Chapter VI: October 12–November 22, 1937

Problem of Ending Far Eastern Conflict; effect on Far East of Berlin–Rome–Tokyo rapprochement, October 15; French ban on transit of war material through Indochina, October 19; President Roosevelt’s reaction thereto, October 22; modification of French transit ban, October 23, November 10; preparations for transfer of Chinese Government westward from Nanking, November 16; Ambassador Grew’s review of efforts on behalf of peaceful settlement of Far Eastern conflict, November 18; Chinese Government’s announcement of removal from Nanking to Chungking, November 20; Generalissimo Chiang’s message to President Roosevelt, November 22


[659] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

711.00 Pres. Speech, Oct. 5, 1937/100


[660] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10614: Telegram


[661] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

893.20/632: Telegram


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

701.4193/119: Telegram


[663] The Chinese Embassy to the Department of State

793.94/10755


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

793.94/10637: Telegram


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

793.94/10635: Telegram


[667] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)

793.94/10585: Telegram


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

701.4193/120: Telegram


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

793.94/10642: Telegram


[670] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

793.94 Conference/51


[671] Memorandum by the Secretary of State

793.94/10791


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

793.94/10678: Telegram


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

762.94/178


[674] The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10696: Telegram


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

793.94/10697


[676] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10727: Telegram


[677] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10730: Telegram


[678] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10748: Telegram


[679] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10747: Telegram


[680] The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

793.94111/81: Telegram


[681] The Chargé in Germany (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10783: Telegram (part air)


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

793.94/10754: Telegram


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

793.94/10758: Telegram


[684] The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10772: Telegram


[685] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State

793.94111/82: Telegram


[686] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State

793.94111/83: Telegram


[687] The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State

793.94/10803: Telegram