desire for British and Netherlands
initiation of, 728–729, 731, 732, 734, 752, 756–757, 757, 759–760, 760–761, 762–764, 769–770, 774–776, 776–777, 777, 779–784, 785–786, 789–791, 791–794, 796–797; views of Netherlands
Government, 731, 756–757
- Naval conversations at London, effect of oil dispute on,
749–750, 767, 771, 773, 779–780, 783, 797
- Petroleum Industry Law, passage and enforcement of, 700, 704–705, 743–744, 746–748, 754–755, 764–765, 766, 785; military nature of, 758–759
- Representations (see also
Foreign oil companies: Discussions
and
Joint or concurrent action, supra):
- Great Britain, 700–701, 730–731, 732, 740–741, 777–779; Japanese reply, 754
- Netherlands, 730–731, 731–732, 734; Japanese reply, 754
- United States, 702,
704–705, 733, 737;
Japanese reply, 753–754
- Retaliatory measures by foreign oil companies and
governments, consideration of, 715–718, 721–723, 738–740, 747, 750–751, 752, 756, 757, 761, 777
- Political situation (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute): Birth of heir,
significance of, 631–633; military influence, waning of, 644–648, 671–672;
nationalism, 684–690; Okada Cabinet, 671–672
- Protection of Japanese lives and property during
anti-alien disturbances in Arizona: Arizona authorities, cooperation
of, 691, 694–695; Japanese requests
for, and U. S. assurances of appropriate action, 690–691, 692–694, 695–699;
press and public opinion in Japan, 691–692, 695
- Reciprocal arrangement with United States for free
importation of articles for personal use of consular officers, U. S.
proposal for, 839–840; proposal for consular convention, 840–843
- Shipping:
- Concentration of Japanese shipping in home waters,
question of, 144, 175, 201
- Steamship companies subject to U. S. war profits tax for
the years 1918 and 1919, Japanese representations on behalf of, 827–838
- Protest by Japanese Government and request for
extension of time limit for payment of tax, 827–828, 830–836; U. S. position, 837–838
- State-Treasury Departments correspondence
concerning, 828–830, 836–837, 838; Treasury Department
indication of possibility of satisfactory settlement
of case, 838
- Trade relations with United States:
- Infringement of American trademarks by Japanese, 815–817
- Philippine Tariff Act, Japanese protest against, 814–815; U. S. views, 817–818
- U. S. commercial policy: Review of, 806, 807–809; statement by Secretary of
State concerning effect of Far Eastern situation on, 817–818
- Voluntary restrictions of exports to United States by
Japanese Government and exporters:
- Discussions, general, 799–800, 809–810
- Lead pencils and cotton rugs, 800, 801–805, 807
- Porcelain and potteries, 807, 810, 811, 812–814
- Tuna fish, 800–801, 810–812;
conversations between American and Japanese
interests, 801, 810–811
- Treaties with United States: Commerce and navigation (1911), cited, 759, 819; peace, amity, and
commerce (1854), celebration of eightieth
anniversary, 649–650
- U. S.-Japanese relations (see also
Trade relations, supra):
- Anti-American incidents and propaganda: Address by
Japanese army officer, 682–683; attempted assault by
Japanese youth on American Vice Consul at Mukden, 675–677, 680–681; Tanaka article, 677–679
- Celebration of eightieth anniversary of signing of U.
S.-Japanese treaty of peace, amity, and commerce (1854), 649–650
- “Good-will” visitors from Japan to United States, 640–643
- Immigration question, Japanese desire for adjustment of,
636–637
- Mandated islands, approval by Japan of visits by foreign
vessels, 665, 681–682, 683–684
- Nonaggression pact, rumors concerning, 648–649, 664
- Nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”, U. S. policy concerning,
639, 640
- Pacific Ocean, Japanese proposal for division into
Japanese and American zones, 638–639, 643–644, 656–658
- Proposals by Japanese Ambassador, and U. S. position
concerning: Joint declaration of policy by U. S. and
Japanese Governments, 650–662, 663, 667; U. S.
declaration of peaceful intent toward Japan, 633–635, 660–661
- Rea, George Bronson, propaganda activities in United
States on behalf of “Manchoukuo”, 672–675, 679–680
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President), cruise to Hawaii:
Invitation of Pan Pacific Association to visit Japan,
declination of, 635–636; rumors of possible meeting
with Japanese officials at Hawaii, denial of, 662–663, 663–664
- Saito, Hirosi: Appointment as Ambassador to United States,
638; discussion with
Department official concerning U. S.-Japanese problems, 664–667
- Stimson doctrine, allusion to, 689
- Suppression of harmful and warlike publications by Japan,
637, 666–667
- Kidnaping. See under
China: Protection of American
and other foreign lives and property: Missionaries and mission property.
- Korea, American firm operating in. See
Japan: Contract rights of the
Oriental Consolidated Mining Co.
- League of Nations. See under
China: Economic
reconstruction; and under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Liquid fuel. See under
China.
- Loans. See under
China.
