Office of the Historian

Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China resulting from hostilities between Japan and China61

61. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1938, vol. iv, pp. 214–558; see also Foreign Relations, Japan, 1931–1941, vol. i, pp. 642 ff.

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

Shanghai, October 11, 1939.
[Received November 15.]

393.0015/115

[477] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, October 12, 1939—5 p.m.

393.1163Am3/411: Telegram

[478] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, October 13, 1939—6 p.m.

393.1163 Free Methodist/36: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 15, 1939—noon.
[Received October 16—6 a.m.]

393.1163Am3/413: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 20, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received October 20—7:30 a.m.]

393.1163 Free Methodist/38: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 25, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received October 26—4 a.m.]

123R542/193: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 27, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received 9:50 p.m.]

393.1163Am3/421: Telegram

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

Washington, October 27, 1939—7 p.m.

893.111/409: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 31, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received October 31—3:31 a.m.]

393.1163Am3/422: Telegram

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

Peiping, November 3, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received 7 p.m.]

811.5034 (China) American Radio Service/3: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 6, 1939—5 p.m.
[Received November 6—8:05 a.m.]

393.115/765: Telegram

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

Peiping, November 7, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received November 7—5:50 a.m.]

393.1163Am3/430: Telegram

[490] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, November 10, 1939—5 p.m.

393.1163Am33/201: Telegram

[491] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, November 13, 1939—7 p.m.

811.5034 (China) American Radio Service/5: Telegram

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

Washington, November 16, 1939—6 p.m.

811.51693/112: Telegram

[493] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, November 18, 1939—11 a.m.
[Received 2:20 p.m.]

811.5034 (China) American Radio Service/6: Telegram

[494] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, November 19, 1939—noon.
[Received November 19—7 a.m.]

393.1163 Lutheran Brethren/126: Telegram

[495] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, November 22, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received 8:20 p.m.]

393.1163 Free Methodist/55: Telegram

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

Washington, November 22, 1939—5 p.m.

393.1123 Nyhus, Phoebe/119: Telegram

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

Washington, November 27, 1939—6 p.m.

393.1163Am3/435: Telegram

[498] The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

Washington, November 28, 1939—3 p.m.

893.51 Con Ob General American Car Co/29: Telegram

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

Washington, November 28, 1939—4 p.m.

393.1163 Free Methodist/60: Telegram

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

Tokyo, November 29, 1939—7 p.m.
[Received November 29—11:30 a.m.]

393.115/787: Telegram

[501] The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, November 30, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received November 30—3:25 p.m.]

811.30 Asiatic Fleet/825: Telegram

[502] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart)

Washington, December 6, 1939—3 p.m.

811.30 Asiatic Fleet/825: Telegram

[503] The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, December 6, 1939—6 p.m.
[Received December 7—3:25 a.m.]

494.11/116: Telegram

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

Tokyo, December 6, 1939—9 p.m.
[Received December 7—9:55 a.m.]

393.1163 Free Methodist/65: Telegram

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

Peiping, December 7, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received December 7—9:45 a.m.]

393.1163 Free Methodist/66: Telegram