Public and Political: General: China., 11 Nov 1937 - 13 May 1939
Scope and Contents
Correspondents on Japanese aggression against China include: 1st Lord Cecil of Chelwood [President, League of Nations Union, earlier Lord Robert Cecil] on dangers for the West in a Japanese victory, and possible economic measures against Japan; Quo Tai-chi [Chinese Ambassador to Britain] on WSC's reference to China in his broadcast to the United States [16 October 1938], and the relation between Japanese and European aggression.Also includes: copy of a statement by General Iwane Matsui, Commander-in-Chief of Japanese forces in the Shanghai and Nanking [China] area, on Japan's military intentions (November 1937); copies of correspondence between Lord Cecil and Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] on the use of economic measures against Japan; copy of a report by Wou Saofong, Chinese member of League of Nations Secretariat, on the military situation in China and Japan.
Dates
- Creation: 11 Nov 1937 - 13 May 1939
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 bound file (63 folios))
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Repository Details
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