Office of the Historian

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

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

Canton, October 22, 1938—2:30 p.m.
[Received October 22—7 a.m.]

793.94/14174: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 24, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received October 24—5 a.m.]

793.94/14154: Telegram

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

Canton, October 24, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received October 25—6 a.m.]

793.94/14164: Telegram

[322] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, October 24, 1938—noon.
[Received October 24—7:15 a.m.]

793.94/14152: Telegram

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

Canton, October 24, 1938—3 p.m.
[Received October 24—8:30 a.m.]

793.94/14156: Telegram

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

Washington, October 24, 1938—7 p.m.

793.94/14175a: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 24, 1938—8 p.m.
[Received October 25—4 p.m.]

793.94/14180: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 25, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received October 25—6:30 a.m.]

793.94/14172: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 25, 1938—11 a.m.
[Received October 25—7:15 a.m.]

793.94/14167: Telegram

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

Canton, October 25, 1938—noon.
[Received October 25—6 a.m.]

793.94/14170: Telegram

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

Washington, October 25, 1938—noon.

793.94/14215a: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 25, 1938—2 p.m.
[Received 4:35 p.m.]

793.94/14181: Telegram

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

Shanghai, October 25, 1938.
[Received November 21.]

793.94/14381

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

Hong Kong, October 26, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received 10:06 a.m.]

793.94/14198: Telegram

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

Chungking, October 26, 1938—11 a.m.
[Received 1:36 p.m.]

793.94/14201: Telegram

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

Canton, October 26, 1938—11 a.m.
[Received October 28—6 a.m.]

793.94/14221: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 26, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received October 26—7 a.m.]

793.94/14185: Telegram

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

Canton, October 26, 1938—5 p.m.
[Received October 27—12:25 p.m.]

793.94/14218: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 26, 1938—7 p.m.
[Received October 26—3:22 p.m.]

793.94/14202: Telegram

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

Hong Kong, October 27, 1938—9 a.m.
[Received October 27—4 a.m.]

793.94/14208: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 27, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received October 27—7:15 a.m.]

793.94/14205: Telegram

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

Chungking, October 27, 1938—11 a.m.
[Received 1:20 p.m.]

793.94/14216: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 27, 1938—1 p.m.
[Received 3:20 p.m.]

793.94/14214: Telegram

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

Washington, October 27, 1938—6 p.m.

893.515/1331: Telegram

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

Hankow, October 27, 1938—7 p.m.
[Received October 27—5:25 p.m.]

793.94/14215: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 28, 1938—9 a.m.
[Received 10:40 p.m.]

793.94/14239: Telegram

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

Chungking, October 29, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received 12:10 p.m.]

793.94/14240: Telegram

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

Canton, October 29, 1938—noon.
[Received October 29—11 a.m.]

793.94/14241: Telegram