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

893.71 Manchuria/77: Telegram


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

893.71 Manchuria/77: Telegram


[3] The War Department to the Department of State

793.94/6847


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

861.77 Chinese Eastern/1369: Telegram


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

893.71 Manchuria/78: Telegram


[8] The Chargé in the Soviet Union ( Wiley ) to the Secretary of State

861.77 Chinese Eastern/1372: Telegram


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

894.20/133


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

893.01 Manchuria/1213: Telegram


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

793.94/6831: Telegram


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

741.9411/221: Telegram


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

793.94/6832: Telegram


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

861.77 Chinese Eastern/1374: Telegram


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

793.94/6833: Telegram


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

893.20/515: Telegram


[19] The Counselor of Legation in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6836: Telegram


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

793.94/6837: Telegram


[21] The Counselor of Legation in China ( Peek ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6839: Telegram


[22] The Counselor of Legation in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

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

793.94/6840: Telegram


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

793.94/6842: Telegram


[26] The Counselor of Legation in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6841: Telegram


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

893.20/517: Telegram


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

793.94/6844: Telegram


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

893.20/517: Telegram