- “Manchoukuo” (see also under
Sino-Japanese dispute), Rea, George Bronson,
propaganda activities in United States on behalf of “Manchoukuo”, 672–675, 679–680
- Manchuria. See
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Mandated islands in Pacific:
- Approval by Japan of visits by foreign vessels, 665, 681–682, 683–684
- Japanese determination to retain possession after withdrawal from
League of Nations, 24, 62–65, 338–339;
denial of alleged fortification of, 338
- Merchant fleet, Japanese, report on strategical value of new fast vessels
in, 235–243, 323–329
- Missionaries and mission property (see also under
China: Protection of American
and other foreign lives and property), in Hopei Province, request
of Japanese official for information concerning, 92–94
- Mongolia. See
Inner Mongolia
and
Outer Mongolia
under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Monnet, Jean, proposal for inducing foreign financial investments in
China, 374, 377–381, 385–386, 387–388, 403–408, 413–415, 417–418, 421–423, 459–460
- Monopolies, oil. See
Oil monopoly
under
Japan
and under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Motion pictures, American, Chinese censorship restrictions upon, 620–625
- Murder of American citizens in China. See
China: Protection of American
and other foreign lives and property: Missionaries and mission property: Kidnapping
and murder.
- Narcotic drug control. See
China: Narcotic drugs and opium
control
and
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”: Narcotic drugs and opium
traffic.
- Naval Conference of 1935. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Netherlands: Attitude concerning questions of diplomatic and consular
relations with “Manchoukuo” authorities, 62, 85, 200; Japanese oil
monopoly, Netherlands representations and discussions with interested powers
concerning, 730–731,
731–732, 734, 756–757, 791; views of
Minister to Japan on Far Eastern situation, 331–334
- Netherlands East Indies: Conference at Batavia concerning, 287; trade with Japan, 286–288, 332, 333, 705
- Nine-Power Treaty:
- Invocation in representations to Japanese Government by United
States, Great Britain, and Netherlands concerning oil monopoly in
Manchuria, 712, 713, 714, 715, 717,
725, 761–762; Japanese attitude,
748
- References to, 56, 113, 120,
122, 130–131, 131, 136,
139, 141, 142–144, 147–148, 148–149, 160,
162, 176, 183, 185, 248, 259
- Norway, views concerning application of Chinese regulations governing
export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions of war into China, 496, 507
- Oil monopoly. See under
Japan
and
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Open-door policy. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Opium. See
China: Narcotic drugs and opium
control
and
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”: Narcotic drugs and opium
traffic.
- Pan-Asiatic movement, Japanese ambitions concerning, 1–2, 3, 26–29, 80–81, 105
- Postal administration. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”.
- Poland, attitude toward nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”, 200–201
- Property (see also
Protection of American lives and property
under
China
and
Sino-Japanese dispute): Protection of Japanese
lives and property during anti-alien disturbances in Arizona, 691–695; title deeds
to real property of Americans in China, question of reregistration of, 617–618
- Protection of American and other foreign lives and property. See under
China
and
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Pu-yi (Hsuan-tung), 2–3, 4, 5, 25, 29–32, 59–60, 61–62, 72–73, 77, 84, 85, 91, 97, 159, 195–196, 199–200
- Radio. See under
China.
- Railways (see also
China: Claims: Hukuang Railway loan): Resumption of customs,
postal, and railway service between China and Manchuria, 107, 113–114, 116–117, 173–174, 193–194, 199, 203, 203–204, 208–209, 215–216, 218, 220, 234–235, 249, 274, 306, 319, 321, 336–338, 344–345, 346; South Manchuria Railway, 43, 312–313, 314
- Rajchman, Ludwig W., technical liaison officer for League of Nations’
program of technical collaboration with China, 113, 118, 119, 123, 127, 128, 135, 145, 146, 150–151, 155, 160, 172–173, 183, 347, 395–402, 408–409, 410–412, 418–419
- Rea, George Bronson, propaganda activities’ in United States on behalf of
“Manchoukuo”, 672–675, 679–680
- Recognition. See
Sino-Japanese dispute: “Manchoukuo”: Nonrecognition.
- Rogers, James Harvey. See
China: U. S. silver-purchasing
program: Rogers mission.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President):
- Cruise to Hawaii: Invitation of Pan Pacific Association to visit
Japan, declination of, 635–636; rumors of possible meeting with
Japanese officials at Hawaii, denial of, 662–663, 663–664
- Message to Congress, May 22, 437–438, 439, 444
- Sanctions, economic, British statement concerning, 186, 186–188
- Shanghai. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Shanghai International Settlement. See under
China; see also
Sino-Japanese dispute: Shanghai: International
Settlement.
- Shanhaikwan, 48–49
- Shipping, Japanese: Concentration in home waters, question of, 144, 175, 201; U. S. war profits tax for years 1918 and 1919, Japanese
steamship companies subject to, 827–838
- Siam, treaty of friendship and commerce with the United States, proposed
revision of: Negotiations, 844–846; suggestion by U. S. Minister in Siam for
postponement of, 847–848
- Silver. See
China: U. S. silver-purchasing
program.
