Office of the Historian

Chapter VIII: April 1–May 5, 1932

Further American Consultations on Behalf of Nine-Power Treaty of 1922; Restatement of United States Policy Respecting Disposal of Arms to China, April 5; American Suggestions Regarding Solution of Manchurian Problem, April 12 (and 22); American Avoidance of Part in Chinese Military Training, April 19; Consultations of Secretary Stimson at Geneva Respecting Impasse in Shanghai Armistice Negotiations and Situation in Manchuria; Resolution of League Assembly Respecting Conclusion of Shanghai Armistice, April 30; Signature of Shanghai Armistice Agreement and Constitution of Joint Commission Thereunder, May 5

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

Shanghai, April 10, 1932—11 p.m.
[Received April 10—11:25 a.m.]

793.94/5009: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 11, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received April 11—7:32 a.m.]

793.94 Commission/161: Telegram

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

Washington, April 11, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94 Commission/161: Telegram

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

Washington, April 12, 1932—3 p.m.

493.11/1627: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 12, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received April 12—5:55 a.m.]

793.94/5023: Telegram

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

Washington, April 12, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94 Commission/160: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 13, 1932—9 a.m.
[Received 11:40 a.m.]

793.94/5042: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 13, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received April 13—11:15 a.m.]

793.94/5041: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 13, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received April 13—6:20 a.m.]

793.94/5040: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 13, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received April 13—11:35 a.m.]

793.94/5043: Telegram

[737] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Edge)

Washington, April 13, 1932—4 p.m.

793.94/5045a: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 14, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received April 14—12:30 a.m.]

793.94/5045: Telegram

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

Washington, April 14, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94/5023: Telegram

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

Washington, April 15, 1932—6 p.m.

793.94/5053a: Telegram

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

Washington, April 16, 1932—4 p.m.

793.94 Commission/174: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 17, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received April 17—4:58 a.m.]

893.20/327: Telegram

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

Shanghai, April 18, 1932—noon.
[Received April 18—5:12 a.m.]

793.94/5052: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 18, 1932—midnight.
[Received April 18—11:40 p.m.]

793.94/5080: Telegram

[746] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Acting Secretary of State

Mukden, April 18, 1932.
[Received May 14.]

793.94/5229

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

Shanghai, April 19, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received April 19—7:35 a.m.]

793.94/5061: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 19, 1932—noon.
[Received April 19—3 a.m.]

893.51 Salt Funds/105: Telegram

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

Washington, April 19, 1932—6 p.m.

893.20/327: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 19, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received April 19—3:33 p.m.]

793.94/5062: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 19, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received 9:25 pan.]

793.94/5064: Telegram

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

Geneva, April 19, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received April 19—8:07 p.m.]

793.94/5065: Telegram

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

Nanking, April 20, 1932—noon.
[Received April 20—5 a.m.]

793.94/5068: Telegram

[754] The Minister in Latvia (Skinner) to the Acting Secretary of State

Riga, April 20, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received April 20—2:50 p.m.]

761.94/499: Telegram