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

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

761.93 Outer Mongolia/9: Telegram


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

761.93 Outer Mongolia/8: Telegram


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

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

761.93 Outer Mongolia/10: Telegram


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

761.93 Outer Mongolia/14: Telegram

  1. Telegram in two sections.
  2. Telegram in two sections.