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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

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

Nanking, November 16, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received November 16—12:21 p.m.]

124.93/377: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 16, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received November 16—12:35 p.m.]

793.94/11147: Telegram

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

Washington, November 16, 1937—8 p.m.

124.93/377: Telegram

[751] President Roosevelt to the Japanese Prime Minister (Konoye)

[Washington, November 16, 1937.]

033.9411 Konoe, Fuminaro/43

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

Tsingtao, November 16, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received November 17—7:30 a.m.]

793.94/11159: Telegram

[753] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , November 17, 1937.

793.94/11189

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

Tsingtao, November 17, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received November 18—3 a.m.]

793.94/11172: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 17, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received November 17—7 a.m.]

793.94/11157: Telegram

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

Paris, November 17, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 17—4:15 p.m.]

793.94111/93: Telegram

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

Washington, November 17, 1937—8 p.m.

793.94/11159: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 18, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 18—1:02 p.m.]

793.94/11178: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 18, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received November 18—10:40 a.m.]

793.94 Conference/270: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 18, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 18—4:35 p.m.]

793.94/11181: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 18, 1937.
[Received December 16.]

793.94/11673

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

[Washington,] November 19, 1937.

793.94/11285

[763] The Department of State to the British Embassy

Washington , November 19, 1937.

793.94/11189

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

Washington, November 19, 1937—2 p.m.

793.94 Conference/270: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 19, 1937—9 p.m.
[Received November 19—12:23 p.m.]

793.94 Conference/272: Telegram

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

Washington, November 19, 1937—5 p.m.

793.94 Conference/272: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 20, 1937—9 a.m.
[Received 9:45 a.m.]

124.93/379: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 21, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 21—4:30 p.m.]

793.94/11208: Telegram

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

Washington, November 22, 1937—11 a.m.

124.93/383: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 22, 1937—noon.
[Received November 22—3:15 a.m.]

793.94/11220: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 22, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received November 22—6:05 a.m.]

124.93/383: Telegram

[773] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] November 22, 1937.

793.94/11243

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

Shanghai, November 22, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received 7:29 p.m.]

793.94/11232: Telegram

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

Washington, November 22, 1937—8 p.m.

793.94/11220: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 22, 1937—10 p.m.
[Received November 22—6:54 p.m.]

793.94/11231: Telegram