Chapter II: February 1–March 19, 1933

American approval of “non-cooperation” with “Manchoukuo” and opposition to “military or economic sanctions”, February 7; Chinese summary of Japanese incidents along Jehol border, February 10; exchange of views between Japan and Committee of Nineteen regarding draft report on Manchuria; Japanese Ambassador’s defense of proposed occupation of Jehol, February 15; consideration by League Special Assembly of draft report on Manchuria, February 21; Japanese advance across Jehol border, February 21; Ambassador Grew’s comment on Japan’s decision to secede from League of Nations, February 23; American approval of proposed League judgment; adoption by League Special Assembly of report on Manchuria and withdrawal of Japanese delegation; President Hoover’s statement of opposition to use of sanctions, “economic or military”, February 24; meeting of League’s new Advisory Committee on the Far East, February 25; American assurance of further cooperation with League, February 28; Japanese occupation of Jehol’s capital, March 4; Soviet declination of League Advisory Committee’s invitation; Japanese occupation of Great Wall passes, March 10; American disinclination respecting arms embargo against China and Japan; American representation on League Advisory Committee, March 15


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

793.94 Commission/792: Telegram


[164] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle)

793.94/5982


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

793.94/5895: Telegram


[167] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/805: Telegram


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

793.94/5896: Telegram


[169] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/832


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

893.01 Manchuria/828: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/811: Telegram


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

793.94/5909: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/822: Telegram


[175] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

793.04/5912: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/830: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/823: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/824: Telegram


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

793.94/5915: Telegram


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

793.94/5916: Telegram


[182] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

894.00/467: Telegram


[183] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94 Commission/842


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

793.94 Commission/831: Telegram


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

793.94/5920: Telegram


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

793.94/5923: Telegram


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

793.94 Commission/826: Telegram

  1. Telegram in two sections.