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  4. Chapter III: July 1–October 15, 1936

Chapter III: July 1–October 15, 1936

Warning of gradual abolition of extraterritoriality in “Manchoukuo”; likelihood of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang joining anti-Japanese movement; restoration of relations between Southwest China and Central Government at Nanking; fresh incidents menacing Chinese control of Suiyuan Province; anti-Japanese incidents at Chengtu, Pakhoi, Hankow, and Shanghai; deadlock in Japanese-Chinese conversations at Nanking for settlement of outstanding problems; British-American efforts toward moderating Japanese attitude in China; American reply to Belgian inquiry regarding extraterritorial situation in “Manchoukuo”; resumption of conversations at Nanking.

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

Nanking, September 17, 1936—8 p.m.
[Received September 17—4:18 p.m.]

793.94/8154: Telegram

[281] Report by the Military Attaché in China (Stilwell)

[Peiping,] September 18, 1936.

893.01 Manchuria/1377

[282] The Consul at Hankow (Jarvis) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, September 19, 1936—7 p.m.
[Received September 19—10:07 a.m.]

793.94/8156: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 19, 1936—7 p.m.
[Received September 19—5:29 p.m.]

793.94/8157: Telegram

[284] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 22, 1936—3 p.m.
[Received September 22—9:10 a.m.]

793.94/8166: Telegram

[285] The Consul General at Canton (Linnell) to the Secretary of State

Canton, September 22, 1936—4 p.m.
[Received September 23—8 a.m.]

793.94/8169: Telegram

[286] The Consul at Hankow (Jarvis) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, September 23, 1936—10 p.m.
[Received September 23—2:50 p.m.]

793.94/8170: Telegram

[287] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, September 24, 1936—11 a.m.
[Received September 24—7:20 a.m.]

793.94/8171: Telegram

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

Nanking, September 24, 1936—2 p.m.
[Received 2:47 p.m.9]

793.94/8175: Telegram

[289] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, September 24, 1936—6 p.m.
[Received September 24—1:32 p.m.]

793.94/8174: Telegram

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

Nanking, September 25, 1936—noon.
[Received 2:55 p.m.]

793.94/8179: Telegram

[291] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 25, 1936—6 p.m.
[Received September 25—9:33 a.m.]

793.94/8176: Telegram

[292] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 26, 1936—11 a.m.
[Received September 26—12:35 a.m.]

793.94/8180: Telegram

[293] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, September 26, 1936—noon.
[Received September 26—7 a.m.]

793.94/8181: Telegram

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

Nanking, September 26, 1936—noon.
[Received 3:25 p.m.16]

793.94/8188: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 26, 1936—3 p.m.
[Received 3:25 p.m.]

793.94/8184: Telegram

[296] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, September 28, 1936—noon.
[Received September 28—4:20 a.m.]

793.94/8185: Telegram

[297] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 28, 1936—7 p.m.
[Received September 28—6:20 a.m.]

793.94/8186: Telegram

[298] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, September 28, 1936—7 p.m.
[Received September 28—1:35 p.m.]

793.94/8189: Telegram

[299] The Consul at Kobe (Scott) to the Secretary of State

Kobe, September 28, 1936.
[Received October 19.]

793.94/8281

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

Nanking, September 29, 1936—2 p.m.
[Received September 29—10:35 a.m.]

793.94/8194: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 29, 1936—4 p.m.
[Received September 29—9:15 a.m.]

793.94/8193: Telegram

[302] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 29, 1936—6 p.m.
[Received September 29—10 a.m.]

793.94/8191: Telegram

[304] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dickover)

Washington, September 30, 1936—6 p.m.

793.94/8203a: Telegram

[305] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dickover)

Washington, September 30, 1936—7 p.m.

793.94/8201: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 1, 1936—2 p.m.
[Received October 1—1:10 p.m.]

793.94/8205: Telegram

[307] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, October 1, 1936—4 p.m.
[Received October 1—1:20 p.m.]

793.94/8206: Telegram

[308] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, October 1, 1936—9 p.m.
[Received October 1—11:35 a.m.]

793.94/8204: Telegram

[309] The Chargé in Japan (Dickover) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, October 1, 1936—10 p.m.
[Received October 1—4:02 p.m.]

793.94/8208: Telegram

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