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.
[499] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, December 18, 1937—5
p.m.
393.1115/2249: Telegram
[500] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 19, 1937—2
p.m.
[Received December 19—11:30 a.m.]
[Received December 19—11:30 a.m.]
393.1115/2258: Telegram
[501] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin)
Washington, December 20, 1937—3
p.m.
393.1115/2275b: Telegram
[502] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Shanghai,] December 21, 1937—3
p.m.
[Received December 22—6 a.m.]
[Received December 22—6 a.m.]
793.94/11764: Telegram
[503] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 21, 1937—4
p.m.
[Received December 21—9:50 a.m.]
[Received December 21—9:50 a.m.]
393.1115/2267: Telegram
[504] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao, December 21, 1937—5
p.m.
[Received December 22—7:05 p.m.]
[Received December 22—7:05 p.m.]
793.94/11769: Telegram
[505] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao, December 22,
1937—noon.
[Received December 23—7:25 a.m.]
[Received December 23—7:25 a.m.]
793.94/11775: Telegram
[506] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
Washington, December 22, 1937—7
p.m.
393.115/98: Telegram
[507] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao, December 23, 1937—11
a.m.
[Received 9 p.m.]
[Received 9 p.m.]
393.1115/2305: Telegram
[508] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 23, 1937—4
p.m.
[Received December 23—9:55 a.m.]
[Received December 23—9:55 a.m.]
793.94/11774: Telegram
[509] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 23, 1937—9
p.m.
[Received December 23—6:23 p.m.]
[Received December 23—6:23 p.m.]
793.94/11805: Telegram
[510] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 24, 1937—9
a.m.
[Received December 25—5 a.m.]
[Received December 25—5 a.m.]
393.115/99: Telegram
[511] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 24,
1937—noon.
[Received December 24—9:23 a.m.]
[Received December 24—9:23 a.m.]
393.1115/2299: Telegram
[512] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 24, 1937—6
p.m.
[Received 8:40 p.m.]
[Received 8:40 p.m.]
793.94/11806: Telegram
[513] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 24, 1937—9
p.m.
[Received 9:45 p.m.]
[Received 9:45 p.m.]
393.1115/2300: Telegram
[514] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
Washington, December 25, 1937—1
p.m.
393.1115/2341a: Telegram
[515] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 25, 1937—3
p.m.
793.94/11804: Telegram
[516] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 26, 1937—10
a.m.
[Received December 26—7:40 a.m.]
[Received December 26—7:40 a.m.]
793.94/11809: Telegram
[517] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Shanghai,] December 26, 1937—11:42
a.m.
[Received December 26—7 a.m.]
[Received December 26—7 a.m.]
793.94/11807: Telegram
[518] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Secretary of State
[Shanghai,] December 26, 1937—11:42
a.m.
[Received December 26—7 a.m.]
[Received December 26—7 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/199: Telegram
[519] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 27, 1937—11
a.m.
[Received December 27—9 a.m.]
[Received December 27—9 a.m.]
393.1115/2311: Telegram
[520] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 27,
1937—noon.
[Received December 27—8:03 a.m.]
[Received December 27—8:03 a.m.]
793.94/11814: Telegram
[521] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 27, 1937—2
p.m.
[Received December 27—7:55 a.m.]
[Received December 27—7:55 a.m.]
793.94/11815: Telegram
[522] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao, December 27, 1937—4
p.m.
[Received 7:45 p.m.]
[Received 7:45 p.m.]
793.94/11843: Telegram
[523] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
Washington, December 27, 1937—9
p.m.
793.94/11809: Telegram
[525] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao, December 28, 1937—11
a.m.
[Received December 29—7:07 p.m.]
[Received December 29—7:07 p.m.]
393.1115/2357: Telegram
[526] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 28, 1937—6
p.m.
[Received December 28—9:30 a.m.]
[Received December 28—9:30 a.m.]
393.115 Ida Kahn Women’s Hospital/7: Telegram
[527] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin)
Washington, December 28, 1937—7
p.m.
793.94/11843: Telegram
[528] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 29,
1937—noon.
[Received December 29—2:35 a.m.]
[Received December 29—2:35 a.m.]
393.1115/2345: Telegram