Chapter I: January 1–April 5, 1935
Resumption of postal services between China and “Manchoukuo”; Japanese military encroachment on Chahar territory; Japanese diplomatic campaign to overcome Chinese objections to policy of “cooperation” with Japan; Finance Minister Kung’s report on “grave situation”, February 1; China’s declaration on Soviet sale of Chinese Eastern Railway to “Manchoukuo”, March 16; Japan’s withdrawal from League of Nations, March 27; British decision to dispatch technical financial expert to China, March 28; Ambassador Grew’s report on Soviet sale of Chinese Eastern Railway to “Manchoukuo”, April 5
[1] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 1—6:22 a.m.]
893.71 Manchuria/77: Telegram
[2] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Gauss)
893.71 Manchuria/77: Telegram
[4] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 8—4:32 a.m.]
861.77 Chinese Eastern/1369: Telegram
[5] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Bullitt), Temporarily in Washington, to the Secretary of State
123 Bullitt, William C./179
[6] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Chargé in China (Gauss)
793.94/6863
[7] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 10—5:33 a.m.]
893.71 Manchuria/78: Telegram
[8] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Wiley) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 16—9:30 a.m.]
861.77 Chinese Eastern/1372: Telegram
[9] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 9.]
894.20/133
[10] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 19—5:06 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/1213: Telegram
[11] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 19—5:20 a.m.]
793.94/6831: Telegram
[12] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:52 p.m.]
741.9411/221: Telegram
[13] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 22—7:26 a.m.]
793.94/6832: Telegram
[14] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 22—7:52 a.m.]
861.77 Chinese Eastern/1374: Telegram
[15] Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
894.032/138
[16] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 24—6:15 a.m.]
793.94/6833: Telegram
[17] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Chargé in China (Gauss)
793.94/6909
[18] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 25—4 a.m.]
893.20/515: Telegram
[19] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 25—1:30 p.m.]
793.94/6836: Telegram
[20] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 25—1:40 p.m.]
793.94/6837: Telegram
[21] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peek) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 26—8:30 a.m.]
793.94/6839: Telegram
[22] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 26—8:30 a.m.]
793.94/6838: Telegram
[23] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Gauss)
893.20/515: Telegram
[24] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 28—7:40 a.m.]
793.94/6840: Telegram
[25] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 28—9:35 a.m.]
793.94/6842: Telegram
[26] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 28—9:50 a.m.]
793.94/6841: Telegram
[27] The Chargé in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 28—10:55 a.m.]
893.20/517: Telegram
[28] The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Chargé in China (Gauss)
793.94/6910
[29] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 29—8:45 a.m.]
793.94/6844: Telegram
[30] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Gauss)
893.20/517: Telegram