Chapter VII: November 23–December 12, 1937

Failure of attempt to negotiate military-aid agreement between China and Soviet Union, November 23; arrival at Hankow of Ambassador Johnson, November 27; British inquiry as to use of naval power in Far East for protection of Anglo-American rights, November 27; German Ambassador’s conference with Generalissimo Chiang at Nanking respecting Japanese proposals, December 2; Japanese military parade through Shanghai International Settlement despite Anglo-American representations, December 3; Vice Premier Kung’s views on ending Far Eastern conflict, Chinese Foreign Office acceptance of German good offices vis-à-vis Japan, December 3; continuing American opposition to peace settlement contrary to principles of Washington Treaty of 1922, December 8


[778] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Davies ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11239: Telegram


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

793.94/11238: Telegram


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

793.94/11254: Telegram


[781] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11268: Telegram


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

793.94 Conference/286: Telegram


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

124.93/379: Telegram


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

793.94/11250: Telegram


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

793.94/11280: Telegram


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

793.94/11279: Telegram


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

793.94/11285a: Telegram


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

793.94/11255: Telegram


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

793.94/11282: Telegram


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

793.94/11275: Telegram


[791] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11290: Telegram


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

793.94/11280: Telegram


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

793.94/11323: Telegram


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

793.94/11308: Telegram


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

124.93/390: Telegram


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

793.94/11307: Telegram


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

603.002/411⅔


[798] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11330: Telegram


[799] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State (Wilson)

793.94/11430


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

793.94/11325: Telegram


[802] The Second Secretary of Embassy in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11358: Telegram


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

793.94/356: Telegram


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

793.94/11348: Telegram


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

793.94/11355: Telegram


[806] The Consul General at Hong Kong ( Southard ) to the Secretary of State

793.94/11367: Telegram