Office of the Historian

Chapter V: February 17–29, 1932

Japanese Ultimatum to Chinese for Armistice at Shanghai, February 18; Declaration at Mukden of “Independence” of Four Northeastern Provinces, February 18; Statement of British Policy in Far East, February 18; Representations to China and Japan Respecting Damage to International Settlement; Appeal by League Council to Japan for Extension of Ultimatum’s Time Limit, February 19; Resumption of Japanese Army Attacks at Shanghai, February 20; Statement by China of Refusal To Recognize Manchurian “Independence”, February 23; Release of Secretary Stimson’s Letter to Senator Borah in Reaffirmation of Treaties, February 24; Representations by Powers to Japan Respecting Use of International Settlement for Military Operations; Consultations Respecting New Proposal for Peaceful Settlement of Shanghai Conflict and Submission of Proposal by League Council to China and Japan, February 29

[415] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 19, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received 2:10 p.m.]

793.94/4319: Telegram

[416] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 19, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received February 19—9:35 a.m.]

793.94/4298: Telegram

[417] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 19, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 19—9:50 a.m.]

793.94/4299: Telegram

[420] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

Washington, February 19, 1932—1 p.m.

793.94/4290: Telegram

[421] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

Washington, February 19, 1932—2 p.m.

793.94/4310: Telegram

[422] The Chargé in Great Britain (Atherton) to the Secretary of State

London, February 19, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 19—2:35 p.m.]

793.94/4318: Telegram

[423] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 19, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 19—2:48 p.m.]

793.94/4320: Telegram

[424] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 19, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received February 19—2:36 p.m.]

793.94/4316: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 19, 1932—8 p.m.
[Received February 19—1:55 p.m.]

793.94/4313: Telegram

[426] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 19, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received February 19—2:11 p.m.]

793.94/4317: Telegram

[427] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Geneva, February 19, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received February 19—6:32 p.m.]

793.94/4322: Telegram

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

Geneva, February 19, 1932—10 p.m.
[Received February 19—9 p.m.]

793.94/4321: Telegram

[429] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 19, 1932.
[Received March 12.]

893.102 S/929

[430] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 20, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received February 20—8 a.m.]

793.94/4332: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 20, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received February 20—9:30 a.m.]

793.94/4331: Telegram

[432] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

Washington, February 20, 1932—1 p.m.

793.94/4290: Telegram

[433] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 20, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received February 20—1:50 p.m.]

793.94/4342: Telegram

[434] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), at Geneva

Washington, February 20, 1932—2 p.m.

793.94/4296: Telegram

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

Washington, February 20, 1932—3 p.m.

793.94/4321: Telegram

[436] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

Washington, February 20, 1932—5 p.m.

793.94 Commission/118a: Telegram

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

Peiping, February 20, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received 11:41 p.m.]

893.01 Manchuria/5: Telegram

[438] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 20, 1932—7 p.m.
[Received February 20—2:10 p.m.]

793.94/4341: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 21, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received February 21—5:50 a.m.]

793.94/4344: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 21, 1932—noon.
[Received February 21—6:04 a.m.]

793.94/4345: Telegram

[441] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 21, 1932—noon.
[Received February 21—9:10 a.m.]

793.94/4348: Telegram

[442] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 21, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received February 21—8:45 a.m.]

793.94/4346: Telegram

[443] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 21, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received February 21—11 a.m.]

793.94/4350: Telegram

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

Shanghai, February 22, 1932—10 a.m.
[Received February 22—7:30 a.m.]

793.94/4366: Telegram