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
[Received February 14—7:43 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/792: Telegram
[163] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.94/5903
[164] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle)
793.94/5982
[165] Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation With the Danish Minister (Wadsted)
793.94/5898
[166] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—5:05 a.m.]
793.94/5895: Telegram
[167] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 17—6:07 a.m.]
793.94 Commission/805: Telegram
[168] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 18—4:36 a.m.]
793.94/5896: Telegram
[170] Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation With the Canadian Minister (Herridge)
793.94 Advisory Committee/39
[171] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—3:18 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/828: Telegram
[172] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 19—3:18 a.m.]
793.94 Commission/811: Telegram
[173] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 21—2:35 a.m.]
793.94/5909: Telegram
[174] The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 21—1:30 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/822: Telegram
[175] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 21—8:25 a.m.]
793.04/5912: Telegram
[176] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 21—3:10 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/830: Telegram
[177] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 21—6:35 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/823: Telegram
[178] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:30 p.m.]
793.94 Commission/824: Telegram
[179] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 22—1:06 a.m.]
793.94/5915: Telegram
[180] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.94/5961
[181] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 23—2:05 a.m.]
793.94/5916: Telegram
[182] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 23—7:42 a.m.]
894.00/467: Telegram
[184] The Military Attaché in Japan (Mcllroy) to the Adjutant General of the Army (Bridges)
793.94/5959
[185] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph C. Green, of the Division of Western European Affairs, of a Conversation With the Chinese Minister (Sze)
811.113/244
[186] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
793.94 Commission/831: Telegram
[187] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.94/5962
[188] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Legation
793.94/5993
[189] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24—12:25 a.m.]
793.94/5920: Telegram
[190] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24—6:05 a.m.]
793.94/5923: Telegram
[191] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva
793.94 Commission/826: Telegram
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