# China Handbook 1937-1943 — Chronologies

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## The Kuomintang — Chronology of the Kuomintang

**1892** Dr. Sun formed the first Hsin Chung Hui in Macao. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1893** Dr. Sun was kidnapped and held in the Manchu Legation in London. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1894** Hsin Chung Hui was formed in Honolulu. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1895** Hsin Chung Hui was formed in Hongkong and the United States. In September Dr. Sun engendered the first revolutionary uprising in Canton. It failed and Dr. Sun began his life of exile, first going to Japan and later to America. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1898** Dr. Sun returned to Japan. He sent agents to contact secret societies along the Yangtze and in the southern provinces of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, and Fukien. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1900** Dr. Sun organized two revolts in Kwangtung, one in Waichow and the other in Canton. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1902** Revolutionary revolt in Canton. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1904** Revolutionary revolt at Changsha. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1905** That spring Dr. Sun went to Europe, meeting Chinese revolutionaries in Brussels, Paris, and Berlin. In the summer he was in Japan lecturing on the Three People's Principles and the Quintuple-Power Constitution. On August 20, under Dr. Sun's leadership, the Tung Men Hui was formed in Tokyo, absorbing the Hsin Chung Hui and numerous secret societies, including the San Ho Hui (Three Harmony Society) and the Ko Lao Hui (Society of Brothers and Elders), two groups having large followings in the lower social strata in China. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1905-1911** No less than 13 abortive revolts organized by the Tung Men Hui were staged in various parts of China. On March 12, occurred the most daring revolt in Canton. On October 10, the Wuhan Revolution took place. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1912** On January 1, Dr. Sun assumed the post of provisional president of the Republic of China in Nanking. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1912** Sung Chiao-jen, Dr. Sun's revolutionary associate, formed the Kuomintang by enlarging the scope of the Tung Men Hui to include members of four other parties. Many Tung Men Hui members who were opposed to the merger, seceded and formed a Tung Men Hui club in Shanghai to retain the revolutionary character of the organization. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1913** On March 20, Sung Chiao-jen was assassinated by Yuan Shih-kai's agents in Shanghai. The Second Revolution, led by Tung Men Hui revolutionaries against Yuan Shih-kai, took place and failed. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1914** On March 6, Dr. Sun re-organized the Kuo Min Tang into the Chung Hua Ke Min Tang in Tokyo with himself as Tsungli, or president of the Party. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1915-1916** When Yuan Shih-kai made himself emperor, Dr. Sun organized widespread revolts against him. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1917** Dr. Sun became generalissimo of a military government in Canton in opposition to the northern government. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1919** In October, Dr. Sun changed the name of the Party from Chung Hua Ke Min Tang into Chung KuoKuomintang. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1922** Chen Chiung-ming revolted in Canton. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1924** The Chung Kuo Kuomintang was re-organized. Chinese communists were allowed to join the Kuomintang. The same year the First National Congress of the Kuomintang was held in Canton. — p. 43 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1925** On March 12, Dr. Sun died in Peking where he had gone in October the previous year to recuperate his health and to bring about unification of the country. The same year the National Government was established in Canton. — p. 43-44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1926** On July 9, Chiang Kai-shek was appointed commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Forces, and launched the Northern Expedition. The Second Party National Congress was held. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1927** In April, Nanking was made the national capital of China. A party purge was enforced. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1928** The National Government was removed to Nanking. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1929** The Third Party National Congress was held in Nanking. The period of military operations ended and the period of political tutelage began. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1931** A People's Convention was held in Nanking. It adopted the Provisional Constitution. (The Japanese attack on Mukden took place on September 18.) The Fourth Party National Congress was held the same year. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1935** The Fifth Party National Congress was held. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1936** The draft Permanent Constitution was promulgated. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1937** The Sino-Japanese war began. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))

**1938** In April, an extraordinary Party National Congress was convened in Hankow. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was elected Tsungtsai, or director-general, of the party. The Program of Armed Resistance and National Reconstruction was adopted. The San Min Chu I Youth Corps was organized. The People's Political Council was formed. — p. 44 ([scan part 1, leaf 34](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%201%20of%205/page/n34/mode/1up))


## Chapter XXIII: Chronology of Major Events — Chronology of Major Events

**1937, July 7** The Marco Polo Bridge Incident occurred when Japanese soldiers in night maneuvers in the vicinity of the vital railway bridge 20 miles west of Peiping launched an attack on the city of Wanping. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 8** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a verbal protest with the Japanese Embassy in Nanking over the incident. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 10** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a written protest with the Japanese Embassy in Nanking, holding the Japanese responsible for the incident. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 16** Ambassador Hsu Shih-ying, who had been on leave in China, left Shanghai for Japan to resume his duties in view of the tense situation. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 17** China sent a memorandum to the Powers interested in the Far East on Japan's latest provocation in North China. It was explained, however, that China was not formally invoking the Nine-Power Treaty. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 17** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek laid down four minimum conditions for the settlement of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident as embodied in a speech delivered at Kuling. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 20** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek returned to Nanking from Kuling by airplane. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 25** In the name of the Imperial Japanese Army, an ultimatum was sent to General Sung Cheh-yuan, Chinese commander in the Hopei-Chahar area, demanding that the 37th Division, part of which guarded Wanping city, evacuate Peiping and its vicinity. General Sung ordered his 29th Army to resist the Japanese. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 27** Japanese troops attacked Peiping and besieged the city. General Sung rejected the Japanese " ultimatum' ' of the 25th. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 28** Chinese evacuated Peiping during the night. Evacuation completed on the morning of the 29th. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 29** Fighting broke out in Tientsin before dawn. Nankai University was destroyed. At Nanyuan, south of Peiping, General Chao Teng-yu, commander of the 132nd Division, and General Tung Ling-ke, deputy commander of the 29th Army, were killed in action. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, July 31** Chinese units evacuated Tientsin and its vicinity. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 4** General Pai Chung-hsi arrived at Nanking, pledging Kwangsi's support to the National Government in its firm stand toward Japan. Governors and leaders from Shansi, Shantung, Kwangtung, Hunan, Szechwan, Yunnan and other places also gathered in or were on way to Nanking to confer with the central authorities. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 9** The Hungjao airdrome incident occurred when two Japanese marines forced an entrance to the Chinese military airfield at Hungjao west of Shanghai and shot a Chinese guard. Both Japanese marines were killed by other Chinese guards who rushed to the scene. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 13** Fighting broke out at Chapei, Shanghai, between the Chinese and Japanese forces at about 9:30 a.m. The National Government announced in an official statement that the Yangtze River below Chinkiang had been mined and thereby closed to traffic. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 14** Chinese Air Force went into action on the Shanghai front. In the north, Japanese commenced their attack on the Nankow Pass. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 24** Chinese evacuated Nankow Pass. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 26** Japanese planes bombed and machine-gunned the car of British Ambassador Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen near Wusih. Sir Hughe was wounded in the back by machine-gun fire. The car flew British flag and had a Union Jack painted on its roof. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 27** Chinese evacuated Kalgan, capital of Chahar. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 29** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a Treaty of Non-Aggression was concluded between China and the U.S.S.R. — p. 849 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 30** The National Government in a mandate ordered the drafting of all able-bodied male citizens for military service in accordance with the Conscription Law. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, August 30** The National Government presented a statement to the League of Nations reviewing the situation from the Marco Polo Bridge Incident up to events shortly after the outbreak of the Shanghai hostilities on August 13. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 1** The National Government issued $500,000,000 Liberty Loan. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 3** Fighting broke out between Chinese and Japanese forces at Amoy, Japanese landing attempts were foiled. The Min River had been blockaded by the Japanese. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 5** Effective from 6 p.m., the Chinese coast from Chingwangtao in the north to Pakhoi in the south, was proclaimed closed to Chinese shipping by the Japanese Second and Third Fleets. Excepted were Tsingtao and "waters belonging to leased territories of Third Powers." — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 10** The "Chinese Red Army" reorganized into the 8th Route Army under the National Military Council to fight as part of the Chinese national army. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 12** Chinese troops readjusted their positions in Shanghai. The line extended from Chapei through Kiangwan to Liuho. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 15** China, through her ambassador to France Dr. Wellington Koo, formally appealed to League Assembly against Japanese aggression under Article XVII of the League Covenant. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 22** The Chinese Communist Party issued a manifesto renouncing all Communistic programs and pledging support to the realization of Dr. Sun's Three People's Principles. The manifesto announced the abolition of the government of the so-called "Chinese Soviet Republic" and the "Red Army." — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 24** Interviewed by foreign press correspondents, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek asserted that China could hold out indefinitely, citing the great resources of China's untapped strength. The Generalissimo also said that China was fighting not only for her own existence, but to uphold the principles of the Nine-Power Treaty, the Anti-War Pact, and the Covenant of the League of Nations. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, September 28** The Assembly of the League of Nations unanimously adopted a resolution condemning bombing of open Chinese cities by Japanese. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 1** Japan declared that she would reject any foreign mediation in her present dispute with China. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 3** General Li Fu-ying was court-martialled and executed for abandoning strategic points (Northern Shansi) and disobedience. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 5** The National Government in a mandate ordered the postponement of the convocation of the National People's Congress which was scheduled to be convened on November 12, 1937. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 6** The Assembly of the League of Nations adopted the Advisory Committee's resolution expressing moral support for China. Japan was adjudged guilty of invading China in violation of her treaty obligations. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 6** The U. S. Department of State issued a statement, condemning Japan's invasion of China and upholding the principle of sanctity of treaties and deplored the use of force. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 14** Kweihua, capital of Suiyuan, was reported captured by the Japanese. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 16** The National Government received through Belgian Embassy in Nanking invitation to attend Nine-Power Conference in Brussels on October 30. China's formal acceptance was made by Foreign Minister Wang Chung-hui. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 17** Paotow, western terminus of the Peiping-Suiyuan Railway, fell. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 27** After checking Japanese troops for 76 days, Chinese forces defending Chapei and Kiangwan withdrew to new positions, extending from the south side of Soochow Creek for 30 kilometers to Liuho. Entire Chapei in flames. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 27** Japanese formally declined invitation to attend Nine-Power Conference to be held at Brussels. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 28** Chinese troops evacuated Chenju and withdrew to the south of Soochow Creek. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 29** Puppet Mongol state, called "Autonomous Government of Inner-Mongolia," established at Kweihua, Suiyuan capital. — p. 850 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, October 31** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek ordered the "Lone Chinese Battalion," after holding out for four days covering the Chinese retreat, to evacuate the Joint Savings Bank godown. The detachment entered the International Settlement where it was interned. — p. 850-851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 1** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a long statement refuting allegations in the statement issued by Japanese Foreign Office on October 28, and declared that China was compelled to resist Japanese aggression. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 3** Nine-Power Conference opened in Brussels. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 5** Japanese landed near Chapoo on northern shore of Hangchow Bay. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 5** Japan, Germany and Italy signed an Anti-Comintern Pact. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 8** Taiyuan, Shansi capital, fell. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 8** Chinese forces in western Shanghai south of the Soochow Creek withdrew westward during the night to new positions. Chinese still held Nantao. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 11** Chinese evacuated entire Shanghai area. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 20** Japanese Government established Imperial Headquarters. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 20** The National Government officially announced its removal from Nanking to Chungking and reiterated China's strong determination to resist Japanese aggression to the bitter end. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 24** With Italy voting in opposition, the Nine-Power Conference adopted its report and declaration, urging a suspension of hostilities and a resort to peaceful means to find a settlement, and then adjourned indefinitely. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, November 30** Panchan Lama, spiritual head of Tibet, died near Jye Kundo, western China. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 7** Japanese troops converged on Nanking from three directions. All Nanking city gates were closed as the siege of the Chinese capital began. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 9** Japanese began general offensive against Nanking and asked Chinese defenders to surrender. The demand was rejected. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 12** The U. S. S. "Panay," Yangtze River gunboat, was bombed and sunk by Japanese planes near Hohsien, Anhwei, 50 kilometers upriver from Nanking. The H.M.S. "Ladybird" and H.M.S. "Bee" were also shelled by Japanese artillery near Wuhu. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 13** Chinese evacuated Nanking. After their occupation of the Chinese capital, Japanese soldiers started a systematic murdering of Chinese civilians, raping of women, looting and burning of properties which lasted for about five months. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 14** New puppet regime established in Peiping, styled "Provisional Government of the Republic of China." — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 24** Chinese evacuated Hanchow, capital of Chekiang. