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
[91] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Wiley) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 2—6:14 a.m.]
741.61/457: Telegram
[92] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 20.]
861.77 Chinese Eastern/1400