LIST OF PAPERS



         THE FAR EASTERN CRISIS

CHAPTER I: JANUARY 1-APRIL 16, 1934-Continued



Subject



From Mr. Hsieh Chieh-shih (tel.)
  "Official" notification of the enthronement of Pu-yi as emperor
of the state of "Manchoukuo".
Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
  Conversation with the Italian Ambassador concerning the
question of nonrecognition of "Manchoukuo" in connection with
recent developments in the Far East; mutual confirmation of un-
altered positions of the United States and Italy on the subject.
To the Charg6 in Guatemala (tel.)
  Instructions orally to inform the Foreign Minister that the
U. S. Government's policy of nonrecognition of "Manchoukuo"
remains unchanged.
From the Chinese Charg6
  Statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Minister at Nanking,
March 5 (text printed), concerning the Chinese attitude toward
the "Manchoukuo" regime.
From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)
  Information concerning the request of Mr. Pei Heng (Frank
Ma), Third Secretary of the "Manchoukuo" Legation, for a visa
to travel to the Philippines on a nonpolitical mission.
From the Ambassador in Japan
  Quotations of various statements made in the present session
of the Diet with respect to the Japanese mandated islands, occa-
sioned by the possibility that relinquishment of the mandate
might be demanded by the League of Nations, in view of Japan's
notice of intention to withdraw from the League on March 27,
1935.
To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)
  Advice that the Department does not desire that a visa be
granted to Mr. Pei Heng in view of the controversial political
question connected with the purpose of his visit to the Philip-
pines.
From the Ambassador in Japan
  Report on the various aspects of Soviet-Japanese relations and
role of Foreign Minister Hirota in achieving adjustment of
certain controversies. Memorandum, March 9 (text printed),
of a conversation with the Soviet Ambassador in Japan concerning
present status of negotiations for the sale of the Chinese Eastern
Railway and the possibility of a Soviet-Japanese war.
From the Consul General at Mukden to the Minister in China
  Receipt of communications from the "Manchoukuo" Foreign
Office defining briefly the policy of the "Manchoukuo" govern-
ment and inviting the foreign powers to enter into formal
diplomatic relations with the new state.
From the Consul General at Mukden
  Report of the first dinner given by a "Manchoukuo" official
for the Consular Body and representative members of the
foreign and Japanese communities.
From the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (tel.)
  Receipt of inquiries from the Foreign Office with respect to
negotiation of a U. S.-Soviet nonaggression pact; request for
instructions as to the U. S. attitude in the matter.



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Mar. 1


Mar. 3




Mar. 5
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Mar. 6



Mar. 6
  (42)


Mar. 7
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Mar. 8
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Mar. 8
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Mar. 10
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Mar. 13
(658)


Mar. 13
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