- Sinkiang: Chinese plans for development of, 84–85; independence movement, defeat
of Gen. Ma Chung-ying by Gen. Sheng Shihtsai, Garrison Commander of
Sinkiang, and collapse of Kashgar regime, 228–230; Japanese aims in, 5
- Sino-Japanese dispute, 1–348
- Amau statement. See
Unofficial statement, infra.
- Arms and munitions: Offer of Chairman of Shantung
Provincial Government to give United States concessions and military
bases in Shantung in return for munitions and war material, and U.
S. reply, 13–15; “Manchoukuo’s” efforts to buy abroad, U. S.-French
discussion of, 209
- Aviation, Chinese:
- Instructors, foreign:
- American: Chinese dissatisfaction with, 315–317; review of Department’s policy in
regard to participation of U. S. military officers
in Chinese military training program, 288–291
- Italian, 316–317
- U. S. assistance and sale of airplanes to China, Japanese
attitude toward, 44–46, 118, 123, 129, 131
- Boycott, anti-Japanese, in China, 41,
50, 141
- Chang Hsueh-liang, 52–54, 218, 316
- Claims:
- Manchuria, attitude of Kirin Provincial Government toward
Socony-Vacuum Corp. claims for losses from looting, 94–95
- Shanghai hostilities of 1932,
Japanese offer to settle certain American claims arising
from, 91–92, 95–96, 227–228
- Customs. See
Oil monopoly: Discrimination, and
Resumption of customs, postal, and railway
service
under
“Manchoukuo”, infra.
- Fleet, Japanese. See
Merchant fleet
and
Shipping, infra.
- Foreign powers:
- Belgium, attitude concerning proposed state visit to Tokyo
by Pu-yi, 200
- El Salvador, recognition of “Manchoukuo”, 189, 194–195
- France (see also
Liao River Conservancy Board, infra): Arms and munitions,
discussion with United States concerning “Manchoukuo’s”
efforts to buy abroad, 209;
investments in Manchuria, 58,
78–79; Japanese unofficial statement of policy
toward China, attitude toward, 132–133, 159–160, 163, 176–177
- Germany, attitude concerning nonrecognition of
“Manchoukuo”, 8, 22–23,
44, 59
- Great Britain (see also
Liao River Conservancy Board, and under
Unofficial statement, infra): Anglo-Japanese Alliance,
reported revival of, 250–251, 271–272, 272–274; assault by Japanese workmen on British and
American riding party at Mukden, and U. S. and British
action concerning, 249–250, 268–269, 282–283, 283–284, 285; discrimination by “Manchoukuo” authorities
in levying of customs duties on foreign oil, U. S.-British
consultations and informal representations concerning, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705–709, 745, 772, 776, 795–796; Far Eastern
policy of, information concerning, 190–191, 198–199, 292–293;narcotic drug traffic in
Manchuria and Jehol, British views and consultations with
United States concerning League of Nations request for
furnishing of information concerning, 354–356, 358–360, 364;
nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”, attitude toward, 55–56,
57–58, 60, 91; preliminary naval
conversations in London, U. S.-British, 171, 190, 199, 293, 667; representations against oil monopoly in
Manchuria, 709–710, 710, 710–712, 713, 713–715, 718, 720, 723–724, 727, 744, 749, 754, 756, 760, 761–762, 766–769, 771, 773; sanctions, economic, Foreign Secretary’s
statement concerning, 186, 186–188; Soviet Union, policy toward, and effect on
Far Eastern situation, 230–232; trade in Far East, 12, 56,
333; troops in summer camp
in North China, Japanese request that permission of Kwantung
Army be obtained for maneuvers north of Great Wall, and
position of British Government concerning, 233, 307
- Italy: Aviation instructors in China, 316–317; Japanese unofficial statement of policy
toward China, attitude toward, 137, [Page 862]
154; nonrecognition of
“Manchoukuo”, attitude toward, 60–61
- Netherlands, attitude concerning questions of diplomatic
and consular relations with “Manchoukuo” authorities, 62, 85,
200
- Poland, attitude toward nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”,
200–201
- Soviet Union. See
Soviet Union, infra.
- United States. See
U. S. position, infra.
- Independence movements: North China, report of, 339–340;
Sinkiang, defeat of Gen. Ma Chung-ying by Gen. Sheng Shihtsai,
Garrison Commander of Sinkiang, and collapse of Kashgar regime, 228–230
- Inner Mongolia: Establishment of autonomous
government and relations with Chinese Central Government, 76–77, 218, 219,
225–227,
280–281,
298–299,
344; Japanese expansionist plans in,
2, 5, 158–159, 285, 292,
307, 321; Sino-Soviet agreement for improvement of communications
facilities, 220–222
- League of Nations (see also under
“Manchoukuo”: Narcotic
drugs, infra):
- Advisory Committee. See
Postal traffic, infra.
