International Labor Office, 27
International law, principles applied to
merchant shipping, 442, 447, 450,
459, 461, 462, 463

International Missionary Council, 309,
322, 333, 339, 348

International Red Cross Committee,
629, 630, 632

Italy (see also under Brussels Confer-
ence: Attitudes, etc.):

Ethiopia, question of, 12, 21, 153
Japan, relations with, 78, 111, 157,
158, 211, 824

League of Nations, activities in con-
nection with, 21, 29, 30, 61
Taxation of Italian nationals in
China, 682

Jaluit Island, 812

Japan (see also Undeclared war; and

under Brussels Conference: Atti-
tudes, etc.; League of Nations:
Attitudes, etc.), 703-824
Aviation, U. S. refusal to authorize
operation of Japanese air line
from Taihoku (Formosa) to
Manila, 817-819

Cabinet changes, 703-706, 710, 715–
716, 717

China, relations with:

Charges and countercharges, 93,
103-104, 112, 122, 135, 166,
207, 436-437

Chiang Kai-shek, 76, 80, 166, 195,
578-579

Conservancy surtax, Japanese pro-
test against, 651, 654-657
Extraterritorial rights question,
637, 638, 640, 641
General, 103, 152, 191, 417, 578-
579, 594, 596, 636

Hirota three-point program, 103-
104

Consular convention with United
States, proposed, 816-817
Economic and financial matters:
Budget demands by Army, 713,
714

China Consortium, attitude toward,
572, 589-590

Economic measures against, con-

sidered, 1-2, 12, 30, 31, 38-39,
45, 57, 88, 90–91, 152, 153, 154,
163, 177, 184, 186, 188, 218,
232, 623

Exchange control measures, 623,
795, 800, 801, 802, 804-806,
806-807

Fishing rights in extraterritorial
waters, question of, 735-736,
740-748 passim, 755-760 pas-
sim, 765

Japanese fishing licenses, question
of, 749, 758, 762, 764, 779
Multilateral convention for con-

servation of salmon resources,
U. S. proposal for, 740-743,
752
Presidential proclamation planned,

closing reserved areas to all
fishing, 769, 770-771, 771-772
Protests by U. S. fishing interests,

and proposed legislation, 748,
749, 752-768 passim, 773, 774,
776

Surveys and studies on resources,
737-740, 744, 745, 750-752,
758, 763, 766-767, 778-779
U. S. memorandum to Japan, and
Japanese reply, 763-768, 777-
779

France, relations with, 163, 184-185,
243, 251-252, 356, 358, 372,
437, 824

Germany, relations with, 104-105,
111, 130, 179, 581, 582, 584,
594
Indo-China, threats against, 163, 172,
199

Italy, relations with, 78, 111, 157, 158,
211, 824

Konoye, Prince, 716-717
"Manchoukuo," relations with, 801-
802

Mandated Islands, military measures
in, 812-813

Mazaki, General, trial and acquittal,
719-720

Military elements:

Army-Navy relationship, 513, 712
Political influence: General, 103,

104, 105-106, 125, 127, 129;
Kwantung Army (Itagaki)
faction program, 711-713; pres--
sure on Cabinet, 703-723
United Kingdom, Navy hostility
toward, 136-137

United States, attitude toward, 514
War objectives and policy in China,
19, 43, 76, 177-179, 235, 517-
518

Netherlands, relations with, 97, 824
Oil embargo against, question of,
30, 38-39, 184, 232

Japan-Continued

Oil monopolies, U. S. representations
on establishment of, 723-734
Perpetual leases, exchange of notes
between United States and Japan
in settlement of, 820-824
Political situation, general, 103, 125,
127, 129, 135, 178-180, 191-192,
200, 207-208, 703-706, 707-715
passim, 717-718, 720-723
Sanctions, possible application against,
1-2, 12, 30, 31, 38-39, 45, 57, 88,
90-91, 152, 153, 154, 163, 177,
184, 186, 188, 218, 232, 623
Siam, treaty negotiations with, 865,
879

Soviet Union, relations with, 76, 87-
88, 101, 104, 243, 711, 713, 742,
775

Trade policies, general, 795, 801, 802
Trade relations with United States,
780-807

Agreement relative to Japanese re-
striction of cotton imports into
the Philippines, negotiations
for substitution by private
agreement or for renewal of,
789, 793-800 passim, 803; tex-
tiles transshipped through
Hong Kong, question of, 786-
787, 788-790, 797, 798, 802,
803-804, 806

