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Chapter V: September 1–October 11, 1937

Admiral Yarnell’s instructions for defense of U. S. sector at Shanghai; American representations at Tokyo regarding Japanese bombing operations, September 1; American disapproval of Japanese policy in China, September 2; American concern over Japanese seizure of Pratas reef as alienation of Chinese territory, September 14; American representations regarding Japanese plan to bomb Nanking, September 20, and regarding bombing of non-military objectives, September 22 October 1; interpretation of American policy in response to Soviet inquiry, October 2; American representations at Tokyo regarding Japanese use of Shanghai International Settlement as military base, October 4; American readiness to consider any British plan for pacific ending of hostilities in Far East, October 5; Japanese and Chinese reaction to President Roosevelt’s Chicago speech (October 5) and to Secretary Hull’s endorsement (October 6) of League of Nations attitude on Far Eastern conflict

[564] The Commander in Chief, U. S. Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)

[Shanghai,] September 1, 1937—12:45 p.m.
[Received September 1—4:15 a.m.]

793.94/9829: Telegram

[565] The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State

Rome, September 1, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received 3:03 p.m.]

793.94/9845: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 1, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received September 1—12:15 p.m.]

793.94/9838: Telegram

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

Nanking, September 1, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received September 2—6 a.m.]

793.94/9862: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 1, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received September 1—11:10 a.m.]

793.94/9835: Telegram

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

Washington, September 1, 1937—9 p.m.

793.94/9838: Telegram

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

Washington, September 2, 1937—2 p.m.

793.94/9732: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 2, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received September 2—8:35 a.m.]

793.94/9859: Telegram

[573] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson) at Nanking

Washington, September 3, 1937—7 p.m.

894.51/505a: Telegram

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

Washington, September 3, 1937—7 p.m.

793.94/9706: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 4, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received September 4—9:05 a.m.]

793.94/9897: Telegram

[576] The Consul at Hong Kong (Donovan) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, September 6, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received September 6—2:12 a.m.]

793.94/9926: Telegram

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

Washington, September 6, 1937—5 p.m.

793.94/9947a: Telegram

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

Washington, September 6, 1937—5 p.m.

793.94111/35: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 7, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received September 7—8:25 a.m.]

793.94/9948: Telegram

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

Nanking, September 7, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received September 7—11:35 a.m.]

793.94111/49: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 7, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received September 7—6:52 a.m.]

701.4193/107: Telegram

[583] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson)

Washington, September 8, 1937—2 p.m.

793.94/9994a: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 10, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received September 10—6:02 a.m.]

793.94/10008: Telegram

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

Nanking, September 13, 1937—8 a.m.
[Received 8:32 a.m.]

793.94/10039: Telegram

[587] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

London, September 13, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received September 13—10:03 a.m.]

793.94/10043: Telegram

[588] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson)

Washington, September 14, 1937—7 p.m.

793.94/10043: Telegram

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

Washington, September 14, 1937—7 p.m.

793.94/10043: Telegram

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

Shanghai, September 14, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received September 14—1:45 p.m.]

793.94/10061: Telegram

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

Tokyo, September 15, 1937.
[Received October 5.]

793.94/10697

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

Tokyo, September 16, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received September 16—8:33 a.m.]

793.94/10089: Telegram

[593] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[Washington,] September 17, 1937.

793.94111/72