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

Undeclared War Between Japan and China:1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1937, vols, iii and iv; for additional correspondence, see Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 429 ff.


Contents

    • Political and military developments: (Documents 1–422)
      • Chapter I: January 1–31, 1938 (Documents 1–72)
        • Chapter II: February 1–March 14, 1938 (Documents 73–129)
          • Chapter III: March 15–May 31, 1938 (Documents 130–176)
            • Chapter IV: June 1–August 31, 1938 (Documents 177–258)
              • Chapter V: September 1–October 31, 1938 (Documents 259–352)
                • Chapter VI: November 1–December 31, 1938 (Documents 353–422)
                • Developments with respect to “Manchoukuo”; border hostilities between Japanese and Soviet troops (Documents 423–486)
                  • China’s appeal for sanctions against Japan under the Covenant of the League of Nations (Documents 487–529)
                    • Consideration of possibilities of financial aid to China; extension of credit by Export-Import Bank (Documents 530–596)
                      • Efforts of China to secure war material from other countries (Documents 597–620)
                        • Bombing by the Japanese of civilian population in China; appeal by the Department of State to American firms not to export aviation material to Japan (Documents 621–640)
                          • Representations to the Japanese Government with respect to the integrity of the Chinese Maritime Customs and Salt Revenue Administrations (Documents 641–813)

                          Contents

                          • Undeclared War Between Japan and China:
                            • Political and military developments:
                              • Chapter I: January 1–31, 1938 (Documents 1–72)
                              • Chapter II: February 1–March 14, 1938 (Documents 73–129)
                              • Chapter III: March 15–May 31, 1938 (Documents 130–176)
                              • Chapter IV: June 1–August 31, 1938 (Documents 177–258)
                              • Chapter V: September 1–October 31, 1938 (Documents 259–352)
                              • Chapter VI: November 1–December 31, 1938 (Documents 353–422)
                            • Developments with respect to “Manchoukuo”; border hostilities between Japanese and Soviet troops (Documents 423–486)
                            • China’s appeal for sanctions against Japan under the Covenant of the League of Nations (Documents 487–529)
                            • Consideration of possibilities of financial aid to China; extension of credit by Export-Import Bank (Documents 530–596)
                            • Efforts of China to secure war material from other countries (Documents 597–620)
                            • Bombing by the Japanese of civilian population in China; appeal by the Department of State to American firms not to export aviation material to Japan (Documents 621–640)
                            • Representations to the Japanese Government with respect to the integrity of the Chinese Maritime Customs and Salt Revenue Administrations (Documents 641–813)
                          • Index

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