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.
[259] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 17, 1937—1
p.m.
[Received August 17—10:55 a.m.]
[Received August 17—10:55 a.m.]
793.94/9445: Telegram
[260] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
Washington, August 17, 1937—3
p.m.
393.11/2008: Telegram
[261] The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Pittman)
Washington, August 17, 1937.
893.0146/559
[262] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, August 19, 1937—2
p.m.
[Received August 19—6 a.m.]
[Received August 19—6 a.m.]
393.1163 Nantungchow/1: Telegram
[263] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 19, 1937—3
p.m.
[Received August 19—5 a.m.]
[Received August 19—5 a.m.]
793.94/9503: Telegram
[264] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 19, 1937—5
p.m.
[Received August 19—7:30 a.m.]
[Received August 19—7:30 a.m.]
793.94/9498: Telegram
[265] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, August 19, 1937.
893.48/1142a: Telegram
[266] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, August 19, 1937—5
p.m.
793.94/9435: Telegram
[267] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, August 20, 1937—2
p.m.
393.1115/187a: Telegram
[268] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 20, 1937—3
p.m.
[Received 7:51 p.m.]
[Received 7:51 p.m.]
793.94/9539: Telegram
[269] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, August 20, 1937—4
p.m.
[Received August 20—9:55 a.m.]
[Received August 20—9:55 a.m.]
393.1163 Nantungchow/2: Telegram
[270] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Bingham)
Washington, August 20, 1937—6
p.m.
893.48/1146: Telegram
[271] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, August 21, 1937—10
a.m.
[Received August 21—9:40 a.m.]
[Received August 21—9:40 a.m.]
793.94/9549: Telegram
[272] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, August 21, 1937—2
p.m.
[Received August 21—8:45 a.m.]
[Received August 21—8:45 a.m.]
393.1163 Nantungchow/3: Telegram
[273] The Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State
Tientsin, August 21, 1937—3
p.m.
[Received August 21—2:15 p.m.]
[Received August 21—2:15 p.m.]
793.94/9579: Telegram
[274] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, August 21, 1937—10
p.m.
[Received August 21—11:34 a.m.]
[Received August 21—11:34 a.m.]
793.94/9565: Telegram
[275] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
Washington, August 21, 1937—10
p.m.
793.94/9558: Telegram
[276] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 22,
1937—noon.
[Received August 22—6 a.m.]
[Received August 22—6 a.m.]
393.1115/195: Telegram
[277] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Shanghai,] August 22, 1937—12:15
p.m.
[Received August 22—6 a.m.]
[Received August 22—6 a.m.]
793.94/9567: Telegram
[278] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 22, 1937—4
p.m.
[Received August 22—11:20 a.m.]
[Received August 22—11:20 a.m.]
393.1115/196: Telegram
[279] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Shanghai,] August 23, 1937—9
a.m.
[Received August 22—9:15 p.m.]
[Received August 22—9:15 p.m.]
793.94/9585: Telegram
[280] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, August 23, 1937—10
a.m.
[Received August 22—10:49 p.m. ]
[Received August 22—10:49 p.m. ]
793.94/9589: Telegram
[281] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 23,
1937—noon.
[Received 5:42 p.m.]
[Received 5:42 p.m.]
393.1163 Nantungchow/4: Telegram
[282] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 23, 1937—5
p.m.
[Received 7:45 p.m.]
[Received 7:45 p.m.]
793.94/9628: Telegram
[283] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, August 23, 1937—7
p.m.
[Received 7:35 p.m.]
[Received 7:35 p.m.]
793.94/9622: Telegram
[284] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell)
Washington, August 24, 1937—4
p.m.
793.94/9579: Telegram
[285] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, August 24, 1937—5
p.m.
[Received August 24—12:58 p.m.]
[Received August 24—12:58 p.m.]
793.94/9657: Telegram
[286] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
Washington, August 24, 1937—6
p.m.
393.1115/242: Telegram
[287] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 25, 1937—10
a.m.
[Received August 25—5 a.m.]
[Received August 25—5 a.m.]
793.94/9667: Telegram
[288] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 25, 1937—1
p.m.
[Received August 25—10:50 a.m.]
[Received August 25—10:50 a.m.]
793.94/9677: Telegram