Office of the Historian

Chapter VI: March 1–12, 1932

Proclamation at Mukden of “Independent State of Manchoukuo”, March 1; Exchange of Views at Shanghai on Armistice; Acceptance by China and Japan of League Council’s Proposal of February 29; Meeting of Special League Assembly at China’s Request, March 3; Resolution of League Assembly Calling for Cessation of Hostilities at Shanghai, March 4; American Cooperation in Efforts for Peaceful Settlement of Shanghai Conflict; American Consultations Respecting Threatened “Independence” of Chinese Customs Administration in Manchuria; Resolution of League Assembly in Reaffirmation of Treaties and of Peaceful Solution of Shanghai Conflict, March 11; Statement of Approval by Secretary Stimson Concerning the Resolution of March 11; Request for Recognition by “Manchoukuo”, March 12

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

Shanghai, March 8, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received March 8—10:55 a.m.]

793.94/4619: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 8, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received March 8—5:25 a.m.]

893.00/11827: Telegram

[573] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] March 8, 1932.

793.94/4654

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

Geneva, March 8, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 8—5:27 p.m.]

793.94/4633: Telegram

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

Washington, March 8, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94/4684a: Telegram

[576] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, March 8, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received March 8—7:46 p.m.]

793.94/4634: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 9, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received March 9—8:40 a.m.]

793.94/4639: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 9, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received March 9—8:30 a.m.]

793.94/4638: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 9, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received March 9—4:15 a.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/26: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 9, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received March 9—10:10 a.m.]

793.94/4640: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 9, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received March 9—11:30 a.m.]

793.94/4646: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 9, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received March 9—10:55 a.m.]

793.94/4645: Telegram

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

Washington, March 9, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94/4645: Telegram

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

Washington, March 9, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94/4564: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 9, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received March 9—12:50 p.m.]

793.94/4653: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 9, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received March 9—4:46 p.m.]

793.94/4660: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 9, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received March 9—8:55 p.m.]

793.94/4659: Telegram

[588] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, March 10, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received March 10—8:50 a.m.]

793.94/4667: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 10, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received March 10—8:40 a.m.76]

893.01 Manchuria/29: Telegram

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

Washington, March 10, 1932—1 p.m.

793.94/4660: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 10, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received March 10—9:50 a.m.]

793.94/4669: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 10, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received March 10—8:35 a.m.]

811.51693/58: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 10, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received March 10—10:15 a.m.]

793.94/4670: Telegram

[596] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] March 10, 1932.

793.94/4720

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

Washington, March 10, 1932—7 p.m.

793.94/4696a: Telegram

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

Geneva, March 10, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received March 10—6:33 p.m.]

793.94/4688: Telegram

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

Tokyo, March 10, 1932.
[Received March 26.]

761.94/485

[600] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, March 11, 1932—9 a.m.
[Received 9:10 a.m.]

793.94/4693: Telegram

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