- Japanese statement of policy to (see
also
Technical assistance, infra), 127–128, 154–155
- Position respecting current situation in Far East (see also
Technical assistance, infra), 145–147
- Postal traffic in transit through Manchuria,
League Advisory Committee recommendations, and U. S.
attitude concerning relations between foreign postal
administration and Manchurian de
facto authorities, 133–134, 177–179, 180–181, 202, 216–217, 222–223, 243–244, 266–267
- Protectorate over North China, proposed, 322
- Southwest Political Council, declaration to League and
signatories of Nine-Power Treaty concerning Japanese
unofficial statement of policy toward China, 147–148
- Soviet Union entrance into League: Information concerning,
271; Japanese attitude, 158, 183–184, 281–282
- Technical assistance mission to China
(Rajchman mission), Japanese objections and allegations of
political activities, 112–113, 118, 119, 123, 127, 128, 135, 145–146, 150–151, 155, 160, 172–173, 183, 347
- Withdrawal of Japan, 9, 63, 184–185, 282
- Liao River Conservancy Board, liquidation of, U.
S.-French-British discussions concerning French proposal for action
on grounds of violation of conservancy agreement of 1914, 75–76, 97–98, 105, 109, 115,
123, 129
- “Manchoukuo”:
- Administrative and military control by Japan, 18, 294–296, 310–315, 340;
reorganization in, 294–296, 311, 340
- Arms and munitions, U. S.-French discussion concerning
efforts of “Manchoukuo” authorities to buy abroad, 209
- Attitude of public toward new regime, 24–26
- Catholic Church, appointment of Bishop Gaspais as
temporary representative in Manchuria, 174–175
- Chinese Eastern Railway, renewal and conclusion of
negotiations at Tokyo for sale by Soviet Union to
“Manchoukuo”, 3–4, 5–6, 11,
18–20, 21, 51–52,
57, 67, 69–70, 75,
110, 125, 152, 157–158, 179, 205, 223–224, 251–256, 260–264, 267–268, 269–270, 271, 278–280, 283, 285, 291, 292, 296, 297–298; rights of
French shareholders, 58
- Claims, attitude of Kirin Provincial Government toward
Socony-Vacuum Corp. claims for losses from looting, 94–95
- Coronation of Pu-yi as Emperor, plans for, 2–3, 4, 10,
25, 29–32
- Narcotic drugs and opium traffic, control
of:
- League of Nations: Correspondence with Japanese
Government concerning supervision of traffic in
narcotic drugs to Manchuria and Jehol, 365–366; report of Opium Advisory Committee,
and Chinese proposed amendments relating to
Manchuria and [Page 863] Jehol, 349–354;
request for information from certain foreign
governments in regard to traffic in narcotic drugs
in Manchuria and Jehol, U. S. and British attitudes
concerning, 354–356, 358–360, 361–364
- State opium monopoly, 25, 314, 362
- Nonrecognition (see
also
Recognition, infra), attitude of foreign governments
concerning:
- Belgium, attitude concerning proposed state visit
to Tokyo by Pu-yi, 200
- Catholic Church, position of, 174–175
- Chinese Government, position of, 41, 61–62, 90–91, 113–114, 116–117, 195–196, 265
- Diplomatic and consular relations of
U. S. and other foreign governments with de facto officials, questions
concerning: Free customs entry privileges, U. S.
position, 308;
invitations to “Manchoukuoan” governmental and
social functions, question of acceptance of, 73–74, 323;
Japanese threat to forbid functioning of consular
officers of countries not according recognition,
224–225; notification of the
establishment of the empire under Pu-yi, 59–60, 72–73; postal administration,
League of Nations recommendations and U. S. views
concerning relations between foreign postal
administrations and Manchurian de
facto authorities with regard to postal
traffic in transit through Manchuria, 133–134, 177–179, 180–181, 202, 216–217, 222–223, 243–244, 266–267;
proposed state visit to Tokyo by Pu-yi, attitude of
the powers concerning, 85, 91, 199–200; visa for “Manchoukuoan” official to
visit Philippines, U. S. position concerning request
for, 62, 65–66
- Germany, attitude of, 8,
22–23, 44, 59
- Great Britain, attitude of, 55–56, 57–58, 60; proposed
state visit to Tokyo by Pu-yi, instructions
concerning, 91
- Italy, attitude of, 60–61
- Netherlands, attitude concerning questions of
diplomatic and consular relations with de facto officials, 62, 85, 200
- Poland, attitude of, 200–201
- Soviet Union, attitude of, 31–32, 75, 83, 97, 106, 110, 292
- U. S. attitude (see also
Diplomatic and consular
relations, supra),
36–38, 51, 55–56, 58, 60–61, 61, 75, 83, 88–91, 95, 258–260, 639, 640
- Observations by U. S. Military Attaché in Japan on his
trip to “Manchoukuo”, 209–214
- Oil monopoly:
- Discrimination in levying of customs
duties on foreign oil, U. S. and British
consultations and informal representations to local
authorities and to Japanese Government concerning,
699–700, 701, 702–704, 705–709, 745, 772, 776, 795–796; Japanese promise of investigation of
problem, 709
- Manchuria Oil Co. and oil sales monopoly:
- Information concerning plans of “Manchoukuo”
government for establishment of, and negotiations
of foreign oil companies with local authorities
concerning, 709, 710, 712–713, 720–721, 724, 725–727, 728, 729, 735–737, 741–743, 745, 751, 753, 756, 771–772, 787–788; U. S. position
concerning action of oil companies, 724–725
- Japanese Government’s position, 729–730, 748–749, 787
- Military and naval authorities, Japanese,
position of, 735–737, 741–742, 750
- Open-door policy. See
Representations, infra.
