Office of the Historian

Chapter V: February 17–29, 1932

Japanese Ultimatum to Chinese for Armistice at Shanghai, February 18; Declaration at Mukden of “Independence” of Four Northeastern Provinces, February 18; Statement of British Policy in Far East, February 18; Representations to China and Japan Respecting Damage to International Settlement; Appeal by League Council to Japan for Extension of Ultimatum’s Time Limit, February 19; Resumption of Japanese Army Attacks at Shanghai, February 20; Statement by China of Refusal To Recognize Manchurian “Independence”, February 23; Release of Secretary Stimson’s Letter to Senator Borah in Reaffirmation of Treaties, February 24; Representations by Powers to Japan Respecting Use of International Settlement for Military Operations; Consultations Respecting New Proposal for Peaceful Settlement of Shanghai Conflict and Submission of Proposal by League Council to China and Japan, February 29

[445] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 22, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received February 22—4:03 a.m.]

793.94/4354: Telegram

[446] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 22, 1932—noon.
[Received February 22—3 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/7: Telegram

[447] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 22, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received February 22—7:30 a.m.]

793.94/4356: Telegram

[448] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 22, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received February 22—12:45 p.m.]

793.94/4358: Telegram

[449] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 22, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 22—12:35 p.m.]

793.94/4357: Telegram

[450] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 23, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received February 23—5:35 a.m.]

793.94/4360: Telegram

[451] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 23, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received February 23—3:25 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/120: Telegram

[452] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 23, 1932—noon.
[Received February 23—2:29 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/8: Telegram

[453] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 23, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received February 23—10:50 a.m.]

493.11 Shanghai/12: Telegram

[454] The Ambassador in Japan (Forbes) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, February 23, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 23—7:33 a.m.]

793.94/4359: Telegram

[455] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 23, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 23—12:15 p.m.]

793.94/4368: Telegram

[456] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 23, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 23—1:10 p.m.]

793.94/4370: Telegram

[458] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 24, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received February 24—6:18 a.m.]

793.94/4376: Telegram

[459] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 24, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received February 24—3 a.m.]

793.94/4378: Telegram

[460] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 24, 1932—noon.
[Received February 24—4:10 a.m.]

793.94/4375: Telegram

[461] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 24, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received February 24—10:40 a.m.]

793.94/4381: Telegram

[462] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 24, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received February 24—9:45 a.m.]

793.94/4379: Telegram

[463] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 24, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received February 24—6:13 a.m.]

123 J 634/226: Telegram

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

Washington, February 24, 1932—1 p.m.

793.94/4360: Telegram

[465] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 24, 1932.

793.94/4425

[466] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

Washington, February 24, 1932—1 p.m.

793.94/4376: Telegram

[467] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 24, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 24—12:25 p.m.]

739.94/4384: Telegram

[468] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 24, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 24—1:15 p.m.97]

793.94/4387: Telegram

[469] Memorandum of Trans-Atlantic Telephone Conversation

February 24, 1932, 3:30 p.m.

793.94/4425½

[470] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

Washington, February 24, 1932—6 p.m.

793.74/4370: Telegram

[471] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 24, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received 9:08 p.m.]

793.94/4390: Telegram

[472] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 24, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received February 24—7:16 p.m.]

793.94/4392: Telegram

[473] Memorandum by the Minister in China (Johnson)

Shanghai, February 24, 1932.

793.94/4904

[474] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 25, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received February 25—8 a.m.]

793.94/4397: Telegram

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