Correspondence with A. Morgan Young

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/Y3
  • Dates of Creation
    • 7 Oct 1919-7 Jan 1942
  • Physical Description
    • 22 pieces; 23 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Arthur Morgan Young, journalist and editor, relating to requests by Morgan Young to be considered for employment by the Manchester Guardian, which are declined, with discussion of his employment as editor of The Japan Chronicle, and work as a correspondent for the Manchester Guardian and Manchester Guardian Commercial. Also included are related internal memoranda. There is an expression of congratulations and admiration to Scott [on his retirement as editor], and discussion of assistance to be provided by Morgan Young in securing a new correspondent for the paper in Japan, should he decide to leave the country.

There is correspondence between Morgan Young and E.T. Scott and W.P. Crozier, relating to the provision of a copy of a letter by Morgan Young regarding a complaint received from Nakahashi [Tokugoro], minister of Home Affairs of Japan, regarding an article from the Manchester Guardian reprinted in The Japan Chronicle [on the Japanese invasion of Manchuria] and the open door policy. There is a request for further correspondence from Young for publication in the Manchester Guardian.

There is a request by Morgan Young for employment by the Manchester Guardian as a correspondent in Japan, which is granted, with discussion of terms of employment. Also included are internal correspondence and memoranda discussing the subject. There is also a letter of condolence from Crozier on the death of Morgan Young.

GDN/A/Y3/2 is an article by Morgan Young entitled 'Food and Labour Problems in Japan' in the Manchester Guardian Weekly, 1919.

GDN/A/Y3/20-21 are articles entitled 'Japan Closes Door on A. Morgan Young' in the World's Press News and 'Japan Bars Journalist Who Long Lived in Land' in The New York Times, 1937.