Economic mission to United States,
795, 798, 807

Liquidation of frozen funds owned
by Americans in Japan, prob-
lem of, 804-806
"Memorandum of Understanding"
between Japanese and Ameri-
can industries for voluntary
limitation of Japanese exports
to United States, 780-785, 787
Oil monopolies in Japan and Man-
churia, U. S. representations
regarding, 723-734
Philippines. See Agreement, supra.
Quota agreement on cotton rugs,
794-795

Trade agreement, proposed, 807
Unofficial cotton textile agreement

(Jan. 22), 780-785, 787-789
United Kingdom, relations with:
Blockade, problems arising from,
454-455, 458-459, 460, 461, 467;
economic questions, 359-360, 372,
602-603, 607, 724, 732; general,
35, 96, 117, 126, 127-128, 136-
137, 190, 233-234, 251, 252, 455,
499, 600, 819-820, 821, 822
United States, relations with (see also
Fisheries and Trade relations,
supra):

American aviators enlisting with

Chinese, Japanese reaction to
question of, 244-245, 521
American claims against Japan,
359-360, 361, 362-363, 371-372

Japan-Continued
United States-Continued
American funds frozen in Japan,
negotiations for liquidation of,
804-806

American steps and representations
against bombing and other un-
warranted actions by Japan
endangering foreign nationals
in China, 40-41, 43, 240, 241,
264, 269-270, 282, 291-292,
334, 338, 339, 340, 353-358
passim, 365, 366, 370, 371, 377,
380, 385-386

Assistance by Japan in search for
Amelia Earhart, 814-816
Consultations and exchange of

views on Brussels Conference,
80, 102, 105-106, 122-123, 126-
128, 142-143, 197, 211
General, 21, 31, 45-46, 62, 67, 126-
127, 129, 137, 187, 189-191,
194-196, 216, 271, 278, 378,
437, 472, 711, 817-819
Panay, sinking of. See under Un-
declared war: Incidents.
Perpetual leases in Japan,

ex-

changes of notes in settlement
of, 819-824

Refusal by Japan to authorize visit
of U. S. Navy vessel to ports
on Japanese-mandated islands,
811-812, 813

Right of American consular officers
to visit American citizens un-
der detention or arrest in
Japan, assurances regarding,
816-817
Unwarranted action taken by Japa-

nese Consul General at Hono-
lulu with respect to photogra-
pher taking picture of Japanese
group on U. S. Navy pier,
807-811

Korea, 723-724, 731-732

Latvia, 26, 28, 49, 635

League of Nations, activities in connec-
tion with undeclared war between
Japan and China, 1-67
Advisory Committee:

Chinese notes and appeal referred
to, 6-7, 8, 17, 21, 22-23, 36, 38
Convocation, membership ques-
tions, and activities, 7, 8, 10,
20, 23, 28, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 48,
64, 88, 109, 112–113, 138
Reports and resolution adopted
58-61

League of Nations, etc.-Continued
Advisory Committee-Continued
Subcommittee, organization, work,
and resolution adopted by,
29-30, 32-34, 36, 39-40, 41-42,
44-45, 46-58 passim

U. S. position in, 10, 14-15, 18-19,
20, 21, 22, 23-24, 25, 42-44,
62-63, 475, 531

Aims stated and conference on Far
East suggested, 28-29, 40, 55-57
Assembly, adoption of resolutions of
Advisory Committee, 41, 58, 61
Attitudes, activities, and question of
participation of various nations:
Australia, 26-27, 28, 31, 37, 49, 57,
60, 61

Belgium, 22, 29, 30, 49, 57, 61
China: Appeal to League, questions
regarding, 1-23 passim, 455,
475, 531-532; participation in
subcommittee work, 36, 38, 40,
44-45, 48, 49-50, 55, 56, 59, 60
Ecuador, 49, 60

France, 2, 9, 10-11, 28, 29-30, 36,
46, 47, 49, 56, 57, 60-61
Germany, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37
Italy, 21, 29, 30, 61

Japan: Attitude and reaction of, 35,
46, 48, 67, 80; declaration by
the League of Japanese aggres-
sion and violation of treaties,
question of, 10-11, 31, 36, 45,
47, 48, 51, 52, 54, 55; invitation
and refusal to participate, 26,
28, 30, 35, 37, 43
Latvia, 26, 28, 49

Netherlands, 21, 22, 28, 30, 49, 61
New Zealand, 30, 49, 50, 59-61
Poland, 49, 61
Portugal, 17, 30, 61

Soviet Union, position and activi-
ties, 28, 30, 47, 49, 50, 56, 57,
60, 61
Spain, 41

