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  4. Chapter V: November 1–December 31, 1935

Chapter V: November 1–December 31, 1935

Further Japanese military pressure to dominate North China and formulation of united Japanese program for China; Generalissimo Chiang’s intervention in local conversations with Japanese military in North China; announcement of “autonomous” regime in demilitarized area of east Hopei, November 25; failure of Outer Mongolia-“Manchoukuo” border negotiations; protest by China to Japan against interference in Chinese domestic affairs; statement by Secretary Hull on so-called autonomy movement in North China, December 5; assumption of Presidency of Executive Yuan by Generalissimo Chiang, December 7; arrival of Outer Mongolian Prime Minister in Moscow, December 12; Japanese acceptance of Chinese proposal for diplomatic approach to readjustment of mutual relations

[371] The Ambassador in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 18, 1935—2 p.m.
[Received 4:07 p.m.]

793.94/7399: Telegram

[372] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 18, 1935—6 p.m.
[Received November 18—10:45 a.m.]

793.94/7392: Telegram

[373] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 19, 1935—2 p.m.
[Received 3:10 p.m.]

793.94/7403: Telegram

[374] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 19, 1935—4 p.m.
[Received November 19—10:10 a.m.]

793.94/7400: Telegram

[375] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan ( Neville )

Washington , November 19, 1935—5 p.m.

793.94/7359: Telegram

[376] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 19, 1935—6 p.m.
[Received November 19—4:20 p.m.]

793.94/7404: Telegram

[377] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 20, 1935—noon.
[Received 4:40 p.m.]

793.94/7410: Telegram

[378] The Chargé in Japan ( Neville ) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo , November 20, 1935—4 p.m.
[Received November 20—8:15 a.m.]

793.94/7405: Telegram

[379] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 20, 1935—4 p.m.
[Received November 20—10:42 a.m.]

793.94/7408: Telegram

[380] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan ( Neville )

Washington , November 20, 1935—4 p.m.

793.94/7409a: Telegram

[381] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 20, 1935—6 p.m.
[Received November 20—10:35 a.m.]

793.94/7407: Telegram

[382] Memorandum by the Ambassador in China (Johnson)

Shanghai , November 20, 1935.

793.94/7590

[383] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 21, 1935—10 a.m.
[Received November 21—6:48 a.m.]

793.94/7411: Telegram

[384] The Chargé in Japan ( Neville ) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo , November 21, 1935—noon.
[Received 1:05 a.m.]

793.94/7412: Telegram

[385] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 21, 1935—2 p.m.
[Received November 21—10:30 a.m.]

793.94/7414: Telegram

[386] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 21, 1935—5 p.m.
[Received November 21—10:45 a.m.]

793.94/7415: Telegram

[387] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Bingham )

Washington , November 22, 1935—2 p.m.

793.94/7425: Telegram

[388] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan ( Neville )

Washington , November 22, 1935—5 p.m.

793.94/7420a: Telegram

[389] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Bullitt ) to the Secretary of State

Moscow , November 22, 1935—11 p.m.
[Received November 22—5:55 p.m.]

893.01 Outer Mongolia/40: Telegram

[390] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 23, 1935—noon.
[Received November 23—9:45 a.m.]

793.94/7423: Telegram

[391] The Chargé in Japan ( Neville ) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo , November 23, 1935—4 p.m.
[Received November 23—6:45 a.m.]

793.94/7422: Telegram

[392] The Consul General at Tientsin ( Caldwell ) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin , November 25, 1935—noon.
[Received November 25—7:30 a.m.]

793.94/7427: Telegram

[393] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 25, 1935—noon.
[Received 2:20 p.m.]

793.94/7430: Telegram

[394] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 25, 1935—4 p.m.
[Received 7:50 p.m.]

793.94/7431: Telegram

[395] The Chargé in Japan ( Neville ) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo , November 25, 1935—6 p.m.
[Received November 25—2:55 p.m.50]

793.94/7429: Telegram

[396] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 26, 1935—10 a.m.
[Received 10:40 a.m.]

793.94/7434: Telegram

[397] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 26, 1935—noon.
[Received 4:05 p.m.52]

793.94/7439: Telegram

[398] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , November 26, 1935—3 p.m.
[Received November 26—9:10 a.m.]

793.94/7432: Telegram

[399] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , November 26, 1935—4 p.m.
[Received November 26—12:25 p.m.]

793.94/7435: Telegram

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