Chapter I: January 1–April 16, 1934

Movement for extension of Japanese influence beyond “Manchoukuo;” Foreign Minister Hirota’s statement of January 23; replacement of General Araki by General Hayashi as Japanese War Minister; unchanged nonrecognition policy of United States toward “Manchoukuo;” installation of Pu-yi as “Emperor Kang-teh of Manchoutikuo,” March 1; Hirota-Hull exchange of views; Minister Johnson’s report on Japanese pressure for “compromise” with China, April 11; Ambassador Bullitt’s review of Soviet position vis-à-vis Japan, April 16


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

790.94/57


[2] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

893.01 Manchuria/980: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/992


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

761.94/688


[5] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

893.01 Manchuria/984: Telegram


[6] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6555


[7] The Consul General at Harbin ( Hanson ) to the Minister in China ( Johnson )

861.77 Chinese Eastern/1287


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

893.01 Manchuria/988: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/987: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/988: Telegram


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

894.00/502: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/989: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/990: Telegram


[16] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

893.0146/421: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/991: Telegram


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

894.00/505


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

761.94/693


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

893.01 Manchuria/999


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

500.A15a5/21: Telegram


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

790.94/59


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

893.01 Manchuria/1013


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

761.94/700


[27] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck)

893.01 Manchuria/1032


[28] The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

761.94/707


[29] The Counselor of Legation in China ( Peck ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6567


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

851.503193 Manchuria/23

  1. Telegram in two sections.