Chapter I: January 1–July 7, 1937

Deterioration of Japan’s foreign relations as result of developments in 1936; aftermath of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s release from kidnaping at Sian; restatement of policy by new Foreign Ministers at Tokyo and Nanking; review of American interest in China, March 13; Nanking-Moscow understanding (reported March 26); negotiations between Nanking Government and Chinese Communist leaders; Japanese Foreign Office effort to secure understanding with United Kingdom as to China; continuing deadlock in Chinese-Japanese relations


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

793.94/8663: Telegram


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

893.79694/24: Telegram


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

793.94/8665: Telegram


[94] The Ambassador in Japan ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State

741.94/111: Telegram


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

793.94/8666: Telegram


[97] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan ( Grew )

741.94/111: Telegram


[98] The Ambassador in Japan ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/8725


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

793.94/8675: Telegram


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

700.0011 Pacific/19: Telegram


[104] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan ( Grew )

741.94/111: Telegram


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

793.94/8982


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

793.94/8679: Telegram