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 27** Chinese evacuated Tsinan, capital of Shantung. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1937, December 31** Chinese evacuated Tsingtao, important port in Shantung. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 1** Government changes decided at Hankow with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek devoting himself entirely to military affairs and Dr. H. H. Kung appointed President of Executive Yuan. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 11** General Han Fu-chu, governor of Shantung, arrested. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 16** Japan officially announced decision reached at Imperial Conference on January 11 that Japan would henceforth refuse to deal with the Chinese National Government. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 18** The National Government issued a statement, declaring that the object of China's armed resistance against Japan was to safeguard her national existence and maintain the sanctity of international treaties. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 18** S. Kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador to China, was recalled by the Japanese Government. Chinese Ambassador Hsu Shih-ying decided to return to China on January 20. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 20** General Liu Hsiang, Szechwan military leader, died at Hankow. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, January 24** General Han Fu-chu executed by shooting at Hankow for disobedience and maladministration. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, February 2** The League Council recommended that members of the League individually extend aid to China. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, February 18** Major air battle fought over Hankow, Japanese lost 12 against China's loss of five planes. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, February 20** Hitler announced Germany's decision to recognize the puppet regime in the Northeastern Provinces. — p. 851 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, February 23** Chinese planes bombed Taihoku, capital of Formosa, and Shinchiaku in western Formosa. First time any part of the Japanese Empire was bombed by Chinese planes. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, February 23** General Iwane Matsui, former commander-in-chief of Japanese forces in central China, was recalled and succeeded by General Shunroku Hata. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, March 13** The National Government lodged further protest with Germany against Hitler's recognition of the puppet regime in the Northeastern Provinces. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, March 14** The National Government issued mandate and regulations, restricting foreign exchange operations; sales to be centralized through Central Bank of China; ruling to become effective immediately. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, March 28** New Japanese puppet regime called "Reformed Government of the Republic of China" established at Nanking. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, March 29** Emergency National Congress of Kuomintang opened in Hankow. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, April 2** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek elected "Tsungtsai" of Kuomintang by the Emergency National Congress of Kuomintang which also adopted the Program of Armed Resistance and National Reconstruction, the formation of the San Min Chu I Youth Corps, and the People's Political Council. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, April 3** General Li Tsung-jen reported the capture of Taierchwang and Hanchwang after 12 days and nights of severe fighting. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, April 7** General Li Tsung-jen reported the successful conclusion of the Battle of Taierhchwang. Japanese casualties reached about 7,000. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, April 8** The Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang met at Hankow. Regulations governing the People's Political Council were adopted. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, April 29** Twenty-one invading Japanese planes were brought down by Chinese fighters and anti-aircraft guns at Hankow in a severe aerial engagement. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 1** Chinese Ministry of Finance issued National Defense Bonds of 1938 amounting to NC $500,000,000 and Gold Bonds of 1938 amounting to C.G.U. 100,000,000, £10,000,000 and US $50,000,000. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 6** The National Government lodged formal protest with Great Britain through Chinese Embassy at London against Anglo-Japanese agreement on Chinese customs, declaring that China reserves full right and freedom of action in Customs matters, deploring that the Chinese customs should be made subject of agreement between two foreign nations without China's consent. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 12** Japanese occupied Amoy in Fukien. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 12** Germany officially recognized the puppet regime in the Northeastern Provinces. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 14** The 101st Session of the League Council adopted a resolution urging League members to give serious and sympathetic consideration to requests they may receive from Chinese Government. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 19** Chinese evacuated Hsuchow, railway junction in northern Kiangsu. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 20** Chinese bombers flew over western Japan Proper and dropped thousands of leaflets but no bombs. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 21** Hitler ordered German advisers serving with the Chinese Army to return to Germany. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, May 31** Fifteen Japanese planes were brought down in a severe air battle over Hankow. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, June 6** Japanese entered Kaifeng, capital of Honan, in the morning. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, June 11** Yellow River dykes were damaged below Chengchow as a result of hostilities. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, June 13** Chinese evacuated Anking, capital of Anhwei. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, June 29** Chinese evacuated Matang forts and boom area in central Yangtze sector. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 3** French Government officially announced the occupation of Paracel Islands, Chinese possessions south of Hainan Island. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 5** Twenty-six German military advisers headed by General Alexander von Falkenhausen, left Hankow for Hongkong en route to Germany. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 6** First Session of People's Political Council opened at Hankow. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 7** Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to France, reminded French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet of Chinese sovereignty over Paracel Islands. — p. 852 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 13** People's Political Council adopted the Government's Program of Armed Resistance and National Reconstruction as adopted by the Emergency National Congress of Kuomintang in April last. — p. 852-853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 15** First Session of People's Political Council adjourned. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, July 26** Chinese evacuated Kiukiang, trading town on the Yangtze in Kiangsi. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, August 20** Chinese Ambassador Quo Tai-chi called attention of British Foreign Office to reports from Tokyo that Japan was proposing an arrangement to Britain, whereby Japan would agree to leave Yangtze Valley for British interests on condition that Britain agreed to give Japan free hand in North China. Quo emphasized that China could never accept an arrangement of such nature. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, August 24** Japanese pursuits shot down China National Aviation Corporation airliner "Kweilin" over Canton Delta. Fifteen of the 18 persons on board were killed. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, August 30** Japanese occupied Fenglintu, southern terminus of Tatung-Puchow Railway in Shansi on the Yellow River Bend. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, September 1** Chinese reported victory west of Juichang in Kiangsi. Japanese lost 4,000. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, September 11** China officially invoked Article XVII of the League Covenant. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, September 20** League Council complied with China's request for application of Article XVII of League Covenant, and cabled Japan inviting her to accept the League's jurisdiction in her dispute with China. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, September 25** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs instructed Chinese delegation at Geneva to demand application of Article XVI of League Covenant. