I. Preliminary warnings to American citizens to leave danger areas; development of policies and plans for the evacuation of Americans from China; gradual withdrawal of non-essential American civilians (January–October 11)


[730] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)

124.936/6–1748: Telegram


[732] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)

124.936/7–2848: Telegram


[733] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

124.936/8–448: Telegram


[734] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

393.1115/8–1348: Telegram


[735] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to Consular Officers in China

Nanking Embassy Files, Lot 55F174, Evacuation and Emergency Planning


[737] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

893.00/10–248: Telegram


[738] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

123 Stuart, J. Leighton: Telegram


[739] The Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

811.3393/10–848: Telegram


[740] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

393.0015/10–948: Telegram


[741] The Consul General at Tsingtao (Turner) to the Secretary of State

393.1163/10–1148: Telegram