Chapter VII: November 23–December 12, 1937

Failure of attempt to negotiate military-aid agreement between China and Soviet Union, November 23; arrival at Hankow of Ambassador Johnson, November 27; British inquiry as to use of naval power in Far East for protection of Anglo-American rights, November 27; German Ambassador’s conference with Generalissimo Chiang at Nanking respecting Japanese proposals, December 2; Japanese military parade through Shanghai International Settlement despite Anglo-American representations, December 3; Vice Premier Kung’s views on ending Far Eastern conflict, Chinese Foreign Office acceptance of German good offices vis-à-vis Japan, December 3; continuing American opposition to peace settlement contrary to principles of Washington Treaty of 1922, December 8


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

793.94/11364: Telegram


[809] The Secretary of State to President Roosevelt, at Sea

793.94111/97a: Telegram


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

793.94/11369: Telegram


[811] President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State

793.94111/101: Telegram


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

793.94/11385: Telegram


[813] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11394: Telegram


[815] The British Embassy to the Department of State

793.94/11421


[816] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11387: Telegram


[817] The Secretary of State to President Roosevelt, at Sea

793.94111/98a: Telegram


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

793.94/11395: Telegram


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

793.94/11325: Telegram


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

793.94/11395: Telegram


[821] President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State

793.94111/98: Telegram


[822] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11406: Telegram


[823] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

124.93/395: Telegram


[824] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11409: Telegram


[825] The Department of State to the British Embassy

793.94/11421


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

793.94/11414: Telegram


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

793.94/11408: Telegram


[828] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11418: Telegram


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

793.94/11413: Telegram


[830] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11427: Telegram


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

793.94/11428: Telegram


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

793.94/11423: Telegram


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

793.94/11439: Telegram


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

793.94/11432: Telegram


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

793.94/11364: Telegram


[836] The Ambassador in Italy ( Phillips ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11438: Telegram


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

793.94/11443: Telegram