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, September 29** Chinese evacuated Tienchiacheng Forts, gateway to the Wuhan cities on the Yangtze. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, September 30** League Council adopted report, urging member states to abstain from any action that would weaken China and to consider, individually, measures to aid China. Members may act according to stipulations of Article XVI of the Covenant. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 10** Chinese scored victory in vicinity of Tehan, northern Kiangsi, after four days of sanguinary fighting. Twenty thousand Japanese troops were routed and mostly wiped out in the battle. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 12** Japanese landed at Bias Bay in Kwangtung. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 12** Sinyang, important city in southern Honan on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, fell. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 21** Japanese troops entered Canton, capital of Kwangtung. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 25** Chinese evacuated Hankow and Wuchang. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 27** Tokyo Privy Council confirmed Japanese Government's decision to sever all relations with the League of Nations. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, October 28** Second Session of People's Political Council opened at Chungking. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, November 1** Second Session of People's Political Council adopted resolution affirming its faith in Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and supporting his message to the Council to fight to bitter end. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, November 3** Japanese Government officially notified League Secretariat of its decision to cease cooperation with the technical organizations of the League. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, November 12** Yochow, gateway to Hunan Province, fell. Huge fires broke out at Changsha, capital of Hunan. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 8** Japanese Foreign Minister Arita told British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie that "the creation of a new order in East Asia is Japan's national aspiration," and it is necessary to remove the Nine-Power Treaty and other treaties with China. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 15** The Reconstruction Finance Corporation of the United States announced that the Export and Import Bank had authorized a credit of US $25,000,000 to the Universal Trading Corporation for purchase of farm goods and manufactures for China. Credit to be paid back by Chinese export of tung oil to America. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 18** Wang Ching-wei left Chungking for Kunming by air. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 21** Wang Ching-wei reached Hanoi. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 22** Japanese premier Prince Konoye in a statement laid down three points as guiding principles for settlement of Sino-Japanese conflict and the "establishment of new order in East Asia." — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 26** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in a speech at Chungking reiterated China's determination to carry on the war of resistance against Japan, said Konoye statement clearly revealed Japan's intention to conquer China. — p. 853 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1938, December 29** Wang Ching-wei in Hongkong issued statement urging peace based on Konoye's three-point statement. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 1** Emergency joint session of the Kuomintang Central Executive and Supervisory Committees expelled Wang Ching-wei from the Party permanently and dismissed him from all posts. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 1** Sikang provincial government formally established at Kangting with General Liu Wen-hui as governor. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 4** Japanese cabinet under Prince Konoye resigned. Baron K. Hiranuma appointed premier. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 14** New British note to Japan reiterated Great Britain's adherence to the principles of the Nine-Power Treaty. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 20** League Council adopted a resolution, requesting member-states to hold consultations for taking effective measures to assist China. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 20** Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee opened at Chungking. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 20** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek appointed president of the People's Political Council. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, January 30** Fifth Plenary Session of Kuomintang Central Executive Committee decided to create the Supreme National Defense Council under the chairmanship of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, February 10** Japanese army and navy units invaded Hainan Island. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, February 11** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek declared that "Japanese occupation of Hainan Island marks a turning point in the history of the Pacific. It would be the beginning of Japan's naval dominance in the Pacific Ocean." — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, February 12** Third Session of People's Political Council opened at Chungking. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, February 21** Third Session of People's Political Council adopted many resolutions, the most important being one reaffirming China's determination to continue resistance. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, March 8** British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, announced the grant of £10,000,000 credit to China for stabilizing Chinese currency; two British banks to subscribe £5,000,000 while two Chinese banks the remainder. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, March 12** Spiritual Mobilization Campaign inaugurated at Chungking under auspices of Supreme National Defense Council — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, March 28** Japanese troops entered Nanchang, Kiangsi capital, the evening of the 27th. Chinese evacuated the city after severe street fighting. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, March 31** Japan occupied the Spratley Islands in South China Sea. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, April 14** The National Government announced flotation of Reconstruction Bonds to the value of $600,000,000 for financing reconstruction projects. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, April 27** The term of the First People's Political Council was prolonged for another year according to an order issued by the National Government. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 1** National Spiritual Mobilization enforced beginning today. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 3** Chungking heavily bombed by Japanese planes. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 4** Chungking again bombed by Japanese planes. Downtown section partially wiped out. Heavy casualties reported. National Government allotted $1,000,000 for emergency relief. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 12** Japanese navy landed on Kulangsu, the international settlement at Amoy in Fukien. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 12** Chungking again heavily bombed. The three bombings on the 3rd, 4th, and 12th caused more than 10,000 casualties, according to the National Relief Commission. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 16** American, British and French blue jackets landed on Kulangsu. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 27** League Council urged member-states to continue to aid China individually and asked that the League be kept informed of Japanese bombings of civilian population in China. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, May 30** After four weeks of battle, Japanese drive against Hsiangyang and Fancheng, strategical towns on the Han River in northwestern Hupeh, collapsed. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, June 8** The National Government issued mandate, ordering the arrest and punishment of Wang Ching-wei who recently visited Tokyo intriguing with the Japanese for the creation of a new puppet organization. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, June 14** Japanese began blockade of British and French Concessions in Tientsin. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, June 16** New Sino-Soviet Commercial treaty signed in Moscow. — p. 854 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, June 18** Remains of Genghis Khan removed from southern Suiyuan to Kansu. Removal ordered by National Government following rumors that the Japanese had designs on his tomb. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, June 21** Japanese landed at Swatow, eastern Kwangtung port. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, July 7** Generalissimo ChiangKai-shek, in a message to the foreign powers, declared that China would not abandon her resistance against Japan until Japan had completely abandoned her policy of aggression. