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
[Received November 30—7:15 a.m.]
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
[Received November 30—10:20 a.m.]
793.94/11369: Telegram
[811] President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State
[Received December 1—1:05 a.m.]
793.94111/101: Telegram
[812] The Ambassador in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 1—7 a.m.]
793.94/11385: Telegram
[813] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:35 p.m.]
793.94/11394: Telegram
[814] Memorandum by the Adviser on International Economic Affairs ( Feis ) to the Secretary of State
811.515–Silver/121
[816] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 1—12:21 p.m.]
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
[Received December 1—2 p.m.]
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
[Received December 2—1:30 a.m.]
793.94111/98: Telegram
[822] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—7:20 a.m.]
793.94/11406: Telegram
[823] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 3—6 a.m.]
124.93/395: Telegram
[824] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—7:20 a.m.]
793.94/11409: Telegram
[826] The Ambassador in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—1:44 p.m.]
793.94/11414: Telegram
[827] The Ambassador in Japan ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—8:30 a.m.]
793.94/11408: Telegram
[828] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:55 p.m.]
793.94/11418: Telegram
[829] The Consul General at Shanghai ( Gauss ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—2:10 p.m.]
793.94/11413: Telegram
[830] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 3—6 a.m.]
793.94/11427: Telegram
[831] The Ambassador in Japan ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 3—6:55 a.m.]
793.94/11428: Telegram
[832] The Consul General at Shanghai ( Gauss ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 3—6 a.m.]
793.94/11423: Telegram
[833] The Ambassador in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:37 p.m.]
793.94/11439: Telegram
[834] The Ambassador in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 3—1:04 p.m.]
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
[Received December 3—2:15 p.m.]
793.94/11438: Telegram
[837] The Consul General at Shanghai ( Gauss ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:22 p.m.]
793.94/11443: Telegram