Chapter I: January 1–April 15, 1936
Japanese dissatisfaction with situation in China and pressure to bring about favorable readjustment; President Chiang Kai-shek’s determination to avoid surrender to Japan; possibility of German-Japanese military understanding; recurrence of incidents along Soviet-Outer Mongol borders of “Manchoukuo”; assurance of Soviet aid to Outer Mongolia in event of Japanese attack; Arita–Chang exploratory conversations at Nanking, March 16–19; Chinese protest against Soviet-Outer Mongol mutual assistance pact of March 12
[91] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 6—10:45 a.m.]
793.94/7826: Telegram
[92] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State
761.93 Outer Mongolia/7: Telegram
[93] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:55 p.m.]
761.93 Outer Mongolia/9: Telegram
[94] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Bullitt ) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 8—10:35 a.m.]
761.93 Outer Mongolia/8: Telegram
[95] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 9—7 a.m.]
793.94/7833: Telegram
[96] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Johnson )
793.94/7835: Telegram
[97] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Bullitt ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8 p.m.]
761.93 Outer Mongolia/10: Telegram
[98] The Consul General at Harbin ( Adams ) to the Ambassador in China ( Johnson )
761.93 Outer Mongolia/20
[99] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State
761.93 Outer Mongolia/14: Telegram