- Protest to local authorities
by British Government, 712, 714, 718, 720; U. S. position, 714–715, 718–719
- Representations (see also
Protest, supra) to Japanese Government
on basis of [Page 864] Nine-Power Treaty provisions and
open-door principle:
- Netherlands, 791
- U. S. and British discussions and actions,
709–710, 710, 710–712, 713, 713–715, 723–724, 727, 744, 749, 754, 756, 760, 761–762, 766–769, 771, 773;
Japanese replies, 725,
755, 767, 773–774,
- Soviet Union: Attitude of, 761; closing of Neft oil interests, 723, 726
- Open-door policy (see also
Oil monopoly: Representations, supra):
- Assurance by “Manchoukuo” concerning maintenance
of, 73
- Foreign investments, 42–44, 78–79, 272
- Japanese monopolization of trade and commerce and
limitation of foreign participation, 56, 98–104, 214–215, 258, 314–315
- Opium monopoly, Japanese, 25, 314, 362
- Postal administration (see also
Resumption of customs, postal, and
railway service, infra),
recommendations of League of Nations Advisory Committee and
U. S. views concerning relations between foreign postal
administrations and Manchurian de
facto authorities with regard to postal traffic in
transit through Manchuria, 133–134, 177–179, 180–181, 202, 216–217, 222–223, 243–244, 266–267
- Pu-yi (Hsuan-tung), 2–3, 4,
5, 25, 29–32, 59–60, 61–62,
72–73, 77, 84, 85,
91, 97, 159, 195–196, 199–200
- Recognition by El Salvador, 189, 194–195
- Resumption of customs, postal, and railway
service between China and Manchuria, 107, 113–114, 116–117, 173–174, 193–194, 199, 203, 203–204, 208–209, 215–216, 218, 220, 234–235, 249, 274, 306, 319, 321, 336–338, 344–345, 346
- South Manchurian Railway, 43,
312–313, 314
- Troops of foreign governments in summer camp in North
China, Japanese request that permission of Kwantung Army be
obtained for maneuvers north of Great Wall, and position of
British Government concerning, 233, 307
- Mandated islands in Pacific, Japanese determination to retain
possession of after withdrawal from League of Nations, 24, 62–65, 338–339; denial of alleged fortification of,
338
- Merchant fleet, Japanese, report on strategical
value of new fast vessels in, 235–243, 323–329
- Missions and mission property in Hopei Province, request of
Japanese official for information concerning, 92–94
- Mongolia. See
Inner Mongolia, supra,
and
Outer Mongolia, infra.
- Naval Conference of 1935, effect of Far
Eastern situation on questions relating to: Japanese naval aims,
7, 23, 38, 120, 247–249, 332, 333,
667–671;
U. S.-British exploratory conversations, 171, 199, 293; U. S. naval policy, 189–193
- Netherlands East Indies, trade with Japan, 286–288, 332, 333,
705; conference at Batavia
concerning, 287
- Netherlands Minister to Japan, views on Far Eastern situation,
331–334
- North China, Japanese plans for economic and
political expansion in:
- Commission for the Settlement of Affairs Pertaining to the
War Zone. See under
Demands of Kwantung military
leaders: Demilitarized
zone, infra.
