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.

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

Washington, August 12, 1939—11 a.m.

393.1123 Nyhus, Phoebe/107: Telegram

[447] The Acting Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, August 14, 1939—3 p.m.

893.51 Contractual Obligations/42a: Telegram

[448] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, August 14, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received August 15—3 a.m.]

893.111/390: Telegram

[449] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dooman)

Washington, August 16, 1939—7 p.m.

394.112/69: Telegram

[450] The Consul at Tientsin (Berger) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, August 18, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received August 18—7 a.m.]

394.112/75: Telegram

[451] The Chargé in Japan (Dooman) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, August 24, 1939.
[Received September 13.]

393.1121 Holland, L. W./73

[452] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dooman)

Washington, August 30, 1939—7 p.m.

393.112/64: Telegram

[456] The Consul at Chefoo (Roberts) to the Secretary of State

Chefoo, September 2, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received September 2—11:45 a.m.]

123R542/185: Telegram

[457] The Consul at Chefoo (Roberts) to the Secretary of State

Chefoo, September 2, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received September 2—11:50 a.m.]

123R542/186: Telegram

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

Washington, September 5, 1939—7 p.m.

123R542/187: Telegram

[459] The Consul at Chefoo (Roberts) to the Secretary of State

Chefoo, September 13, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received September 13—1:40 p.m.]

123 Service, Richard M./48: Telegram

[460] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dooman)

Washington, September 15, 1939—6 p.m.

123 Service, Richard M./49: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 20, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received 2:32 p.m.]

124.933/696: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 22, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received September 22—11 a.m.]

893.111/405: Telegram

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

Washington, September 23, 1939—3 p.m.

393.1123 Nyhus, Phoebe/112: Telegram

[465] The Chargé in Japan (Dooman) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 26, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received September 27—9:04 a.m.]

123 Service, Richard M./54: Telegram

[466] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, September 29, 1939—9 a.m.
[Received September 29—7:15 a.m.]

158.932/264½: Telegram

[467] The Consul at Chefoo (Roberts) to the Secretary of State

Chefoo, October 3, 1939—noon.
[Received October 4—8 a.m.]

123 Service, Richard M./55: Telegram

[469] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, October 6, 1939—2 p.m.

158.932/264½: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 7, 1939—11 a.m.
[Received October 7—9 a.m.]

393.1163Am3/411: Telegram

[471] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dooman)

Washington, October 7, 1939—5 p.m.

123 Service, Richard M./57: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 9, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received October 9—7 a.m.]

893.111/407: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 11, 1939—noon.
[Received October 11—8 a.m.]

158.932/267: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 11, 1939—5 p.m.
[Received 7:15 p.m.]

393.1163 Free Methodist/26: Telegram