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
[61] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 2.]
761.94/722
[62] The Counselor of Legation in China (Peck) to the Minister in China (Johnson)
711.94/941
[63] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
893.01 Manchuria/1046: Telegram
[64] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)
493.11 Shanghai/61: Telegram
[65] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 21.]
393.1163/676
[66] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Minister in China (Johnson)
493.11/1865
[67] The Japanese Consul General at Shanghai (Ishii) to the American Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)
493.11 Shanghai/69
[68] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 21.]
793.94/6594
[70] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
893.811/915: Telegram
[71] The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 26.]
693.001 Manchuria/21
[72] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 4—7 a.m.]
893.811/919: Telegram
[73] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
893.811/919: Telegram
[76] The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 5.]
793.94/6649
[77] The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
893.811/924: Telegram
[78] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 2.]
761.94/734
- Telegram in two sections.↩