Criticism by the Japanese press of American policy regarding China—Reception in China of the Peace Conference’s decision on Shantung; strikes and boycott of Japanese goods—Resolutions of the American Chamber of Commerce, the Anglo-American Association, and other organizations against the decision—Complaints of the Japanese Government regarding these resolutions—Statements regarding the Shantung settlement by Viscount Uchida, August 3, and by President Wilson, August 6—Insistence of the American Government that the Sino-Japanese agreements of 1915 and 1918 should not enter into the settlement


[714] The Chargé in Japan (Atherton) to the Acting Secretary of State

793.94/909: Telegram


[718] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Morris)

763.72119/6140a: Telegram


[719] The Secretary of State to the Japanese Chargé (Debuchi)

763.72119/6513


[720] Memorandum of the Third Assistant Secretary of State (Long)

793.94/1007


[721] Memorandum of the Third Assistant Secretary of State (Long)

793.94/1024


[722] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Tenney)

893.00/3346a