Sweden, 22, 49, 50, 59, 61
United Kingdom, 28, 29-30, 38-39,

46-47, 49, 50, 55-56, 57, 60
United States: General position,

4-6, 12-13, 18, 25, 30-31, 32-
34, 36, 37, 39-40, 40-41, 85;
policy statements, 13-14, 42-
44, 62-63, 91, 531, 532; repre-
sentation and possible partic-
ipation, question of, 9-10, 10-
11, 15-16, 20, 21, 30, 47-48
Council, private session of, 22-23
Covenant, question of application of
arts. 10 and 11, 27, 55, 56; art. 17,
17, 20, 21-22, 36, 37, 57
Sanctions, question of, 1-2, 12, 31,
45, 57

Loans. See China: Economic recon-
struction and Railways.

Netherlands:

Aviation, request to establish air line
between Dutch East Indies and
Manila, 818

Brussels Conference, participation in,
69, 70, 96, 97, 157, 158, 165
Japan, relations with, 97, 824
League of Nations, 21, 22, 28, 30, 49,
61

United Kingdom, relations with, 504
Neutrality legislation of United States,
application of, 11, 13, 14, 20, 21,

30, 31, 152, 154, 177, 193, 203, 204,
443, 456-457, 529-530, 531, 613,
622

New Zealand, 30, 49, 50, 59-61
Nine Power Treaty (1922) (see also
Brussels Conference):

Chinese position toward, 2, 4-5, 6,
167, 207

Consultation by signatories leading to

Brussels Conference, 4-5, 40,
55-56, 57, 59, 61, 63-64, 138, 205
Japan: Attitude toward, 67, 93, 137,
207-208, 209; question of viola-
tion of, 8, 42, 43, 55, 62, 109, 112,
167
Non-recognition by signatories of
territory acquired in China by
force, 153, 176

Principles

re-

and provisions of,
affirmed, 123-124, 181, 206-210,
220, 227

U. S. position in regard to, 4-5, 42,

43, 84

Norway, 59, 61, 183, 188, 213

Panama Canal Zone, 833, 845, 846, 856,
862, 874

Panay, sinking of. See under Unde-
clared war: Incidents.
Petroleum. See Oil monopolies.
Philippines:

Agreement between United States

and Japan relative to Japanese
restriction of cotton imports
into, negotiations for substitu-
tion by private agreement or for
renewal of, 789, 793-800 passim,
803; textiles transshipped through
Hong Kong, question of, 786-787,
788-790, 797, 798, 802, 803-804,
806

Arms shipments to China in transit
through, 538
Operation of Japanese air line from
Taihoku (Formosa) to Manila,
U. S. refusal to authorize, 817-
819
Refugees from China, problem of, 270,
316, 354, 361, 381

United States, relations with, 638,
639, 790-792, 792-793, 797, 798,
799

Poland, 49, 61

Portugal, 17, 30, 61, 101, 108, 156, 824
President Hoover, sinking of, 473-484
Pribilof Islands, 737, 738, 746-747, 750

R. C. A. Victor Co., 609-610
Red Cross: American, 381, 627-634;
Red Cross Society of China, 349,
627, 629-630, 631, 632
Refugees. See under Undeclared war.
Relief activities on behalf of war victims
in China, 627-634
Rising Sun Oil Co., 734
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President):

Arms shipments, statement of Sept.
14 regarding, 530, 532, 533, 534,
545-546; policy statements and
views, 84-85, 102, 152, 154, 163,
174, 184-185, 312-313, 362, 496-
497, 517, 768-769, 770-771; speech
of Oct. 5, effects and comments
abroad, 61, 62, 88, 101, 120, 147,
159, 171, 173, 190, 194, 222

Saipan, 812, 813
Sanctions, question of. See Japan:
Economic and financial matters:
Economic measures against; and
under Brussels Conference and
League of Nations.
Scandinavian Alliance Mission. 550,
555, 557

Shipping (see also Undeclared war:
Blockade), principles of interna-
tional law applied to merchant
shipping, 442, 447, 450, 459, 461,
462, 463

Draft texts, 834-857; discussions
concerning, 828-834, 858-864,
866-869, 870-872, 873
Evocation, right of, 888-889, 890
Exchange of notes, negotiations on,

858, 864, 869, 872, 876-877,
880, 881, 882, 885, 886, 887
Immovable property rights ques-
tion, 828-829, 859-860, 865-
866, 867, 871-872, 875-887
passim

Import and export restrictions,
831-832, 837-839, 845, 849-
853 passim

International payments, control of,

830, 838, 850, 861, 868, 874, 875
Monopolies, question of, 830-831,

838-839, 851, 863, 868, 870,
874, 877, 878, 885, 886, 887, 888
Most-favored-nation clause, 828,

