CHINA

MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued

Information regarding Americans still remaining in Kwangsi and progress of the Central Government in overcoming Kwangsi intransigeance.

Aug. 12

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

524

Advice of warning sent to all American missionaries known to be in Kansu area threatened by Communists who may converge there.

Sept. 5

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

524

Information regarding Communist movements in Kansu and the evacuation of Americans in the affected area.

524

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

Nov. 12 (540)

Nov. 19

(558)

Nov. 20 (350)

Dec. 16 (618)

Dec. 20

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

From Nanking, November 11: Note from Foreign Office (text printed) requesting that all foreign residents be withdrawn from certain provinces where a bandit suppression campaign is now in progress.

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

Report from Tientsin that notice contained in No. 540 of Nov. 12 has been communicated to Americans, and advice of withdrawal of several Americans from Suiyuan.

525

From the Consul at Tientsin to the Ambassador in China
Advice of compliance with the request of the Chinese Foreign
Office for the withdrawal of Americans.

525

526

Advice of efforts to ascertain the situation of American citizens in Sian and vicinity.

527

Reports of safety of Americans at Sian, Pingliang and
Tsingning.

Dec. 22 (630)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

527

To Hankow: Advice of request (text printed) sent to the
Kansu Provincial Government asking protection and evacua-
tion facilities for American citizens, and instructions to advise
Americans in Kansu and Chinghai to evacuate.

Dec. 22

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

527

Hope that Embassy will reenforce request concerning information of and protection for Americans in Kansu.

Dec. 23 (374)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

528

Advice that urgent attention is being given to matter of safety of Americans, and request for information and helpful suggestions.

Dec. 23

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

529

No word from Sian or Kansu since the coup, and advice to
Americans in Kansu and Chinghai to evacuate.

From Lanchow, December 20: Safety of all foreigners in
Lanchow.

CHINA

MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued

Advice that the news of Chiang's release has been received with joy and relief and that Kansu is quiet, with all Americans at Lanchow and other points safe.

Dec. 28

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

530

Further advice of continuing quiet and an easing of the situa

tion.

Dec. 31

From the Consul at Hankow (tel.)

531

Disturbance in area west of Sian, and evacuation of American missionaries to Nancheng, southwestern Shensi.

OPPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN ARMY FORCES FROM NORTH CHINA; RETENTION OF AMERICAN EMBASSY IN PEIPING

1936 Feb. 7

To the Secretary of War

531

Feb. 21

Mar. 19

Mar. 30

Apr. 13

Apr. 14

May 15

Views in substantiation of the Department's opinion that
American garrison should not be withdrawn from Tientsin.
To the Ambassador in China

Concurrence with opinion expressed by General Kilbourne to
the effect that Protocol Forces should be maintained in North
China.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs

Summary of bases of conclusions reached by officers of the
Division against moving the American Embassy from Peiping
or withdrawing American armed forces from Peiping and
Tientsin.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
Reasons for retaining the Embassy at Peiping and U. S.
armed forces at Peiping and Tientsin.

Memorandum by the Ambassador in China of a Conversation

With the Commanding Officer of the United States Army
Troops in China

Discussion of advisability of retaining summer camp of
Tientsin regiment at Chingwantao; Ambassador's opinion that
the camp should not be discontinued.

Memorandum by President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State
Suggestion that the subject of moving the American Embassy
to Nanking be discussed with the Chinese Ambassador.
From the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs to the
Secretary of State

Chinese Ambassador's confidential admission that Chinese
officialdom would prefer that U. S. Mission remain at Peiping
and U. S. armed forces in North China.

June 30 (329)

From the Chargé in the United Kingdom (tel.)

July 2

Plan for removal of the British Embassy to Nanking an-
nounced in the House of Commons by the Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
Conversation with the British Ambassador regarding removal
of Embassies from Peiping to Nanking.

534

535

537

540

541

541

543

543

CHINA

OPPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN ARMY FORCES FROM NORTH CHINA; RETENTION OF AMERICAN EMBASSY IN PEIPING-Continued!

Date and

number

1936 July 6 (565)

July 24

Subject

Page

From the Ambassador in China

544

Observations relative to the acquisition of an Embassy site in Nanking.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
Conversation with the British Ambassador, who stated that
the removal of the British Embassy from Peiping to Nanking
would not take place in the near future.

546

Aug. 3

546

Aug. 22 (204)

Memorandum by the Counselor of Embassy in China, Tempo-
rarily in Washington

Discussion with the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern
Affairs and General Embick, in which the Counselor's views
relative to the need for keeping the 15th Infantry in Tientsin
were presented, and the relative importance of U. S. and
British interests in the Far East considered.

To the Ambassador in China (tel.)

Denial of a press report that "the great powers are quietly preparing to abandon Peiping", and instructions to discourage inferences of broader significance in Ambassador's entry into residence at Nanking.

549

Aug. 25 (415)

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

550

Information regarding movement of certain Embassies from
Peiping to Nanking.

Aug. 28 (209)

To the Ambassador in China (tel.)

551

Clarification of Department's conception of the Peiping and Nanking establishments and the question of the seat of residence in relation thereto.

Aug. 28 (210)

To the Ambassador in China (tel.)

552

Instructions relative to rereading previous communications concerning the Embassy location.

Sept. 11 (704)

From the Ambassador in China

553

Compliance with instructions in No. 204 of August 22, and information regarding the British Government's intention to retain Embassy status in Peiping.

ATTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON THE EXPORT TO CHINA OF ARMS OR MUNITIONS, INCLUDING MILITARY AIRCRAFT

1936 Jan. 27 (85)

To the Ambassador in China

553

Request for information regarding reported unavailability of the Yunnan Railway facilities for the shipment to China of American aircraft and accessories.

Jan. 31 (31)

From the British Ambassador

554

British unwillingness to concur with U. S. suggestion of August 1, 1935, for bilateral action for control of aircraft export to China.

Feb. 6 (32)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

555

Finance Minister's protest regarding publicity given to
China's purchase of munitions in the United States.

CHINA

ATTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON THE EXPORT TO CHINA OF ARMS OR MUNITIONS, INCLUDING MILITARY AIRCRAFT-Continued

Date and

number

1936 Feb. 10 (12)

Feb. 10

Apr. 22

May 5

June 24

July 8

July 23 (224)

Aug. 18

Sept. 14

Subject

To the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

Information to be communicated orally to the Finance
Minister with reference to publication of figures covering
U. S. shipments of munitions to China.

To the British Ambassador

Discussion of desirability of a bilateral procedure in respect
to the export of aircraft to China.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Office of Arms and Munitions
Control

Discussion with Chinese Ambassador of discriminatory effect
of Chinese procedures on American aircraft exporters, and
Ambassador's intimation that difficulties complained of would
be remedied if the United States would cease to publish export
statements. Suggestion by telephone to Rogers, president of
the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, that he discuss
matter with Finance Minister Kung.

Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Far
Eastern Affairs

Advice from the Chinese Ambassador that in reply to his
inquiry the Chinese Foreign Office had secured assurance from
the Aviation Commission that there was no discrimination
against American exporters or American products.

To the British Ambassador

Suggestions for cooperation in obtaining practical uniformity
of procedure by all the governments concerned in the matter
of exportation of arms to China.

Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Office of Arms and
Munitions Control

Conversation with the First Secretary of the Chinese Em-
bassy, who expressed the belief that while the contemplated
change to quarterly export statistical publication would be
highly agreeable to his Government, a complete cessation of
publication would be even more agreeable.

To the Ambassador in China

Request for views of Ambassador and Consul General at
Shanghai on Chinese Ambassador's attitude toward regula-
tions governing export of arms and munitions to the Inter-
national Settlement at Shanghai, and on procedures used by
the British and French.

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Arms and Muni-
tions Control

Telephone conversation with the Chinese Ambassador, who
expressed regret that the U. S. monthly export statistics must
continue to be published but recognized the fact that discon-
tinuation at this time might be misinterpreted with relation
to shipments to Spain.

(Footnote: Further Chinese request, October 23, for cessation of publication of license statistics and Department's adherence to issuance of monthly summaries.)

To the British Chargé

Inquiry as to whether the British Government desires to take action to counteract the unsatisfactory regulations of certain governments in their munitions exports to China. (Footnote: Information that although no reply, other than an acknowledgment, was received, negotiations on the general subject continued in 1937.)

Page

556

557

558

560

560

562

562

563

564

CHINA

PROBLEM OF CONTROLLING THE TRAFFIC IN OPIUM AND NARCOTIC DRUGS IN CHINA, INCLUDING MANCHURIA AND JEHOL

1936 Jan. 14 (172)

Jan. 29 (19)

From the Ambassador in China

Transmittal of certain Chinese provisional regulations for the control of the purchase of narcotics; and information of instructions to the Foochow Consulate to advise Americans to give general adherence to the general administrative provisions, but not to admit right of Chinese to restrict supplies of narcotics in certain cases involving Americans.

To the Ambassador in China (tel.)

Page

565

566

Instructions to submit comments on the revised regulations governing the import of narcotics into China.

Feb. 1 (115)

From the Consul General at Shanghai to the Ambassador in China
Transmittal of material relative to the revised narcotics
regulations.

567

Feb. 18 (69)

From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.)

568

Reply to No. 40 of February 20, indicating application of new laws over the objection of the Shanghai Municipal Council and the French authorities.

From the Ambassador in China

569

Further information regarding new regulations governing importation of narcotics into China.

Inauguration of Peiping-Tientsin opium inspectorate,
which will supersede similar organs in the area, with no ap-
parent object other than an increase in revenue.
To the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

568

Inquiry regarding current narcotic law application in Chinese
Courts in the International Settlement and French Concession.
From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.)

568

From the Ambassador in China

Indications that American interests in China are little concerned by the new narcotic regulations except as regards the monopolistic features thereof, and recommendation that American citizens in China be directed to conform.

From the Ambassador in China (tel.)

570

Apr.
(166)

2

572

Press reports regarding the institution of the proposed monopoly control in China.

Apr. 10 (89)

To the Ambassador in China (tel.)

573

Approval of recommendation contained in No. 299 of March 11, with understanding that exclusive jurisdiction over American nationals in China must be retained by American authorities.

EFFORTS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AMERICAN CLAIMS OUTSTANDING AGAINST

CHINA

1936 Jan. 21

Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern
Affairs of a Conversation with the Chinese Ambassador
Discussion concerning procedure in relation to the Chicago
Bank Loan and other obligations.

574

Jan. 21 (73)

From the Ambassador in China

575

Finance Minister Kung's proposals for liquidation of British and American loans now in default.