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Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China 1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1936, vol. iv, pp. 503–531. For correspondence after the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and China in July 1937, see ante, pp. 236 ff.

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

Shanghai , January 6, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received January 6—8 a.m.]

893.00/13872: Telegram

[705] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , January 8, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received January 8—10:40 a.m.]

893.00/13880: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 9, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received 3:50 p.m.]

893.00/13885: Telegram

[707] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Lockhart ) to the Secretary of State

Peiping , January 9, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received January 9—6:44 a.m.]

893.00/13884: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 9, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received January 9—2:50 p.m.]

893.00/13886: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 11, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received January 11—6:30 a.m.]

893.00/13888: Telegram

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

Shanghai , January 11, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received January 11—6:30 a.m.]

893.00/13887: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 12, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received January 12—9:45 a.m.]

893.00/13891: Telegram

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

Shanghai , January 12, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received January 12—6:40 a.m.]

893.00/13890: Telegram

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

Washington , January 14, 1937—7 p.m.

893.00/13894: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 14, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received January 14—3:50 p.m.]

893.00/13916: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 16, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received January 16—8:55 a.m.]

893.00/13926: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 18, 1937—noon.
[Received January 18—2:30 a.m.]

893.00/13928: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 19, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received January 19—1 a.m.]

893.00/13931: Telegram

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

Nanking , January 21, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received January 21—9 a.m.]

893.00/13937: Telegram

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

Shanghai , February 17, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received February 17—1:50 p.m.]

893.00/13975: Telegram

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

Nanking , February 27, 1937.
[Received April 6.]

393.11/1949

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

Peiping , June 2, 1937.
[Received June 28.]

393.1163P92/55

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

Nanking , August 4, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received 3:03 p.m.]

393.1164 Yenching University/21: Telegram

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

Washington , August 5, 1937—8 p.m.

393.1164 Yenching University/24: Telegram

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

Nanking , August 6, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received 5:28 p.m.]

393.1164 Yenching University/26: Telegram

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

Washington , August 7, 1937—4 p.m.

393.1164 Yenching University/26: Telegram