Sinking by Japanese attack of the U. S. S. Panay, December 12, 1937, in the Yangtze above Nanking45
45. A considerable part of the correspondence regarding the sinking of the Panay was published in Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 517–563. The papers presented here supplement that collection.
[616] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, December 11, 1937—5
p.m.
[Received December 11—11:45 a.m.]
[Received December 11—11:45 a.m.]
793.94/11583: Telegram
[617] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, December 11, 1937—7
p.m.
[Received 7:53 p.m.]
[Received 7:53 p.m.]
394.115 Panay/27: Telegram
[618] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, December 12, 1937—7
a.m.
[Received December 12—4 a.m.]
[Received December 12—4 a.m.]
124.93/401: Telegram
[619] The Commander of the United States Yangtze Patrol (Marquart) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Above
Nanking,] December 12, 1937—3:54
p.m.
[Received December 12—11:45 a.m.]
[Received December 12—11:45 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/1: Telegram
[620] The Commander of the United States Yangtze Patrol (Marquart) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Above
Nanking,] December 12, 1937—9:10
p.m.
[Received December 12—5:53 p.m.]
[Received December 12—5:53 p.m.]
394.115 Panay/8: Telegram
[621] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 12,
1937—[midnight.]
[Received December 12—1:30 p.m.]
[Received December 12—1:30 p.m.]
394.115 Panay/15: Telegram
[622] The Commander of the United States Yangtze Patrol (Marquart) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Above
Nanking,] December 13 [?], 1937—10:03
a.m.
[Received December 12—10:06 p.m.]
[Received December 12—10:06 p.m.]
394.115 Panay/17: Telegram
[623] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 13, 1937—11
a.m.
[Received December 13—1 a.m.]
[Received December 13—1 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/10: Telegram
[624] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 13, 1937—11
a.m.
[Received December 13—12:32 a.m.]
[Received December 13—12:32 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/9: Telegram
[625] The Commander of the United States Yangtze Patrol (Marquart) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Above
Nanking ] December 13, 1937—12:47
p.m.
[Received December 13—4 a.m.]
[Received December 13—4 a.m.]
793.94/11591: Telegram
[626] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 13, 1937—1
p.m.
[Received December 13—1:28 a.m.]
[Received December 13—1:28 a.m.]
793.94/11597: Telegram
[627] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
London, December 13, 1937—1
p.m.
[Received December 13—9:55 a.m.]
[Received December 13—9:55 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/28: Telegram
[628] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 13, 1937—2
p.m.
[Received December 13—10:45 a.m.]
[Received December 13—10:45 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/12: Telegram
[629] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 13, 1937—3
p.m.
[Received December 13—7:30 a.m.]
[Received December 13—7:30 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/24: Telegram
[630] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Shanghai,] December 13, 1937—4:08
p.m.
[Received December 13—6 a.m.]
[Received December 13—6 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/5: Telegram
[631] The Naval Attaché in Japan (Bemis) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
Tokyo, December 13, 1937—4:16
p.m.
[Received December 13—6 a.m.]
[Received December 13—6 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/7: Telegram
[632] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 13, 1937—5
p.m.
[Received December 13—7:30 a.m.]
[Received December 13—7:30 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/21: Telegram
[633] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 13, 1937—6
p.m.
[Received December 13—9:32 a.m.]
[Received December 13—9:32 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/19: Telegram
[634] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 13, 1937—6
p.m.
[Received December 13—10:55 a.m.]
[Received December 13—10:55 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/31: Telegram
[635] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
London, December 13, 1937—8
p.m.
[Received December 13—3:05 p.m.]
[Received December 13—3:05 p.m.]
394.115 Panay/43: Telegram
[636] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 13, 1937—9
p.m.
[Received December 13—10:05 a.m.]
[Received December 13—10:05 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/29: Telegram
[637] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
Washington, December 13, 1937—9
p.m.
394.115 Panay/93: Telegram
[638] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson)
Washington, December 13, 1937—9
p.m.
394.115 Panay/91: Telegram
[639] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 13, 1937—9:45
p.m.
[Received December 13—11:10 a.m.]
[Received December 13—11:10 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/30: Telegram
[640] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 14,
1937—noon.
[Received December 14—6:05 a.m.]
[Received December 14—6:05 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/45: Telegram
[641] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, December 14,
1937—noon.
[Received December 14—7:34 a.m.]
[Received December 14—7:34 a.m.]
793.94/11623: Telegram
[642] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
U. S. S. “Oahu,” December 14, 1937—2:10
p.m.
[Received December 14—9:07 a.m.]
[Received December 14—9:07 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/46: Telegram
[644] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
Washington, December 14, 1937—11
p.m.
394.115 Panay/94: Telegram
[645] The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)
[Shanghai,] December 15, 1937—10:10
a.m.
[Received December 15—1 a.m.]
[Received December 15—1 a.m.]
394.115 Panay/70: Telegram