829, 831-832, 833, 835, 836,
839, 842, 843, 848, 849, 853,
856, 858, 862, 866, 868, 870,
874, 879-886 passim

National treatment provisions, 829

831, 832, 835, 836, 837, 841,
849, 852, 853, 862, 866, 868,
874, 878-879, 882, 884
Navigation and shipping provisions,
829, 831, 832, 837, 839-842,
849, 852, 853-854, 869
Protocol, text of, 874

Quota allocations provisions, 829-
830, 832, 837-838, 874
United Kingdom, relations with, 864,
878-879, 889, 893
Singapore, 146

Sino-Japanese dispute. See Brussels
Conference; League of Nations;
Undeclared war.

Skoda Works, 622

China-Continued

supply, question of, 2, 3, 46,
179, 215, 548; Sino-Soviet pact
(Aug. 21), 80, 104, 151
Dissemination of Communist propa-
ganda in China using American
ownership, real or simulated, for
protection, 692-694
Japan, relations with, 76, 87-88, 101,
104, 243, 711, 713, 742, 775
League of Nations, position and activ-
ities in, 28, 30, 47, 49, 50, 56,
57, 60, 61

Political situation, general, 130-131
United States, consultations with,
87-88, 119-120, 129-131, 198-
199, 740-741
Spain, 41, 523

Standard Oil Co. and Standard-Vacuum
Oil Co., 319, 341, 345, 450, 469,
470, 488, 489, 492, 493, 505-506,
514, 678, 725, 729, 732, 733, 734,
872, 890

Sweden, 22, 49, 50, 59, 61, 183, 188, 213,
824

737, 738, 750, 751

Hague Convention of 1907, 466
Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928), 6, 42,

43, 49, 55, 62, 67, 206, 209
Maritime ports, convention and stat-

ute on international regime of
(1923), 869, 874

Nine Power Treaty (1922). See Nine
Power Treaty.
Sino-Soviet non-aggression

pact,
signed Aug. 21, 80, 104, 151
U. S.-China: Treaty of 1858, 421;
treaty of Wang Hiya (1844), 575
U. S.-Finland, treaty of relations
(1934), 826

U. S.-Russia, ceding Alaska (1867),
755, 756

U. S.-Siam. See Siam: Treaty.
Versailles Treaty (1919), 6, 199
Truk Island, 812, 813

Turkey, 504

Undeclared war between Japan and

China (see also Brussels Conference;
League of Nations), 1-548
Agreement of July 11, 241

Air operations. See under Military
operations, infra.

Anglo-American consultations and
steps (see also under Mediation,
infra):

Claims for damages, 328-329
Cooperation, necessity of, 43, 462,
463, 491, 494-495, 500
General, 145-147, 163, 229, 230,
455, 458-459, 504

Panay sinking, 490-491, 494-495,
497, 499-500
Protection of foreign nationals, 238,
284, 332, 337, 415-420, 459, 555
Armaments:

Chinese needs and demands for,
3, 45, 90, 129, 136, 199-200,
204, 221, 547-548, 622
French position on shipments
through Indo-China, 136, 163,
170-171, 172, 184-185, 199-
200, 212, 538

Japanese attitude and reaction to
shipments to China, 136, 137,
442, 435-436, 438, 445

U. S. supplies to China: Airplane
purchases in America, 453,
522, 523, 527, 537, 538-539,
543-544; refusal by American
firms to sell to China, 530-531,
536-537, 539-543; Roosevelt's
statement of Sept. 14, 530,
532, 533, 534, 545-546; U. S.
export regulations and ship-
ment problems arising from
Japanese blockade, 22, 205,
453, 456-458, 523, 527, 530-548
passim

Belligerency rights, question of, 21,
328, 361, 440, 441, 463

Blockade and other restrictions on
shipping, effect on American
and foreign shipping (see also
Armaments, supra), 430-472
Canton River, closing by Chinese,
469, 470

Chinese warnings to foreign vessels,
437-438, 452, 457

French protests and steps, 437, 447-
448

General problems and dangers, 3,

265-266, 301, 305, 306, 401,
402, 436, 437, 439-441, 453,
462-464, 469, 470, 527-528,
532, 628

Measures requested by Japan with
regard to foreign shipping, and
assurances to respect, 435, 436,
446-450, 454-455, 458-459,
460, 461, 462; nationality ver-
ification and problems of
nationality transfers, 460, 465,
467, 468

Navigation dangers because of
Japanese attacks on coastal
lights, 464, 465, 466, 469