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, July 15** Anglo-Japanese negotiations began in Tokyo on the Tientsin issue. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, July 24** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek condemned the Anglo-Japanese accord on China reached at Tokyo, said agreement not valid without China's approval. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, July 26** The United States officially notified the Japanese Government of its decision to abrogate the American-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, August 12** The National Government formally protested to the British Government against the decision to hand over four Chinese suspects in a murder case detained in the British Concession in Tientsin to the Japanese-controlled court there. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, August 14** Anglo-Japanese negotiations in Tokyo on the Tientsin problem discontinued. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, August 23** Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Congress leader, arrived at Chungking by air on a goodwill visit. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, August 28** Japanese cabinet under Baron Hiranuma resigned en bloc; failure of foreign policy attributed as cause of resignation; General Nobuyuk Abe ordered to form a new cabinet. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, August 28** Wang Ching-wei called "Sixth Congress of the Kuomintang" in Shanghai and had himself elected "chairman" of his "orthodox party." — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, August 30** Japanese cabinet under General Abe formed. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, September 2** Chinese Ministry of Finance announced a general reduction in the tariffs on imports into Free China. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, September 5** The four Chinese murder suspects held in the Tientsin British Concession were handed over to the puppet court. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, September 8** Joint Board of Four Government Banks established, with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek as chairman to strengthen wartime financial structure. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, September 9** Fourth session of the People's Political Council opened in Chungking. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, September 18** Fourth Session of the People's Political Council closed. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek declared that China would establish a constitutional form of government. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, October 1** General Toshizo Nishio became commander-in-chief of all Japanese Army Forces in Ching, with headquarters at Nanking. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, October 5** Chinese scored important victory outside Changsha, capital of Hunan, after two weeks of severe fighting; Japanese suffered 30,000 casualties. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, October 10** The National Government, in a manifesto issued on Chinese National Day, reaffirmed its exclusive right to rule the whole country and to negotiate with foreign powers. Any agreement concluded by rebels or puppet organizations with any foreign country at any time would be null and void. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, October 18** Japanese and American landing parties withdrew from Kulangsu International Settlement at Amoy. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, November 12** Sixth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee opened in Chungking. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, November 20** Sixth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee appointed Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek president of Executive Yuan. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, November 24** Nanning, former capital of Kwangsi fell to the Japanese. Enemy troops attacking Nanning, landed at Chinchow Bay on the 15th. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, December 4** General Wu Pei-fu, 67-year-old Chinese military leader, died at Peiping. Wu resisted all Japanese pressure to head a puppet "Central China Government." — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1939, December 14** China reelected to the League Council by the Assembly of the League of Nations. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, January 1** The National Government ordered the application of New Hsien (county) System throughout the country. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, January 14** Japanese Abe cabinet resigned. Admiral Yonai appointed premier and assumed office on January 16. — p. 855 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, January 21** Tao Hsi-sheng and Kao Tsung-wu revealed Wang Ching-wei's secret treaty signed in Shanghai on December 30 last with the Japanese. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, January 23** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek denounced the "Japan-Wang secret treaty." — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, January 23** The National Government ratified the Sino-Soviet Trade Agreement signed in June, 1939. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, February 11** Chinese scored important victory in southern Kwangsi, recaptured Wuming on February 10, and Pingyang next day. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, February 22** The 14th incarnation of the Dalai Lama "enthroned" at Lhasa. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 1** Chinese Ministry of Finance issued the first instalment, amounting to $600,000,000, of the 1940 Military Supplies Bond. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 5** Tsai Yuan-pei, president of Academia Sinica, died. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 8** United States Government announced another credit of US$20,000,000 to China. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 22** Chinese recaptured Wuyuan in western Suiyuan. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 30** Wang Ching-wei's puppet organization established at Nanking. Old "Provisional Government" at Peiping and "Reformed Government" at Nanking superseded by Wang's organization. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 30** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared Nanking puppet organization illegal and its acts null and void. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, March 30** Secretary of State Cordell Hull declared America would not recognize the Nanking puppet regime. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, April 1** Fifth Session of the People's Political Council opened in Chungking. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, April 2** France refused to recognize the Nanking puppet regime. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, April 5** Draft constitution was discussed by the People's Political Council. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, April 10** Fifth session of the People's Political Council closed. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, May 1** Chinese Ministry of Finance issued first instalment amounting to £5,000,000 and US$25,000,000, of the 1940 Reconstruction Gold Bonds. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, May 3** The National Government ordered reorganization of the Liaoning, Kirin, Heilungkiang, and Jehol provincial governments. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, May 17** Chinese scored important victory in central Hupeh. Japanese suffered 50,000 casualties after two weeks of battle. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, June 11** Ichang, important trading town in western Hupeh and gateway to the Yangtze Gorges leading into Szechwan, fell. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, June 19** Anglo-Japanese agreement reached in Tokyo on the Tientsin issue. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, June 20** Japanese blockade of British and French concessions in Tientsin lifted after 372 days of enforcement. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 1** The Seventh Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee opened in Chungking. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 2** Lungchow, gateway to Indo-China in southwestern Kwangsi, fell. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 8** Seventh Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee closed. Measures adopted to strengthen Chinese administrative structure. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 16** Japanese Yonai cabinet resigned en bloc. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 17** Prince Konoye appointed premier of new cabinet. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 18** Great Britain declared closure of the Burma Road for three months. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 22** Japanese Konoye cabinet assumed office. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 23** Chinese recaptured Chenghai, important Chekiang port, after six days of Japanese occupation. