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Includes: Japanese attitude towards China, Chiang Kai-shek rejects any change in the status of the Hopei-Charhar provincial government, Japanese Commander-in-Chief issues ultimatum leading to undeclared war. Military History. The Peiping-Teintsin [Tianjin] area, fighting breaks out in the Wanping city, bombardment of Lukuchow near Marco Polo bridge, Japanese attack Peiping and then Teintsin [Tianjin] then going South along the two main railways. The Struggle for Shanghai and Nanking [Nanjing]. Japanese attack Shanghai in mid-August occupying the whole area after three months fighting. Nanking [Nanjing] falls thirty days later. Phases of the struggle for Shanghai. Detailed account of the fighting. The fighting on other fronts. Suiyuan and Shansi, The struggle for the Railways. Year ends with Japanese trying to seize the Lunghai Line. Political Consequences in China. Mutual withdrawal of Ambassadors from Japan and China. Japan claims continued respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of China. China rejects Japanese peace terms which involve dismemberment of China. Regional Administrations. Kweihwa becomes capital of Suiyuan-Charhar causing unrest in Outer Mongolia. Sinkiang. Joined by part of Kansu in declaring support for China against Japan. Provisional government formed in Peking [Beijing], to be financed by Salt Gabelle and the Customs. Britain confirms recognition of Nanking [Nanjing] government only. Effect of sequestration of customs and salt revenues, postal administration taken over in the North New Reformed Government of the Republic of China is inaugurated by Japan at Nanking [Nanjing] in March pending restoration of railway communication between Nanking [Nanjing] and Peking [Beijing]. Attempts to institute new administration at Shanghai. Chinese Government moves West to Hankow [Hankou] and Chungking. Chiang Kai-shek resigns presidency of the Executive Yuan and is replaced by H.H. Kung. New feeling of unity among the Chinese. Japanese difficulty in issuing new currency in North China, International Repercussions outside China. Anglo-Japanese Conversations, discussions with Ambassador Yoshida in London. Signature of a non-aggression pact between China and Russia.* Wounding of British Ambassador.* Attack by Japanese aeroplane on Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Hugheson and British protest to Japan. China's appeal to the League, text. Questions in the House. Bombing of Nanking [Nanjing] and Canton [Guangzhou], submarine sinks fishing fleet off Hongkong. League's Far Eastern Advisory Committee invokes the Nine Power Treaty of 1922,* USA supports, Japan denies. The Fascist Alignment. Italy adheres to German and Japanese anti-Communist Pact. British National Council of Labour calls for action to restrain Japanese aggression, supported by American Federation of Labour. The Sinking of the Panay. HM gunboats Ladybird and Bee attacked off Wuhu, Standard Oil vessels attacked above Nanking [Nanjing],* seizure of Customs cruiser in Hongkong waters, numerous offences against individuals British and American, USA increases naval estimates. Russia and Japan. Japan regards the Russo-Chinese non-aggression pact as hostile, alleging secret military clauses. The Position of Hongkong. Japanese activities including aerial attacks in the Delta and on the Hongkong Canton [Guangzhou] road. French interests. Yunnan railway closed to transport of military material. Consequences in Shanghai. Japanese forces in o occupation of Hongkew and Yangtszepoo as well as surrounding Chinese territory, effects on trade and personal movements, removal of organs of the City Government and establishment of puppet organs. Seizure of Chinese Government organisations, Posts, Wireless, Customs. The Municipal Council. Demand for increased participation in Settlement affairs and staff. Attempted passage through the French Concession. Economic Consequence. The Customs. Utilisation of revenue at seized ports, negotiations regarding status of Shanghai Customs. Imports and Exports. Statistics and narrative, Customs revenue. The Currency. Imposition of exchange restrictions, partly to prevent the "Puppet Bank" from converting Bank of China notes to foreign currency. The Tariff. Revised tariff issued by Peking [Beijing] Provisional Government. Monopolies. List of those proposed or active. Railways. Effect of hostilities. Western China. Effect of the transfer thereto of the government. The Past Year in Japan. Criticisms of the Army in the House of Peers but the Diet is dissolved. Cabinet resigns following the elections to a new Diet. Passage earlier of the National Mobilisation Bill and the nationalisation of electric power. Ordinary and Extraordinary Budgets for 1938-39. International balance of payments, domestic taxation, trade and industrial production, Government Bond issues. The Work of the Committee. Matters arising from the Sino-Japanese conflict. China Liaison Committee established by the FBI, the China Association, the Manchester, Bradford and London Chambers. Relief of Distress in China, appeal for funds becomes the Lord Mayors Fund, collections exceed ?100,000. Universities China Committee. Chinese Apprenticeships. Appendix. Text of Pact between China and Russia. British Protest at Attack on Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Hugessen, and the Japanese reply. The Far Eastern Conference, the Brussels Declaration. Attacks on British vessels. exchange of Notes.
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