Chapter II: April 17–June 30, 1934

Eiji Amau’s statement of Japan’s objection to foreign assistance for China; Hirota’s explanation of Japanese policy toward China, April 26; the role of the League of Nations in the Far East, April 28; Foreign Commissar Litvinov’s views on the Far East, May 14; the British Foreign Secretary on economic sanctions in the Far East, May 18; El Salvador’s recognition of “Manchoukuo;” resumption of railway service between Peiping and Mukden, as of July 1


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

793.94/6586: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/1076: Telegram


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

893.811/925: Telegram


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

793.94/6588: Telegram


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

893.01 Manchuria/1076: Telegram


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

793.94/6588: Telegram


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

793.94/6648


[87] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6590: Telegram


[88] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6591: Telegram


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

893.811/926: Telegram


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

793.94/6592: Telegram


[91] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Bullitt ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6595: Telegram


[92] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6596: Telegram


[93] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham )

793.94/6591: Telegram


[94] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham )

793.94/6591: Telegram


[95] The Consul at Geneva ( Gilbert ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6601: Telegram


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

893.811/926: Telegram


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

793.94/6592: Telegram


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

793.94/6600: Telegram


[100] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6602: Telegram


[101] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Phillips)

793.94/6605


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

793.94/6607: Telegram


[104] The Ambassador in Great Britain ( Bingham ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/6608: Telegram


[105] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/6609


[106] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Phillips)

793.94/6615


[107] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Geneva ( Gilbert )

793.94/6601: Telegram


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

793.94/6612: Telegram