- Demands of Kwantung military leaders and
concessions by Chinese local authorities:
- Chinese National Government, position of (see also
Huang Fu
and
Tang Yu-jen, infra), 50, 319, 320–323, 336–338
- Demilitarized zone established under
Tangku armistice agreement of May
31, 1933, negotiations concerning, 234, 301–302, 319–320, 320, 341–342; Commission for the Settlement of
Affairs Pertaining to the War Zone, 301–302
- Economic cooperation, Japanese request for, 174, 245–246, 306, 342
- Hopei Provincial Government and municipality of
Tientsin, effect of changes in administration on
Sino-Japanese negotiations, 318–320, 320, 321, 338, 342
- Huang-Fu (Chairman, Peiping Political Affairs
Readjustment Council), role as negotiator, 46, 47, 79–80, 96, 106–107, 173, 218, 234, 247, 249, 274, 301–302, 318–319, 322, 336–337, 338
- Military cooperation, Japanese request for, 342
- Resumption of customs, postal, and railway service
between China and Manchuria, 107, 113–114, 116–117, 173–174, 193–194, 199, 203, 203–204, 208–209, 215–216, 218, 220, 234–235, 249, 274, 306, 319, 321, 336–338, 344–345, 346
- Shibayama, Lt. Col., Japanese representative in
negotiations, 305
- Tang Yu-jen, position of, 39–40, 79–82, 107, 322, 336
- Yu Hsueh-chung (Chairman, Hopei Provincial
Government), Japanese opposition to, 47, 302, 305–306, 318, 338
- Empire under Pu-yi, reported Japanese plans for inclusion
of North China, 4, 5, 30,
84, 97
- “Friendship” policy of Japan toward China, 46–50,
106–108, 220, 244–247, 275–278
- Independence movement, report of, 339–340
- Military domination by Japan, likelihood of, 39, 84,
302–307, 321–322, 342
- Shanhaikwan, return to China, 48–49
- Troops, foreign, in summer camp, Japanese request that
permission of Kwantung Army be obtained for maneuvers north
of Great Wall, and position of British Government
concerning, 233, 307
- Outer Mongolia: Japanese expansionist plans in, 285; Soviet influence in, 222, 232–233, 285,
347
- Pan-Asiatic movement, Japanese ambitions concerning, 1–2, 3, 26–29, 80–81, 105, 184–185
- Political situation in Japan:
- Foreign policy, relation to, report by U. S. Ambassador
concerning, 181–185
- Military element, position of:
- Dispute between War Office and Ministry of
Overseas Affairs over administrative reforms for
Manchuria, and threatened fall of Okada Cabinet,
294–296
- Information concerning, 53–54, 334
- Resignation of Gen. Araki and replacement by Gen.
Hayashi, 15–16
- Protection of American and other foreign lives and
property: Assault by Japanese workmen on British and American riding
party at Mukden, and U. S. and British action concerning, 249–250, 268–269, 282–283, 283–284, 285; missions and mission property in
Hopei Province, request of Japanese official for information
concerning, 92–94; Shanghai International Settlement, defense scheme,
amended, 308–309, 330–331, 340–341
- Sanctions, economic, British statement concerning, 186, 186–188
- Shanghai:
- Claims of American citizens arising from Sino-Japanese
hostilities of 1932, Japanese
settlement of, 91–92, 95–96, 227–228
- International Settlement: Chinese
apprehension over Japanese naval landing force maneuvers in,
342–343; defense scheme, amended, U. S. comments,
308–309, 330–331, 340–341
- U. S. Marines, question of reduction of force, 17
- Shantung settlement of 1922, cited, 248–249
- Shipping, Japanese, question of concentration in
home waters, 144, 175, 201
- Sinkiang: Chinese plans for development of, 84–85; independence movement,
defeat of Gen. Ma Chung-ying by Gen. Sheng Shihtsai, Garrison
Commander of Sinkiang, and collapse of Kashgar regime, 228–230;
Japanese aims in, 5
- Soviet Union:
- Chinese Eastern Railway, renewal and conclusion of
negotiations at Tokyo for sale by Soviet Union to
“Manchoukuo”, 3–4, 5–6, 11,
18–20, 21, 51–52,
57, 67, 69–70, 75,
110, 125, 152, 157–158, 179, 205, 223–224, 251–256, 260–264, 267–268, 269–270, 271, 278–280, 283, [Page 866]
285, 291, 292, 296, 297–298; rights of
French shareholders, 58
- Fisheries and other unsettled questions between Soviet
Union and Japan, 158, 298
- Great Britain, change in policy toward Soviet Union and
effect on Far Eastern situation, 230–232
- League of Nations, proposed Soviet entrance: Information
concerning, 271; Japanese
attitude, 158, 183–184, 282
- Nonaggression pacts, Soviet proposals for:
- Bilateral: China, 74;
Great Britain, 231;
Japan, 20–21, 87, 184, 292, 300; United States, 74, 78
- General, 82–83, 292
- Multilateral (Soviet Union, China, Japan, United
States), 74, 78
- Nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”, Soviet attitude, 31–32,
75, 83, 97, 106, 110, 292
- Oil monopoly in “Manchoukuo”: Attitude, 761; closing of Neft oil
interests, 723, 726
- Outer Mongolia, Soviet influence in, 222, 232–233, 285, 347
- Unofficial statement by Japanese Foreign Office on policy
toward China, Apr. 17, views
concerning, 124–125, 180
