Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/5052: Telegram

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

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

My April 13, 8 p.m., and April 18, 11 a.m.⁶⁷

1. Lampson and I have just been informed that Quo is returning from Nanking tomorrow expecting to resume negotiations with the Japanese.

2. With reference to my telegram of April 13, 8 p.m., Lampson has information from his Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the effect that Committee of Nineteen at Geneva will adopt second alternative mentioned in paragraph 5 thereof and will probably pass a resolution following lines suggested in paragraph 6 thereof.

3. I propose to return to Shanghai on April 20th as Lampson and I consider that the time is probably ripe for bringing local negotiations to a conclusion.

Johnson

67. Latter not printed; in it the Minister reported, “I am going tomorrow morning by plane to Nanking…” (393.1111 Baker, Charles/70).