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.

[327] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Peck)

Washington, February 13, 1939—8 p.m.

393.1115/4048: Telegram

[328] The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Kiukiang, February 13, 1939—10 p.m.
[Received 11:40 p.m.]

393.115/563: Telegram

[329] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, February 14, 1939—6 p.m.
[Received February 14—3:20 p.m.]

393.1115/4054: Telegram

[330] The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Kiukiang, February 14, 1939—8 p.m.
[Received February 14—7:19 p.m.]

393.1115/4055: Telegram

[331] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Peck)

Washington, February 15, 1939—6 p.m.

393.1115/4054: Telegram

[332] The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Kiukiang, February 16, 1939—11 a.m.
[Received February 16—6:55 a.m.]

393.115/564: Telegram

[333] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, February 16, 1939—11 p.m.
[Received February 16—1:18 p.m.]

393.0015/98: Telegram

[334] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, February 16, 1939—11:50 p.m.
[Received February 16—4:29 p.m.]

393.1115/4064: Telegram

[335] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, February 17, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received February 17—8 a.m.]

393.1115/4068: Telegram

[336] The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Kiukiang, February 18, 1939—8 a.m.
[Received February 18—7:30 a.m.]

393.0015/99: Telegram

[337] The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Kiukiang, February 21, 1939—7 p.m.
[Received February 21—1:45 p.m.]

393.1115/4088: Telegram

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

Washington, February 24, 1939—5 p.m.

893.1115/4099c: Telegram

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

Washington, February 24, 1939—7 p.m.

393.115 Andersen Meyer and Co./18: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 24, 1939.
[Received March 29.]

393.1163/877

[341] The Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, February 26, 1939—9 a.m.
[Received February 26—7 a.m.]

393.1115/4100: Telegram

[342] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, February 28, 1939—10 a.m.
[Received 10:27 a.m.]

893.51 Con. Ob. General American Car Co./21: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 7, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received 10:52 p.m.]

393.1115/4126: Telegram

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

Washington, March 9, 1939.

811.5034 (China)/475

[346] The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Chungking, March 13, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received March 13—9:55 a.m.]

393.115 Standard-Vacuum Oil Co./89: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 14, 1939—1 p.m.
[Received March 14—7:30 a.m.]

393.1163 Methodist Mission/55: Telegram

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

Washington, March 17, 1939—6 p.m.

393.115/580: Telegram

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

Washington, March 18, 1939—1 p.m.

393.115 Standard-Vacuum Oil Co./98: Telegram

[350] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Peck)

Washington, March 18, 1939.

811.5034 (China)/472

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

Tokyo, March 20, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received March 20—8:55 a.m.]

393.115/581: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 22, 1939—9 a.m.
[Received March 22—7:30 a.m.]

393.115 Standard-Vacuum Oil Co./99: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 24, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received March 24—7:15 a.m.]

393.1163/873: Telegram

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

Washington, March 24, 1939—5 p.m.

393.115/592: Telegram

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

Tokyo, March 25, 1939—noon.
[Received March 25—7 a.m.]

393.115/591: Telegram