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
[748] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 16—12:21 p.m.]
124.93/377: Telegram
[749] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 16—12:35 p.m.]
793.94/11147: Telegram
[750] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
124.93/377: Telegram
[751] President Roosevelt to the Japanese Prime Minister (Konoye)
033.9411 Konoe, Fuminaro/43
[752] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—7:30 a.m.]
793.94/11159: Telegram
[754] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 18—3 a.m.]
793.94/11172: Telegram
[755] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—7 a.m.]
793.94/11157: Telegram
[756] The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 17—4:15 p.m.]
793.94111/93: Telegram
[757] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin)
793.94/11159: Telegram
[758] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 18—1:02 p.m.]
793.94/11178: Telegram
[759] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 18—10:40 a.m.]
793.94 Conference/270: Telegram
[760] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 18—4:35 p.m.]
793.94/11181: Telegram
[761] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 16.]
793.94/11673
[762] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)
793.94/11285
[764] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
793.94 Conference/270: Telegram
[765] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 19—12:23 p.m.]
793.94 Conference/272: Telegram
[766] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
793.94 Conference/272: Telegram
[767] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:45 a.m.]
124.93/379: Telegram
[768] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton) of a Conversation With the Second Secretary of the Chinese Embassy (Tsui)
893.01/556
[769] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 21—4:30 p.m.]
793.94/11208: Telegram
[770] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
124.93/383: Telegram
[771] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 22—3:15 a.m.]
793.94/11220: Telegram
[772] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 22—6:05 a.m.]
124.93/383: Telegram
[774] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:29 p.m.]
793.94/11232: Telegram
[775] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
793.94/11220: Telegram
[776] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 22—6:54 p.m.]
793.94/11231: Telegram
[777] Dr. Hu Shih to the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
033.9311 Hu Shih/8