LIST OF PAPERS



        THE FAR EASTERN CRISIS

CHAPTER II: APRIL 17-JUNE 30, 1934-Continued



Subject



From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)
  Report of Sir John Simon's statement in the House of Com-
mons, April 23 (excerpt printed), on the necessity of communi-
cating with the Japanese Government in order to clarify Great
Britain's position, in the light of the Japanese statement of
April 17.
To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)
  Information concerning Department's attitude with regard
to the Japanese statement, and instructions to inform Sir John
Simon that the U. S. Government would welcome an early
exchange of views in the matter.
To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)
  Information that the Japanese Ambassador has commented
to the press that the Japanese statement should not be regarded
as directed against the United States; opinion that such com-
ments are designed to lull the powers into a passive attitude.
From the Consul at Geneva (tel.)
  Information that Yokovama, Japanese Consul General, made
a statement to the press, April 23, outlining Japan's Asiatic
policy. General impression that it was addressed particularly
to the League of Nations and prompted in part by developments
in the League's program of technical assistance to China.
Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
  R6sum6 of certain facts which should be kept in mind in
connection with consideration of a rejoinder to the Japanese
Foreign Office statement.
To the Minister in China (tel.)
  Advice that the Department will defer consideration of the
Liao River Conservancy issue until information is received that
the French desire to pursue the matter further.
To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)
  Instructions to obtain a copy of translation of text of the
Japanese statement, as telegraphed to New York by Wilfrid
Fleisher, New York Herald Tribune correpondent in Japan,
and to inquire of Hirota as to the accuracy of the translation.
From the Minister in China (tel.)
  Information as to Chinese press comment on Japanese state-
ment of April 17.
From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)
  Report of personal views of Sir Victor Wellesley of the Foreign
Office concerning the Japanese statement.
Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State
  Conversation with the French Ambassador, who was told,
upon inquiry, that the Department has not yet taken a definite
position with respect to the Japanese statement.
To the Minister in Switzerland, at Geneva
  U. S. position relative to the extent to which de facto relations
may be permitted between foreign postal administrations and
the Manchurian postal authorities without involving recognition
of the existing regime in Manchuria; instructions to convey this
information to League of Nations Advisory Committee.



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