Office of the Historian

Chapter VI: October 12–November 22, 1937

Problem of Ending Far Eastern Conflict; effect on Far East of Berlin–Rome–Tokyo rapprochement, October 15; French ban on transit of war material through Indochina, October 19; President Roosevelt’s reaction thereto, October 22; modification of French transit ban, October 23, November 10; preparations for transfer of Chinese Government westward from Nanking, November 16; Ambassador Grew’s review of efforts on behalf of peaceful settlement of Far Eastern conflict, November 18; Chinese Government’s announcement of removal from Nanking to Chungking, November 20; Generalissimo Chiang’s message to President Roosevelt, November 22

[659] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

[Washington,] October 12, 1937.

711.00 Pres. Speech, Oct. 5, 1937/100

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

Nanking, October 12, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received October 12—10:34 a.m.]

793.94/10614: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 12, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received October 12—10:43 a.m.]

893.20/632: Telegram

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

Shanghai, October 12, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received October 12—5:08 p.m.]

701.4193/119: Telegram

[663] The Chinese Embassy to the Department of State

[ Washington ,] October 12, 1937.

793.94/10755

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

Peiping, October 13, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received October 13—1:35 p.m.]

793.94/10637: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 13, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received October 13—1:47 p.m.]

793.94/10635: Telegram

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

Washington, October 13, 1937—6 p.m.

793.94/10585: Telegram

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

Shanghai, October 14, 1937—9 a.m.
[Received October 14—7:30 a.m.]

701.4193/120: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 14, 1937—noon.
[Received October 14—1:20 a.m.]

793.94/10642: Telegram

[670] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

[Washington,] October 14, 1937.

793.94 Conference/51

[671] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] October 14, 1937.

793.94/10791

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

Peiping, October 15, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received October 15—1:30 p.m.]

793.94/10678: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 15, 1937.
[Received November 8.]

762.94/178

[674] The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Paris, October 16, 1937—10 p.m.
[Received 10:50 p.m.]

793.94/10696: Telegram

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

Washington, October 16, 1937.

793.94/10697

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

Nanking, October 18, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received October 18—3:40 p.m.]

793.94/10727: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 19, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received October 19—6:30 a.m.]

793.94/10730: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 19, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received October 19—3:32 p.m.]

793.94/10748: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 19, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received 4:48 p.m.]

793.94/10747: Telegram

[680] The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Paris, October 19, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received 5:45 p.m.]

793.94111/81: Telegram

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

Berlin, October 20, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received October 21—12:20 p.m.]

793.94/10783: Telegram (part air)

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

Tokyo, October 20, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received October 20—9:44 a.m.]

793.94/10754: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 20, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received October 20—11:39 a.m.]

793.94/10758: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 21, 1937—9 a.m.
[Received October 21—5:30 a.m.]

793.94/10772: Telegram

[685] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State

Paris, October 21, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received October 21—12:30 p.m.]

793.94111/82: Telegram

[686] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State

Paris, October 22, 1937—9 a.m.
[Received 10:14 a.m.]

793.94111/83: Telegram

[687] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, October 22, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received October 22—1:40 p.m.]

793.94/10803: Telegram