Chapter V: September 1–October 31, 1938

Growth of Communist influence in North China; Chinese inquiry respecting reconvening of Nine-Power Treaty signatories (September 7); accountability of Japan and China for safety of Americans at Hankow (September 9); possible Japanese policy as affected by crisis in Europe; Chiang Kai-shek’s appeal to President Roosevelt on behalf of peace in Far East (October 8); Chinese Communist Party’s recommittal to “united front” against Japan (October 9); British warning to Japan against military alliance with Germany and Italy (October 12); Japanese occupation of Canton and Hankow (October 24, 26); Chinese appeals for American aid and President Roosevelt’s replies


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

893.00/14258: Telegram


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

793.94/13792: Telegram


[261] The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

893.102S/1709


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

793.94/13816: Telegram


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

793.94/13837: Telegram


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

793.94/13847: Telegram


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

793.94/13846: Telegram


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

793.94/13848: Telegram


[269] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart)

793.94/13816: Telegram


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

793.94/13846: Telegram


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

793.94/13846: Telegram


[272] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart)

793.94/13848: Telegram


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

793.94/13856: Telegram


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

793.94/13858: Telegram


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

793.94/13870: Telegram


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

793.94/13873: Telegram


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

793.94/13878: Telegram


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

793.94/13879: Telegram


[279] The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

793.94/13881: Telegram


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

703.94/13884: Telegram


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

793.94/13879: Telegram


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

793.94/13906: Telegram


[283] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

761.94/1098


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

760P.62/924: Telegram


[285] The First Secretary of Embassy in China (Salisbury) to the Secretary of State

893.01 Provisional/142: Telegram


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

793.94/13948: Telegram


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

793.94/13962: Telegram


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

760F.62/1156: Telegram