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Chapter V: September 1–October 31, 1938

Growth of Communist influence in North China; Chinese inquiry respecting reconvening of Nine-Power Treaty signatories (September 7); accountability of Japan and China for safety of Americans at Hankow (September 9); possible Japanese policy as affected by crisis in Europe; Chiang Kai-shek’s appeal to President Roosevelt on behalf of peace in Far East (October 8); Chinese Communist Party’s recommittal to “united front” against Japan (October 9); British warning to Japan against military alliance with Germany and Italy (October 12); Japanese occupation of Canton and Hankow (October 24, 26); Chinese appeals for American aid and President Roosevelt’s replies

[289] The Consul General at Hankow ( Josselyn ) to the Secretary of State

Hankow , September 28, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received 4 p.m.]

893.00/14263: Telegram

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

Tokyo , September 28, 1938—3 p.m.
[Received September 28—4:10 a.m.]

760F.62/1211: Telegram

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

Tokyo , September 28, 1938—6 p.m.
[Received September 28—9:10 a.m.]

760F.62/1191: Telegram

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

Tokyo , September 28, 1938—9 p.m.
[Received September 28—1 p.m.]

760F.62/1239: Telegram

[293] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[ Washington ,] September 28, 1938.

893.0146/669

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

Tokyo , September 28, 1938—midnight.
[Received September 28—3:48 p.m.]

893.102S/1711: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 4, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received October 4—9:20 a.m.]

793.94/13999: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 6, 1938.
[Received October 21.]

760F.62/1740

[297] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Smyth ) to the Secretary of State

Nanking , October 7, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received 8:17 p.m.]

893.01 Provisional/150: Telegram

[299] The Consul General at Hankow ( Josselyn ) to the Secretary of State

Hankow , October 9, 1938—noon.
[Received 8:20 p.m.]

793.94/14031: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 10, 1938—midnight.
[Received October 10—7:30 p.m.]

760F.62/1581: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 12, 1938—3 p.m.
[Received October 12—8:20 a.m.]

793.94/14048: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 12, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received October 12—7:45 a.m.]

762.94/259: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 13, 1938—11 a.m.
[Received October 13—3:40 a.m.]

893.102S/1719: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 13, 1938—5 p.m.
[Received October 13—10:15 a.m.]

793.94/14058: Telegram

[305] The Chargé in France ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State

Paris , October 13, 1938—7 p.m.
[Received October 13—6:30 p.m.]

793.94/14061: Telegram

[306] The Consul General at Hankow ( Josselyn ) to the Secretary of State

Hankow , October 14, 1938—2 p.m.
[Received 9:37 p.m.]

893.00/14267: Telegram

[307] Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to President Roosevelt

Wuchang, October 15, 1938

793.94/14335

[309] The Consul General at Hong Kong ( Southard ) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong , October 17, 1938—2 p.m.
[Received October 17—7 a.m.]

793.94/14094: Telegram

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

Tokyo , October 17, 1938—3 p.m.
[Received October 19—6 a.m.]

793.94/14106: Telegram

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

Shanghai , October 18, 1938—6 p.m.
[Received October 18—3:18 p.m.]

893.515/1331: Telegram

[313] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[ Washington ,] October 19, 1938.

793.94/14047½

[314] The Chargé in France ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State

Paris , October 19, 1938—7 p.m.
[Received October 19—5:45 p.m.]

793.94/14113: Telegram

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

Chungking , October 21, 1938—9 a.m.
[Received 5:52 p.m.]

793.94/14135: Telegram

[317] The Consul General at Canton ( Linnell ) to the Secretary of State

Canton , October 22, 1938—1 p.m.
[Received October 22—7 a.m.]

793.94/14137: Telegram

[318] The Consul General at Hankow ( Josselyn ) to the Secretary of State

Hankow , October 22, 1938—2 p.m.
[Received October 22—6 a.m.]

793.94/14153: Telegram