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


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

793.94/10543: Telegram


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

793.94/10585: Telegram


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

793.94/10588: Telegram


[657] The Chinese Ambassador (C. T. Wang) to President Roosevelt

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