Chapter I: January 1–April 16, 1934
Movement for extension of Japanese influence beyond “Manchoukuo;” Foreign Minister Hirota’s statement of January 23; replacement of General Araki by General Hayashi as Japanese War Minister; unchanged nonrecognition policy of United States toward “Manchoukuo;” installation of Pu-yi as “Emperor Kang-teh of Manchoutikuo,” March 1; Hirota-Hull exchange of views; Minister Johnson’s report on Japanese pressure for “compromise” with China, April 11; Ambassador Bullitt’s review of Soviet position vis-à-vis Japan, April 16
[1] The Ambassador in Germany (Dodd) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 20.]
790.94/57
[2] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 9—7:44 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/980: Telegram
[3] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 29.]
893.01 Manchuria/992
[4] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 29.]
761.94/688
[5] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 17—4:25 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/984: Telegram
[6] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 10.]
793.94/6555
[7] The Consul General at Harbin (Hanson) to the Minister in China (Johnson)
861.77 Chinese Eastern/1287
[9] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 22—5:53 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/987: Telegram
[10] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
893.01 Manchuria/988: Telegram
[11] Address by the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Hirota) Before the Japanese Diet on January 23, 1934
894.032/127
[12] Memorandum by the Consul and Vice Consul at Tsinan (Stevens and Ludden) of a Conversation With the Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government (Han) on January 22, 1934
893.00 Shantung/1
[13] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 23—9:40 a.m.]
894.00/502: Telegram
[14] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 23—11:38 p.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/989: Telegram
[15] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 24—11 p.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/990: Telegram
[16] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 25—7 a.m.]
893.0146/421: Telegram
[17] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 26—5:58 a.m.]
893.01 Manchuria/991: Telegram
[18] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 10.]
894.00/505
[19] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 10.]
761.94/693
[20] The Ambassador in Germany (Dodd) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 9.]
893.01 Manchuria/999
[21] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 1—6:24 a.m.]
500.A15a5/21: Telegram
[22] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Minister in China (Johnson)
893.01 Manchuria/1029
[23] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24.]
790.94/59
[24] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24.]
893.01 Manchuria/1013
[25] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 24.]
761.94/700
[26] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck)
761.94/750
[27] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck)
893.01 Manchuria/1032
[28] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 12.]
761.94/707
[29] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 12.]
793.94/6567
[30] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 12.]
851.503193 Manchuria/23
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