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 27** President Roosevelt ordered embargo on oil and scrap iron shipments to Japan. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, July 30** The Executive Yuan adopted resolution to establish National Food Administration to handle the supply and control of food. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, August 19** In four batches, 190 Japanese bombers heavily raided Chungking and started mile-long fire in the city. More than 10,000 houses, including foreign property, were destroyed. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, August 20** Altogether 170 Japanese planes in five batches raided Chungking. The two days of bombing left four-fifths of Chungking's city in ruins. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, August 25** Final contingent of British troops left Shanghai. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, September 1** Second instalment, totalling $600,000,000, of the 1940 Military Supplies Loan issued today. — p. 856 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, September 22** Japan signed agreement with Indo-China according to which Japanese troops entered Indo-China in three columns. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged strong protest with France. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, September 26** National Congress, scheduled to be convened this November, postponed on account of war conditions. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, September 26** The American Import and Export Bank announced credit of US$25,000,000 to China to be paid back by Chinese delivery of tin. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, September 27** Germany, Japan, and Italy signed tripartite pact in Berlin. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, October 1** Chungking made auxiliary capital. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, October 16** America placed embargo on scrap iron and steel export to Japan. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, October 18** Burma Road reopened after three months of closure. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, October 28** Chinese troops recaptured Lungchow in southwestern Kwangsi. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, October 29** Japanese troops evacuated Nanning, capital of Kwangsi. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, October 29** Japanese planes shot down China National Aviation Corporation airliner "Chungking" over Chanyi, Yunnan. Eight passengers and two members of the crew, including an American pilot, were killed. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, November 1** Second instalment, amounting to £5,000,000 and US$25,000,000, of the 1940 Reconstruction Gold Bonds issued. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, November 30** The Wang Ching-wei puppet regime concluded a treaty with Japan by which Japan was "granted" virtual control over the lower Yangtze River, North China, and Inner Mongolia. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, November 30** The National Government ordered the arrest of Wang Ching-wei. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, November 30** President Roosevelt announced that the United States would grant to the Chinese Government a credit of US$100,000,000. Half of it would be given to China for general purposes and the other half for currency stabilization. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, December 2** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek denounced Wang-Japan Treaty. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, December 4** Shih Yu-san, former governor of Chahar, was executed for disobedience. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1940, December 10** The British Government announced a £10,000,000 credit to the Chinese Government. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, January 18** National Military Council ordered disbandment of the New Fourth Army operating on the Kiangsu-Chekiang-Anhwei border. The army refused to obey orders and revolted. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, February 7** Lauchlin Currie, personal representative of President Roosevelt, arrived at Chungking to study economic conditions of China. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, February 10** Chinese troops scored important victory in southern Honan where more than 30,000 casualties were inflicted on the Japanese army. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, March 1** First Session of the Second People's Political Council opened in Chungking. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, March 1** General Shunroku Hata appointed commander-in-chief of Japanese troops in China succeeding General Toshizo Nishio. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, March 10** First Session of the Second People's Political Council closed today, expressing full confidence in the Government's intention to introduce a constitutional government and in Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's leadership. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, March 24** Eighth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang opened in Chungking. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, March 28** Chinese scored important victory at Kaoan in northern Kiangsi. Japanese lost about 20,000 men killed and wounded. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, April 2** Eighth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee adopted a three-year wartime reconstruction program for the promotion of wartime reconstruction in interior China. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, April 14** In connection with the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact signed on the 13th in Moscow, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Chung-hui declared that Outer Mongolia and the Northeastern Provinces are Chinese territory, and the "Chinese government and people cannot recognize any engagements entered into between Third Powers which are derogatory to Chinese territorial and administrative integrity and wishes to state that the Soviet-Japanese declaration has no binding force on China." — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, April 15** President Roosevelt announced that the United States had begun listing materials for China under the Lend-Lease Bill. — p. 857 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, April 21** Japanese entered Foochow, capital of Fukien. A number of coastal towns in Chekiang and Fukien recently captured by the Japanese in its "blockade battle." — p. 857-858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, April 25** In Washington, the United States and Great Britain signed separate but parallel agreements with China for the stabilization of Chinese national currency. The-Sino-American agreement provided for an American stabilization fund of US $50,000,000 while the Sino-British Agreement provided for a British fund of £5,000,000, in addition to the £5,000,000 allotted in 1939. In addition to these, the Chinese government banks would provide US$20,000,000 for collaboration. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, April 29** Captain James Roosevelt, U.S.M.C., eldest son of the American president, arrived in Chungking and stayed until May 3 when he left for Burma en route to Cairo. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, May 13** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the exchange of diplomatic representatives with Australia. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, May 18** Chinese High Command announced that part of the Chinese troops in the Chungtiaoshan range in southern Shansi succeeded in moving to the back of the Japanese, thus frustrating the Japanese plan of annihilating Chinese troops in Shansi. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Japanese. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, June 17** Chinese Ministry of Food established under the Executive Yuan, superseding the National Food Administration. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, June 18** Sino-British Yunnan-Burma Boundary Demarcation Agreement signed in Chungking. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, June 28** American Government revealed that Owen Lattimore was appointed Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's personal adviser at President Roosevelt's recommendation. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 1** Chinese Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Communications jointly issued US $10,000,000 in bonds to finance the construction of the Yunnan-Burma Railway. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 1** Germany, Italy, and Rumania recognized the Nanking puppet regime. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered Chinese diplomatic representatives to leave Germany and Italy, and declared that China had severed diplomatic relations with Germany and Italy. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 4** Great Britain declared her willingness to abolish extraterritoriality in China after the war. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 16** Japanese Konoye cabinet resigned en bloc. