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  4. Chapter VI: October 12–November 22, 1937

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

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

Peiping, October 22, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received October 22—1:07 p.m.]

793.94/10800: Telegram

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

Washington, October 22, 1937—7 p.m.

793.94111/83: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 22, 1937.
[Received November 8.]

793.94/11023

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

Paris, October 23, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received 4 p.m.]

793.94111/84: Telegram

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

Paris, October 23, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received 10 p.m.]

793.94111/86: Telegram

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

Paris, October 23, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received 10:10 p.m.]

793.94111/85: Telegram

[694] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, October 25, 1937—9 a.m.
[Received October 25—8 a.m.]

793.94/10827: Telegram

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

Washington, October 25, 1937—1 p.m.

793.94111/83: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 26, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received October 26—11:50 a.m.]

793.94/10852: Telegram

[697] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , October 26, 1937.

793.94/10876

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

Shanghai, October 27, 1937—noon.
[Received 2:45 p.m.]

793.94/10870: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 27, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received October 27—2:02 p.m.]

793.94/10867: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 27, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received October 27—2:32 p.m.]

793.94/10872: Telegram

[701] The Department of State to the British Embassy

Washington , October 27, 1937.

793.94/10876

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

Washington, October 27, 1937—6 p.m.

793.94/10754: Telegram

[703] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)

[Washington,] October 28 [–30], 1937.

793.94/10975

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

Washington, October 29, 1937—1 p.m.

793.94/10895a: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 30, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received October 30—2:11 a.m.]

793.94/10897: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 30, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received October 30—7:28 a.m.]

793.94/10896: Telegram

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

Nanking, October 30, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received October 30—10:35 a.m.]

793.94/10907: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 1, 1937—9 a.m.
[Received 2:11 p.m.]

793.04/10925: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 1, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received 3 p.m.]

793.94/10927: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 2, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received November 2—6:50 a.m.]

793.94 Conference/163: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 2, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 2—9:15 a.m.]

793.94/10946: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 3, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 3—1:40 p.m.]

793.94/10967: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 3, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received November 3—9:22 a.m.]

793.94/10958: Telegram

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

Peiping, November 3, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received November 3—4:47 p.m.]

793.94/10968: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 3, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received November 3—4:33 p.m.]

793.94/10969: Telegram

[716] The Commander in Chief, U. S. Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Secretary of State

[Shanghai,] November 3, 1937—7:20 p.m.
[Received 10:24 p.m.]

793.94/10972: Telegram

[717] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Bingham) to the Secretary of State

London, November 4, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 4—5:12 p.m.]

793.94/10983: Telegram