Chapter I: January 1–July 7, 1937
Deterioration of Japan’s foreign relations as result of developments in 1936; aftermath of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s release from kidnaping at Sian; restatement of policy by new Foreign Ministers at Tokyo and Nanking; review of American interest in China, March 13; Nanking-Moscow understanding (reported March 26); negotiations between Nanking Government and Chinese Communist leaders; Japanese Foreign Office effort to secure understanding with United Kingdom as to China; continuing deadlock in Chinese-Japanese relations
[91] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 16—12:50 p.m.]
793.94/8663: Telegram
[92] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 20—7 a.m.]
893.79694/24: Telegram
[93] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 22—11 a.m.]
793.94/8665: Telegram
[94] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23—9:25 a.m.]
741.94/111: Telegram
[95] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23—1:15 p.m.]
793.94/8666: Telegram
[96] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
893.00/14150
[97] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
741.94/111: Telegram
[98] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 12.]
793.94/8725
[99] The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
893.00/14148
[100] Memorandum by the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) of a Conversation With the British Secretary of the Consular Body at Shanghai (Long)
793.94/8995
[101] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:25 a.m.]
793.94/8675: Telegram
[102] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
793.94/8982
[103] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 1—9:35 a.m.]
700.0011 Pacific/19: Telegram
[104] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
741.94/111: Telegram
[106] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 2—10 a.m.]
793.94/8679: Telegram