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 17** Prince Konoye was ordered to form another cabinet (his third.) — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 19** Owen Lattimore, personal adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, arrived in Chungking. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 25** Vichy revealed that Indo-China authorities agreed to "Japanese protection of peace" in entire Indo-China. Japanese troops occupied a number of bases in southern Indo-China. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 25** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that China considers entire Indo-China under Japanese military occupation and restated China's determination to resist aggression. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 25** Great Britain cancelled Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, also ordered the freezing of Chinese and Japanese assets in the British Empire. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 25** The United States ordered the freezing of assets of Japan and China. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 28** Authorities in Dutch East Indies ordered the freezing of Japanese assets and cancelled the Dutch-Japanese financial agreement. Dutch authorities also ordered embargo of Dutch oil to Japan. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, July 29** Japan officially occupied entire Indo-China. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, August 1** Thailand recognized the puppet regime in Northeastern Provinces and decided to join the Japanese "Sphere of Co-Prosperity in East Asia." — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, August 1** The United States ordered the embargo of oil against Japan. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, August 26** President Roosevelt declared his readiness to send an American Military Mission to China. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, August 29** Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the exchange of diplomatic representatives between China and Canada. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, September 3** Chinese recaptured Foochow, capital of Fukien, completing the recovery of Chekiang and Fukien coastal cities lost in April and May last. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, September 11** Japanese government announced the establishment of a garrison headquarters for home defense under the Imperial Headquarters. The new headquarters was to be headed by General O. Yamada. — p. 858 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 2** Chinese scored important victory in the second battle of Changsha. The campaign started on September 18, and the enemy was forced to retreat from the suburbs of Changsha the morning of October 2. — p. 858-859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 3** Former Assistant Secretary of State Henry W. Grady arrived in Chungking and stayed until October 6 when he left for Hongkong en route to Washington. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 4** Chengchow, important railway town in Honan, fell. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 9** The American Military Mission under Major-Genral John Magruder arrived in Chungking. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 10** Chinese troops broke into Ichang but were forced to evacuate after being heavily gassed by the Japanese. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 16** Konoye's third cabinet resigned en bloc. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 16** British economic mission arrived in Chungking. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 17** Lieutenant-General H. Tojo appointed premier to form a new Japanese cabinet. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, October 31** Chengchow, important railway town in Honan, recaptured by Chinese. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, November 14** President Roosevelt ordered the evacuation of American marines from China. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, November 17** Second Session of the Second People's Political Council opened in Chungking. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, November 26** Second Session of the Second People's Political Council adopted an important resolution for further promotion of democracy and redoubled war efforts. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 8** Japan declared war on the United States and Great Britain after attacking Pearl Harbor, Hongkong and other American and British bases in the Far East. Shanghai, Tientsin, and Kulangsu international settlements and concessions occupied by Japanese. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 8** The United States and Great Britain declared war on Japan. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 8** Chinese Foreign Minister Quo Tai-chi announced that China was ready to declare war against Japan, Germany, and Italy. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 9** China declared war against Japan, Germany, and Italy. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 15** Ninth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee opened in Chungking. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 20** The American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force had its first baptism of fire over Kunming. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 22** The Ninth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee adopted a resolution to give supreme power to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 22** General Sir Archibald Wavell, commander-in-chief of India, Major-General George Brett of the American Army Air Corps, visited Chungking to consult with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on the war situation in the Far East. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 23** The Ninth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee closed. Dr. T. V. Soong appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 24** Generals Wavell and Brett left Chungking for India. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1941, December 25** Hongkong surrendered. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, January 1** Joint declaration of 26 United Nations signed in Washington. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, January 2** Chinese military spokesman announced that Chinese troops entered Burma for the joint defense of the country. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, January 3** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek accepted command of the China theater of war. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, January 4** Chinese troops scored another victory at Changsha. The Third Battle of Changsha started on December 23 last and after a four-day battle at the gates of the Hunan capital, the invading armies were finally routed. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, January 15** Owen Lattimore left Chungking for America. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, February 2** President Roosevelt asked Congress to grant US $500,000,000 credit to the Chinese Government. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, February 2** The British Government announced its readiness to grant £50,000,000 credit to the Chinese Government. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, February 9** Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek visited India on February 11. They issued a message to the Indian nation and returned to Chungking on March 5. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 4** Lieutenant-General Joseph Stillwell arrived in Chungking. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 10** The National Government announced that a Chinese military mission would be sent to Washington under General Hsiung Shih-hui. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 10** Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell appointed Chief of Staff of the China theater. — p. 859 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 10** China and India to exchange resident representatives. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 12** Chinese Military Mission left Chungking for India en route to the United States. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 16** Sino-Iraq treaty of friendship signed in Bagdad. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 24** Chinese Ministry of Finance announced the issues of 1942 Allied Victory Gold Bond amounting to US $100,000,000 and 1942 Gold Savings Certificates amounting to US $100,000,000. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 27** President Roosevelt announced the establishment of Pacific War Council, including China, United States, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Holland. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, March 29** The National Government promulgated National General Mobilization Act. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, April 1** Chinese announced the evacuation of Toungoo on the central Burman front. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, April 18** American planes bombed Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, and Osaka. