Office of the Historian

Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China resulting from hostilities between Japan and China61

61. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1938, vol. iv, pp. 214–558; see also Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 642 ff.

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

Shanghai, January 1, 1939—noon.
[Received January 2—8 a.m.]

811.7493 Globe Wireless/36: Telegram

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

Hankow, January 5, 1939—6 p.m.
[Received January 6—6:30 a.m.]

393.1115/3980: Telegram

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

Shanghai, January 6, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received January 7—7:10 a.m.]

893.70/56: Telegram

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

Washington, January 7, 1939—3 p.m.

811.7493 Globe Wireless/46: Telegram

[300] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , January 7, 1939.

893.70/57

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

Washington, January 9, 1939—6 p.m.

393.1115/3980: Telegram

[302] The Consul General at Canton (Myers) to the Secretary of State

Canton, January 25, 1939—11 p.m.
[Received 3:03 p.m.]

893.7961/48: Telegram

[303] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Canton (Myers)

Washington, January 26, 1939—7 p.m.

811.79690 Pan American Airways/167: Telegram

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

Washington, January 27, 1939—7 p.m.

393.1115/4012: Telegram

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

Washington, January 28, 1939—2 p.m.

893.7961/50: Telegram

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

Shanghai, January 30, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received January 30—8:10 a.m.]

811.7493 Globe Wireless/59: Telegram

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

Washington, January 31, 1939—7 p.m.

393.115 Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Co./8: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 1, 1939—6 p.m.
[Received February 1—1:45 p.m.]

811.015394/51: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 2, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received February 2—7:40 a.m.]

393.0015/78: Telegram

[310] The Consul General at Canton (Myers) to the Secretary of State

Canton, February 2, 1939—5 p.m.
[Received 11:59 p.m.]

893.7961/52: Telegram

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

Washington, February 3, 1939—6 p.m.

393.0015/80: Telegram

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

Washington, February 3, 1939—6 p.m.

393.0015/80: Telegram

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

Hankow, February 4, 1939—noon.
[Received February 5—7:30 a.m.]

393.115/554: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 4, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received February 4—7:15 a.m.]

393.115 Andersen Meyer and Co./9: Telegram

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

Hankow, February 5, 1939—9 a.m.
[Received February 6—8 a.m.]

393.115/557: Telegram

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

Hankow, February 5, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received February 5—11:15 a.m.]

393.1115/4026: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 6, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received 7:25 p.m.]

393.0015/85: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 9, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received February 9—5 a.m.]

393.0015/88: Telegram

[319] The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Kiukiang, February 10, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received February 11—3:25 p.m.]

393.0015/95: Telegram

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

Chungking, February 10, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received February 10—12:20 p.m.]

893.51 Con. Ob. Andersen, Meyer and Co./56: Telegram

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

Washington, February 10, 1939—6 p.m.

393.0015/91: Telegram

[322] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, February 11, 1939—10 a.m.
[Received February 11—7 a.m.]

393.1163/866: Telegram

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

Chungking, February 11, 1939—noon.
[Received February 11—7 a.m.]

393.0015/94: Telegram

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

Washington, February 11, 1939—3 p.m.

393.115 Andersen Meyer and Co./11: Telegram

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

Tokyo, February 13, 1939—5 p.m.
[Received February 13—10:55 a.m.]

393.115 Andersen Meyer and Co./12: Telegram