Office of the Historian

Chapter VI: October 12–November 22, 1937

Problem of Ending Far Eastern Conflict; effect on Far East of Berlin–Rome–Tokyo rapprochement, October 15; French ban on transit of war material through Indochina, October 19; President Roosevelt’s reaction thereto, October 22; modification of French transit ban, October 23, November 10; preparations for transfer of Chinese Government westward from Nanking, November 16; Ambassador Grew’s review of efforts on behalf of peaceful settlement of Far Eastern conflict, November 18; Chinese Government’s announcement of removal from Nanking to Chungking, November 20; Generalissimo Chiang’s message to President Roosevelt, November 22

[718] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, November 5, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received November 5—9:12 a.m.]

793.94/10991: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 5, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received November 5—5:45 a.m.]

793.94/10989: Telegram

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

Washington, November 5, 1937—2 p.m.

793.94/10989: Telegram

[721] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 5, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 6—6 a.m.]

793.94/11003: Telegram

[722] The Ambassador in Germany (Dodd) to the Secretary of State

Berlin, November 5, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 5—5:15 p.m.]

793.94/10999: Telegram

[723] The Commander in Chief, V. S. Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)

[Shanghai,] November 5, 1937—10:10 p.m.
[Received November 5—7 a.m.]

793.94/10988: Telegram

[724] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 6, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received November 6—8:10 a.m.]

793.94/11006: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 6, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received November 6—2:35 p.m.]

793.94/11008: Telegram

[726] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, November 8, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received November 8—10:50 a.m.]

793.94/11021: Telegram

[727] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 8, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 8—1:10 p.m.]

793.94/11030: Telegram

[728] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State

Paris, November 8, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 8—7:08 p.m.]

793.94111/89: Telegram

[729] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, November 9, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received November 9—5:55 a.m.]

793.94/11035: Telegram

[730] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 9, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received November 9—2:23 p.m.]

793.94/11045: Telegram

[731] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Bingham) to the Secretary of State

London, November 9, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received 7:45 p.m.]

762.94/184: Telegram

[732] The Commander in Chief, U. S. Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)

[Shanghai,] November 9, 1937—7:10 p.m.
[Received 7:20 p.m.]

793.94/11047: Telegram

[733] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, November 10, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received 7:09 p.m.]

793.94/11064: Telegram

[734] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

[Washington,] November 10, 1937.

793.94111/95½

[735] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 10, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 10—7:16 p.m.]

793.94/11061: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 11, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 11—9:36 a.m.]

793.94/11068: Telegram

[737] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 11, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 11—2:53 p.m.]

793.94/11074: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 12, 1937—noon.
[Received November 12—12:59 a.m.]

793.94/11075: Telegram

[739] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, November 12, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received 9:45 p.m.]

793.94/11093: Telegram

[740] The Ambassador in Germany (Dodd) to the Secretary of State

Berlin, November 12, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 12—2:54 p.m.]

762.94/191: Telegram

[741] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 12, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received November 12—3:45 p.m.]

793.94/11086: Telegram

[742] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)

Washington, November 12, 1937—7 p.m.

793.94/11047: Telegram

[743] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 12, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received November 12—3:20 p.m.]

793.94/11085: Telegram

[744] The Consul General at Canton (Linnell) to the Secretary of State

Canton, November 13, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 14—11:14 a.m.]

793.94/11107: Telegram

[745] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, [November 14, 1937—6 p.m.]
[Received November 14—9 a.m.]

793.94/11105: Telegram

[746] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)

Washington, November 14, 1937—3 p.m.

124.93/375a: Telegram

[747] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, November 15, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 15—9:05 a.m.]

124.93/376: Telegram