- U. S. recognition of, effect on Far Eastern situation,
1, 34, 68, 111, 282
- War with Japan, likelihood of, 1, 4, 20–22, 23, 32–36, 38–39,
55, 56, 66–69, 70–72, 74–75,
81, 83–84, 85–88,
96–97, 108–109, 109–112, 156–159, 183, 201, 204–208, 214, 223, 231–232, 251–258, 264–265, 270–271, 291–292, 297–301, 321–322
- Tangku armistice of May 31, 1933
(see also
North China: Demands of Kwantung military leaders: Demilitarized zone, supra), 10, 50, 199, 337
- Trade and commerce:
- Japanese, questions relating to: China, commercial
relations with Japan, 41, 42; general policy, 1, 12–13, 333; Great Britain, competition
with Japan, 12, 56, 333; “Manchoukuo”, Japanese monopolization of
trade and commerce and limitation of foreign participation,
56, 98–104, 214–215, 258, 314–315; Netherlands East Indies, trade with Japan,
286–288, 332, 333
- U. S.-Chinese, 41–42
- Treaties: Sino-French treaty of 1858
714, 715,
720, 725; Sino-U. S. treaty of 1844, 711, 714,
715, 720, 725
- Unofficial statement by Japanese Foreign Office, Apr. 17, regarding attitude of Japan toward
foreign assistance to China:
- Background, facts, and developments concerning issuance
and official nature of statement, 112–113, 115–116, 117–121, 123, 127, 130, 136, 137, 138–139, 140–141, 141–142, 148, 160–163, 183
- Chinese position, 114–115, 130, 134–135, 136–137, 139; Southwest Political Council,
declaration to League of Nations and signatories of
Nine-Power Pact, 147–148
- French memorandum concerning, 159–160, 163, 176–177; discussions
with United States, 132–133
- Great Britain:
- Analysis of British Government’s attitude and
action, 153–154, 165–171, 198–199
- Communication to Japanese Government requesting
clarification of statement, and Japanese reply:
Information concerning, 125, 129–130, 130–131, 131, 141, 166;
“Japanese special rights in China”, British
reference to, and explanation of phrase, 143, 149, 154, 156, 164, 164–165, 168, 172; text
of British communication, 142–143
- Cooperation with United States, British position,
122–123, 126, 131–132, 135–136, 142, 153–154, 164–165, 166
- Press and public opinion, 121–122
- Sanctions, views as to necessity for U. S.
cooperation in any policy of, 186, 186–188
- Statements in Parliament by Foreign Secretary: Apr. 19, 122; Apr. 23, 125–126, 130, 166; Apr.
30, 148–149, 167, 168; May 18, 185–188
- Italian views, 137, 154
- Nine-Power Treaty, references to, 113, 120, 122, 130–131, 131, 136, 139, 141, 142–143, 143, [Page 867]
144, 147–148, 148–149, 160, 162, 176, 183, 185
- Soviet Union, views of, 124–125, 180
- U. S. attitude and actions:
- Aide-mémoire to Japanese
Government, Apr. 28,
information concerning, 148, 152–153, 156, 163
- Great Britain, U. S. efforts for cooperation with,
and British position, 122–123, 126, 131–132, 135–136, 142, 143, 153–154, 166; Foreign Minister’s
statement referring to Japanese special rights in
China, U. S. attitude toward, 164–165
- Memorandum on facts relating to Japanese action,
128–129
- Views of U. S. Minister in China, 143–144
- Withholding of comments and decision pending
efforts to obtain authoritative information:
- Discussions with other governments: China,
136–137; France, 132–133; Great Britain, 122–123, 126, 131–132, 135–136, 142, 143, 153–154, 164–165, 166;
Italy, 137
- Instructions to Ambassador in Japan, 117, 129–130; to
Consul at Geneva, 137
- Versions and interpretations, information concerning, 112, 138, 139, 140–141, 141–142, 167, 189–190
- U. S. Marines, question of reduction of force at Shanghai, 17
- U. S. Navy: Maneuvers in North Pacific, plans for, 343–344;
naval policy in relation to Far Eastern situation, 189–193;
withdrawal of fleet from Pacific Ocean, 128–129, 170
- U. S. position (see also the
following, supra: Arms and
munitions, Aviation, Claims, Liao River
Conservancy Board, Protection of
American and other foreign lives and property, Unofficial statement: U.
S. attitude and actions, U. S.
Marines, U. S. Navy):
- Address by Stanley K. Hornbeck (Chief of Far Eastern
Affairs Division, State Department) on U. S. Far Eastern
policy, misunderstanding in connection with, 6–7, 8, 16–17, 17–18
- Commercial relations, U. S.-Chinese, 41–42
- Great Britain, attitude toward U. S.-British cooperation
in Far Eastern situation: General policy, 190–191, 198–199, 292–293;
nonrecognition of “Manchoukuo”, 55–56, 57–58;
unofficial statement of Apr. 17 by
Japanese Foreign Office, 122–123, 126, 131–132, 135–136, 142–143, 153–154, 164–165, 166
- Hull-Hirota exchange of notes, Feb. 21,
Mar. 3, cited, 170,
196–197
- Military intervention, U. S., in Far Eastern situation,
unlikelihood of, 81–82
- Naval Conference of 1935, effect of
Far Eastern situation on questions relating to: U.
S.-British exploratory conversations, 171, 199, 293; U. S. naval policy, 189–193
- Nonrecognition policy. See
“Manchoukuo”: Nonrecognition: U. S.
attitude, supra.