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, April 20** Headquarters of the Chinese Expeditionary Force announced the recapture by Chinese troops of Yenangyaung, saving several thousand of besieged British troops. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, April 24** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek received the decoration of the Grand Cross of the Bath given by King George VI. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, April 29** Chinese troops evacuated Lashio. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, May 1** Chinese troops evacuated Mandalay, old capital of Burma. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, May 3** Japanese troops advanced into Western Yunnan along the Burma Road. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, May 5** National General Mobilization Act enforced. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, May 9** Japanese invading army stopped on the Salween River by the Chinese. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, May 28** Chinese troops evacuated Kinhwa, Chekiang's wartime provincial capital. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, June 15** Chinese troops evacuated Shangyao, important railway city in eastern Kiangsi. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, July 1** Japanese occupied entire Chekiang-Kiangsi Railway. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, July 4** The American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force was superseded by the 23rd Pursuit Squadron of the United States Army Air Force. With other combat squadrons, the unit was to be part of American air force operating in China. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, July 7** Chinese National Military Council announced that in five years of war, the enemy suffered 2,500,000 casualties in China. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, July 11** Wenchow, eastern Chekiang port city, fell. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, July 20** Lauchlin Currie arrived in Chungking. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, August 15** Chinese recaptured Wenchow,. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, August 19** Chinese troops recaptured Shangyao. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, August 28** Chinese troops recaptured Chuhsien, one of the "bomb-Tokyo" bases in Chekiang. Major part of Chekiang-Kiangsi Railway recovered. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, September 21** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in the Weekly Memorial Service at the National Government reported on his recent one-month trip to the Northwest during which he and Madame Chiang visited the northwestern provinces of Kansu, Shensi, Ningsia, and Chinghai. Madame Chiang also visited Sinkiang. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, September 29** Mr. Wendell Willkie, representative of President Roosevelt and leader of Republican Party, arrived in Sinkiang from the U.S.S.R. He arrived in Chungking via Lanchow and Chengtu on October 2. He left Chengtu for the United States via Alaska on October 9. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, October 10** American and British Government announced their intention to relinquish extraterritoriality and other related rights in China. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, October 13** Owen Lattimore arrived in Chungking from America. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, October 22** First session of the Third People's Political Council opened in Chungking. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, October 25** Chinese Foreign Minister T. V. Soong returned to Chungking from the United States via India. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, October 29** People's Political Council adopted price control program proposed by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, October 31** First session of the Third People's Political Council closed. — p. 860 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, November 1** Japan established Ministry of Greater East Asia to rule occupied territories. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, November 10** British Parliamentary Mission arrived in Chungking. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, November 12** The Tenth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee opened in Chungking. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, November 18** Owen Lattimore left Chungking for America. He was "loaned" by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to the American Office of War Information. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, November 27** The Tenth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee closed today. The session adopted resolutions for voluntary labor service, price control, and the transfer of Ministry of Justice from the Judicial Yuan to the Executive Yuan. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, November 27** Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived in New York for medical treatment. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1942, December 10** British Parliamentary Mission left Kunming for India en route to England. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, January 11** New Sino-American and Sino-British treaties concluded. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, January 16** First Sinkiang Kuomintang Provincial Headquarters established in Tihwa. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, January 21** The Battle of Tapiehshan on the Anhwei-Hupeh border concluded. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, February 5** Lieutenant-General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the United States Army Air Force, and Sir John Dill, Empire Chief of Staff, representing President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, respectively, arrived in Chungking for conference with the Chinese High Command. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, February 15** Chinese and Dutch governments announced the elevation of the status of their respective diplomatic representatives to ambassadorship. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, February 18** Madame Chiang Kai-shek addressed the American Senate and House of Representatives. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, February 24** Japanese occupied Kwangchowwan. Chinese Government lodged a strong protest with the Vichy regime. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, February 26** Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek broadcast to the people of Thailand. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, March 6** The 14th Air Force of the United States Army, with Major General Claire L. Chennault as commander, began operations in China. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, March 15** Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek visited Kweichow on an inspection trip. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, April 22** Chinese Foreign Minister T. V. Soong visited Canada. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, April 28** Lieutenant-General Joseph Stilwell and Major-General Claire L. Chennault arrived in Washington for conference with American authorities. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 4** Chinese and Brazilian governments announced the elevation of the status of their respective diplomatic representatives to ambassadorship. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 18** Japanese troops launched large-scale campaign against western Hupeh. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 20** Ratifications of the new Sino-American and Sino-British treaties exchanged in Chungking and Washington. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 21** Chinese and American governments exchanged notes in Chungking concerning criminal jurisdiction over U. S. armed forces in China. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 29** Chairman Lin Sen ill. The Standing Committee of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee announced the modification of the organic law of the National Government providing that when the Chairman of the National Government cannot exercise his duties, the President of the Executive Yuan will act on his behalf. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 29** Chinese troops recaptured Yuyangkwan. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, May 31** Chinese troops began counter-offensive in western Hupeh. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, June 10** Washington announced that agreement has been reached among China, the United States, Great Britain, and the U. S. S. R. on Inter-Allied Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Branch offices to be established in Chungking and London. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, June 16** Madame Chiang Kai-shek delivered a speech before joint session of the Canadian Parliament. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))

**1943, June 17** Chinese military spokesman announced the conclusion of the western Hupeh and northern Hunan campaign. Japanese lost 40,000 dead and wounded. — p. 861 ([scan part 5, leaf 46](https://archive.org/details/china-handbook-1937-1943/China%20Handbook%201937-1943%20Part%205%20of%205/page/n46/mode/1up))