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


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

793.94/10146a: Telegram


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

124.93/356: Telegram


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

793.94/10152: Telegram


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

793.94/10150: Telegram


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

793.94/10150: Telegram


[600] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

761.9312 Aggressor/12


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

793.94/10193: Telegram


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

793.94/10197: Telegram


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

701.4193/112: Telegram


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

793.94/10189: Telegram


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

793.94/10191: Telegram


[606] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State (Wilson)

793.94/10280


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

793.94/10221: Telegram


[608] The Chargé in Germany (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10219: Telegram


[609] The Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10232: Telegram


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

793.94/10231: Telegram


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

793.94/10246: Telegram


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

793.94/10244: Telegram


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

793.94/10260: Telegram


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

793.94/10262: Telegram


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

793.94/10282: Telegram


[616] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10275: Telegram


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

793.94/10271: Telegram


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

793.94/10274: Telegram


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

793.94/10310a: Telegram


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

793.94/10268: Telegram


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

793.94/10260: Telegram


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

793.94/10325: Telegram


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

793.94/10271: Telegram