- Shanghai International Settlement defense scheme, amended,
U. S. comments, 308–309, 330–331, 340–341
- Shipping, Japanese: Navy Department request for data from
all consular officers concerning, and State Department
reply, 144, 175; report from Consul at Kobe
concerning, 201
- Soviet Union, effect of U. S. recognition on Far Eastern
situation, 1, 34, 68, 111, 282
- Stimson doctrine, cited, 6, 89, 689
- War with Japan, possibility of, 38, 72, 111
- Skinsnes, Casper C., settlement by Chinese Government of claim for losses
sustained in efforts to procure the release of Rev. Bert Nelson, captured by
Communists in 1930, 464–466, 469–470
- Soong, T. V., 373, 374, 375, 378, 379, 389, 404, 408, 413–414, 433
- Southwest Political Council, declaration to League of Nations and
signatories of Nine-Power Treaty concerning Japanese unofficial statement of
policy toward China, 147–148
- Soviet Union. See under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Spain, views concerning application of Chinese regulations governing
export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions into China, 496, 507
- Stam, John C. and wife, kidnaping and murder by Communist bandits, U. S.
representations concerning, 479–482, 485–490
- Stimson doctrine, allusion to, 6, 89, 689
- Sweden, views concerning application of Chinese regulations governing
export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions into China, 496, 507
- Switzerland, views concerning application of Chinese regulations governing
export licenses for shipments of arms and munitions into China, 496, 507
- Tang Tu-jen, 39–40,
79–82, 107, 322, 336
- Tangku armistice of May 31, 1933 (see also
Sino-Japanese dispute: North
China: Demands of Kwantung military
leaders: Demilitarized zone), 10, 50, 199, 337
- Taxation. See under
China.
- Trade and commerce. See
Japan: Trade relations with
United States
and under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- Trademarks, American, Japanese infringements of, 815–817
- Treaties, conventions, etc. (see also under
China, Japan, and
Sino-Japanese dispute):
- Barcelona Convention, 505, 510, 514
- Boxer Protocol (1901), 592, 593,
594
- Hague Opium Convention of 1912, 351, 365,
366
- International Radiotelegraph Convention (1927), 626
- Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931,
361
- Nine-Power Treaty:
- Invocation in representations to Japanese Government by
United States, Great Britain, and Netherlands concerning oil
monopoly in Manchuria, 712, 713, 714, 715, 717, 725, 761–762; Japanese attitude, 748
- References to, 56, 113, 120, 122, 130–131, 131, 136, 139, 141, 142–143, 143, 144, 147–148, 148–149, 160, 162, 176, 183, 185, 248, 259–260
- Silver agreement (1933): Allusions to, 441, 444,
446; Chinese ratification of, 424, 425–426, 440–441
- U. S.-Finland, consular convention of 1934,
842
- U. S.-Germany, consular convention of 1923,
840, 841, 842, 843
- U. S.-Siam, treaty of friendship and commerce, proposed revision
of, 844–848
- U. S.-Sweden, consular convention of 1911,
841
- Troops (see also
U. S. military and naval forces): Chinese
apprehension over Japanese naval landing force maneuvers in Shanghai
International Settlement, 342–343; foreign troops in summer camp in North
China, Japanese request that permission of Kwantung Army be obtained for
maneuvers north of Great Wall, and position of British Government
concerning, 233, 307
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See
Sino-Japanese dispute: Soviet
Union.
- Unofficial statement by Japanese Foreign Office, Apr.
17, regarding attitude of Japan toward foreign assistance to China.
See under
Sino-Japanese dispute.
- U. S. commercial interests: Dollar Steamship Co., 594; Frazar Co., 575–578, 579–581; International Truck and Storage Co., 575, 578–579; Oriental Consolidated Mining Co., 820–826;
Socony-Vacuum Corp., 94–95, 544, 575, 579, 582; Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, 544, 741, 746–748; Standard-Vacuum Oil Co.,
700, 701, 704, 724–725, 726, 728, 735, 736, 742, 745, 746, 747, 755–756, 757–758, 764, 765, 766, 770–771, 773, 787–788, 797–798, 799; Texas Oil
Co., 728, 741, 787, 788
- U. S. military and naval forces:
- Dispatch to places of danger in China, 464, 467, 471, 472,
473, 480, 483, 485
- U. S. Marines at Shanghai, question of reduction of force, 17
- U. S. Navy: Maneuvers in North Pacific, plans for, 343–344;
naval policy in relation to Far Eastern situation, 189–193;
withdrawal of fleet from Pacific Ocean, 128–129, 170
- War, possibility of: Soviet Union-Japan, 1, 4, 20–22, 23, 32–36, 38–39, 55, 56, 66–69, 70–72, 74–75, 81, 83–84, 85–88, 96–97, 108–109, 109–112, 156–159, 183, 201, 204–208, 214, 223, 231–232, 251–258, 264–265, 270–271, 291–292, 297–301, 321–322; U. S.-Japan, 38,
72, 111
- Young, William, and sons, Chinese charges against in connection with
alleged political activities of American Baptist Mission in Yunnan, 470–471, 473–474, 476–478, 478–479
- Yu Hsueh-chung (Chairman, Hopei Provincial Government), Japanese
opposition to, 47, 302, 305–306, 318, 338