CHINA PROBLEM OF CHINA'S ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS RESPECTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHINA-Continued May 24 (255) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) May 25 (156) June 5 (154) Advice that there has been no press comment on monetary Formal note from the Foreign Minister constituting authori- To the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.) Instructions to submit available information in regard to the currency situation in South China and the financial and monetary aspects of conference held at Canton between the Nanking delegation and Southwest leaders. Page 485 486 486 June 8 (316) From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.) 487 Report of meager information available relative to request in No. 154 of June 5. June 8 From the Consul General at Canton (tel.) 487 Reports of confused situation resulting from lack of progress in negotiations between Nanking and local authorities for the adoption of the national currency program. June 9 (320) From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.) 488 Information regarding Canton's request for Government help in currency reform. June 12 (309) June 20 From the Chargé in the United Kingdom (tel.) Announcement by the Chinese Minister of Railways that Press Release Issued by the Export-Import Bank of Washington 488 489 Undated [Rec'd June 25] From the British Embassy 490 Press statement issued by Leith-Ross on leaving China giving an outline of his impressions concerning the financial and economic difficulties of China. Conversation with the Japanese Counselor of Embassy who implied that the Japanese had served notice upon England through Leith-Ross that Western Powers would lend money to China at present at their own peril and at the further risk of Japan's displeasure. 495 July 21 (160) From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) 495 Press report of a Sino-American agreement allegedly negotiated in United States by Chen and providing American credit to China to finance the purchase of munitions. July 21 (96) To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) Information that American assistance in unification of Chinese currency and revenues consisted of advice only and press account reported in No. 160 of July 21 was apparently planted for political purposes. 496 CHINA PROBLEM OF CHINA'S ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS RESPECTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHINA-Continued Date and number 1936 July 21 July 29 July 30 (419) Aug. 26 Oct. 14 (375) Subject Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs a loan to China for the purchase of cotton to resell to Germany, (Footnote: Economic Adviser's concurrence with Secretary's From the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs to the Suggestion that the Secretary of the Treasury be asked for (Footnote: No record of action found in Department files.) Rumors that China seeks loan for economic development Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs project. (Footnote: Memorandum of October 28 initialed by the Secretary of State specified that under existing conditions the American Government should not extend to the Chinese credits of the nature indicated above.) To the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (tel.) Page 496 499 499 500 501 Request for available information regarding a London press statement relative to a British Treasury agreement to grant Government credits to China. Oct. 17 (247) Oct. 20 (310) To the Ambassador in China (tel.) 501 Instructions to telegraph information available relative to a reported British loan to China. From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 502 Foreign Office statement that reports of British loan or export credit are premature. Dec. 29 Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs 502 Telephone conversation with Mr. Lamont regarding an alternative to the British proposal to rescind a resolution relating to the China Consortium agreement. MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA 1936 Jan. 29 From the Consul General at Canton (tel.) Confirmation of press reports regarding heavy fighting, with the Communist objective believed to be a juncture with Communist forces in Szechuan, and further warnings to American missionaries in the area. 919456-54- -4 503 CHINA MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued Date and Subject Page number 1936 Feb. 4 From the Consul General at Canton (tel.) 504 Flight of missionaries to Szechuan and indications that the Kweiyang Garrison has successfully repulsed the Communists and that Kwangsi forces are still holding. Feb. 10 (57) From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 504 Feb. 17 (34) From Yunnanfu: Advance of Red Army and concern for safety of two Americans at Chaotung who have not heeded warning to evacuate. From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) Information to Yunnanfu regarding Foreign Office instructions to local authorities to afford protection to Americans at Chaotung and to any others in places of danger, and word from Yunnan Provincial Government that the Communists are still in western Kweichow. 