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Chapter VI: November 1–December 31, 1938

Significance of appointment of new Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs; aid to China from various countries (November 4); French suggestion of joint representations to Japan against policy of unilateral revision of treaties (November 7); President Roosevelt’s assurance of American sympathy for China (November 10); Chiang Kai-shek’s request for British aid (November 16, 20); signing of German-Japanese cultural convention (November 26); appraisal of situation created by Japan to date (December 1); discussion of positive steps to defend American rights and interests in China (December 5, 22); arrival in Indochina from Chungking of Wang Ching-wei, deputy leader of Kuomintang, and Japanese announcement of peace terms for China (December 23)

Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The Far East, Volume III

Chapter VI: November 1–December 31, 1938

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

[414] The Chargé in China (Peek) to the Secretary of State

[415] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

[416] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

[417] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

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

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

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

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

[422] The Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell), to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)