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LIST OF PAPE'RS
OCCUPATION OF MANCHURIA BY JAPAN AND STATEMENT OF POLICY BY THE UNITED
                             STATES-Continued
Subject
From the Charg6 in Japan (tel.)
  Note from the Foreign Minister and accompanying state-
ment (texts printed), setting forth Japan's position with re-
gard to the Treaty for the Renunciation of War and disclaim-
ing any thoughts of recourse to war for the solution of out-
standing differences with China.
Resolution Voted Upon by the Council of the League of Nations
  Recommendations for solution of the difficulties between
China and Japan.
From the Consul at Geneva (tel.)
  Summary of the action of the Council of the League in re-
gard to the Sino-Japanese conflict; impasse over Japan's de-
mands that long-standing problems be settled in advance of
the withdrawal of Japanese troops.
To the Charg6 in Japan (tel.)
  Memorandum to be presented to the Foreign Minister (text
printed) reinforcing the position taken by the League with
reference to the Japanese demands.
To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)
  Explanation of the Department's policy in reinforcing the
position of the League; and information that the suggestion
is being made to the President of the Council that the impasse
might be resolved by direct negotiations between the two
Governments in the presence of neutral observers.
From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)
  Statement by the Foreign Minister of the five principles
which the Japanese Government considers must be affirmed by
both Governments before troops are withdrawn.
From the Japanese Embassy
  Outline of the Japanese position with respect to the settle-
ment of fundamental problems as a condition precedent to
withdrawal.
To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)
  Instructions to proceed to Paris to be available for conferences
with members of the Council, in view of the fact that the dis-
cussions of the Manchurian situation will involve American
interests; background information and general instructions.
Memorandum by the Secretary of State
  Conversation with the Japanese Ambassador in which the
Secretary stated that he could not but regard the occupation
of Tsitsihar by Japanese troops as a violation of the Kellogg
Pact and the Nine-Power Treaty, and that he must reserve
full liberty to publish all U. S.-Japanese correspondence on
the Manchurian situation.
Memorandum by the Secretary of State
  Conversation with the Japanese Ambassador in which the
Ambassador stated that his Government would withdraw its
forces from Tsitsihar as soon as possible and that it intended
to adhere to the policy outlined in the Embassy's memoran-
dum handed to the Secretary on November 9, and in which
the Ambassador reported that Japan was now willing to con-
sent to a neutral commission.
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Date and
number
  1931
Oct. 24
(193)
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
  (259)
Nov. 3
  (217)
Nov. 5
  (219)
Nov. 6
  (209)
Undated
[Rec'd
Nov. 9]
Nov. 10
  (326)
Nov. 19
Nov. 21