505 Feb. 17 From the Consul General at Canton (tel.) 505 Assurance that all Americans in Kweichow Province have been evacuated to places of safety. Mar. 4 (110) From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 505 Measures taken to protect Americans in areas affected by incursion of Communist troops, and reports from Taiyuan that a counterattack is being launched following a severe reverse at the hands of Communists. Mar. 4 (111) From the Counselor of Embassy in China_(tel.) 506 Information regarding fighting near Fenchow and a list of Mar. 7 (120) From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 507 From Hankow: Dispatch of U. S. S. Tutuila to investigate reported Communist threat to American missionaries in Hwangshihkong. Mar. 10 (123) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 507 Military Attaché's opinion that Fenchow will not be occupied and that Communist activity in Shansi has no direct relation to Sino-Japanese affairs. Mar. 11 (124) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 508 From Hankow, March 10: Report that Hwangshihkong situation has cleared and that the Tutuila has returned to Hankow. From the Ambassador in China to the American Consular Officers 508 Mar. 18 (Cir. 26) Mar. 19 (165) Instructions for guidance in incidents involving relations between the American Government and another government and in cases involving an infraction of personal or property rights of foreigners in which American citizens are in any way concerned. From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.) Information from China Inland Mission relative to a Shansi telegram which reported unexpected arrival of Communists at Hwochow-Chaoecheng and the presence of Hungtung missionaries in the city. 509 CHINA MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1936 Mar. 20 (58) Mar. 21 (170) From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 509 Advice that Foreign Office has been requested to see that adequate protection is accorded Americans at Hungtung. From the Consul General at Shanghai (tel.) 509 Report that Hungtung communications have been cut and that British missionaries at Linfen have requested evacuation by airplane. Mar. 22 (144) Mar. 23 (145) Mar. 24 (62) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 510 List of missionaries who have arrived from Taiku and names of those still at their posts or en route. 510 From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 510 Efforts to rescue the Thomas family at Hungtung, including request to Foreign Office that troops be sent. Mar. 24 (63) From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 511 Advice from the Foreign Office that instructions have been issued to military forces in the Hungtung area to take special measures for the protection of foreign residents. Mar. 24 From the Consul General at Tientsin (tel.) 511 Telegram from Fenyang (text printed) stating that the six missionaries there are not in danger. Word from Shansi Provincial Government that the reported capture of Hungtung by Communists was without foundation, and assurance from Foreign Office that the Government is doing its utmost to safeguard foreign lives. From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) Foreign Office communiqué which attributed reports of the From the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (tel.) 513 514 From the Second Secretary of Embassy in China (tel.) 514 Apr. 1 (158) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 515 Information from the British Military Attaché, just returned from Taiyuan, regarding the military situation. Apr. 3 From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 515 Report from Foreign Office that missionaries in Hungtung and Linfen are safe, and expectation that Government troops will shortly occupy both places. Apr. 9 From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) 516 (86) Advice that the sieges of Hungtung and Linfen have been raised and that protection is being afforded the missionaries there. CHINA MEASURES TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN LIVES AND PROPERTY IN CHINA-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1936 Apr. 9 (186) From the Vice Consul at Yunnanfu 516 Belief that Yunnanfu is in no danger and word of safe evacuation of American residents from exposed outlying areas. From the Ambassador in China 516 May 20 (467) June 11 (299) June 12 Embassy's explanation of spheres of responsibility of the From Hankow, June 10: Confirmation from Pingliang of From the Consul General at Hankow (tel.) 518 518 Advice that U. S. S. Monocacy will leave Hankow for Changsha June 13. June 16 From the Consul General at Hankow (tel.) Report from U. S. S. Monocacy at Changsha to the Yangtze From the Consul General at Hankow (tel.) 519 519 June 17 June 17 (523) Information concerning generally quiet situation in area. 520 Defense plan for Foochow including an evacuation and concentration plan worked out by the Consulate and now on record with the naval authorities. June 26 (84) To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) 520 Press release issued June 25 regarding certain acts of Japanese military personnel in Peiping. July 1 (86) (Footnote: List of acts concerning which the American Embassy in Peiping has made representations to the Japanese Embassy.) To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) Press release issued June 30 reporting a satisfactory reply from the Japanese Embassy in Peiping to the memoranda submitted by the American Embassy there relative to incidents involving Japanese military personnel and American citizens and premises. From the Consul General at Canton (tel.) Information concerning conditions in Kwangsi. 521 July 4 521 July 6 From the Consul General at Canton (tel.) 522 Increasingly serious situation in Kwangsi, advice to Americans to evacuate, and request for U. S. S. Mindanao to be sent to Wuchow. From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 523 Aug. 1 (386) From Canton, July 31: Confirmation from Wuchow that Kwangsi military experts are preparing a provisional defense while withdrawing the principal base up river and advice that the U. S. S. Mindanao left Canton for Wuchow this morning. |