793.94/11664: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 16—10:23 a.m.]
644. Our 595, December 4, 8 p.m. A conference between the Government and Imperial Headquarters which began on the 14th and was continued yesterday and today is reported to be discussing matters of high national policy. It is generally understood that if a consensus of opinion can be reached the Cabinet will tomorrow consider requesting that the Emperor call a conference in the near future.
In view of the trend of discussion in the press which is speculative and of certain information brought to me, I am inclined to think that a declaration of war is not imminent.