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Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China resulting from hostilities between Japan and China18

18. For related correspondence, see Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 487 ff.

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

Washington, October 27, 1937—11 a.m.

793.94/10819: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 27, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received October 27—8:55 a.m.]

793.94/10856: Telegram

[441] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, October 27, 1937—5 p.m.

393.1164 Tungchow/19: Telegram

[442] The Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, October 28, 1937.
[Received November 29.]

494.11/38

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

Shanghai, October 29, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received October 29—3:30 p.m.]

393.115/90: Telegram

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

Shanghai, October 30, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received October 30—12:11 p.m.]

793.94/10906: Telegram

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

Shanghai, October 31, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received October 31—11:44 a.m.]

793.94/10909: Telegram

[446] The Consul at Tsinan (Allison), Temporarily at Tsingtao, to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, November 8, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received November 9—7:22 a.m.]

125.956/37: Telegram

[448] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)

[Shanghai,] November 10, 1937—10:18 a.m.
[Received November 10—8:41 a.m.]

393.1115/1862: Telegram

[449] The Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, November 11, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 11—11:50 a.m.]

393.1115/1872: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 11, 1937—9 p.m.
[Received November 11—1:50 p.m.]

393.1163 American Church Mission/9: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 12, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received November 12—3:18 a.m.]

793.94/11073: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 12, 1937—noon.
[Received 12:54 p.m.]

393.1163 American Church Mission/11: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 12, 1937—9 p.m.
[Received November 12—10:17 a.m.]

393.115 Methodist Episcopal Mission/3: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 12, 1937—9 p.m.
[Received November 12—1:40 p.m.]

793.94/11084: Telegram

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

Tsingtao [undated].
[Received November 15, 1937—6 a.m.]

793.94/11116: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 16, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 16—8:50 a.m.]

793.94/11135: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 17, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received November 17—7:30 a.m.]

123 Allison, John M./149: Telegram

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

Washington, November 18, 1937—1 p.m.

393.1163 American Church Mission/12: Telegram

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

Washington, November 23, 1937—7 p.m.

393.1115/1950: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 27, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received November 27—5 a.m.]

393.1163 American Church Mission/14: Telegram

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

Hankow, November 29, 1937—3 [4?] p.m.
[Received November 29—12:45 p.m.]

793.94/11349: Telegram

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

[Washington,] November 30, 1937.

393.1163 Nantungchow/18

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

Washington, November 30, 1937—1 p.m.

393.1115/2008: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 30, 1937—9 p.m.
[Received November 30—3:35 p.m.]

394.1153 Feiting/1: Telegram

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

Washington, November 30, 1937—7 p.m.

394.1153 Feiting/4: Telegram

[467] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)

[Shanghai,] December 1, 1937—9:50 a.m.
[Received December 1—8:51 a.m.]

394.1153 Feiting/3: Telegram

[468] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)

[Shanghai,] December 1, 1937—2:58 p.m.
[Received December 1—7 a.m.]

394.1153 Feiting/2: Telegram