Office of the Historian

Chapter II: April 10–June 22, 1941

Beginning of informal discussion between Secretary Hull and Ambassador Nomura of “proposal” of April 9; continuation of informal conversations on receipt of Japanese official draft text from Ambassador Nomura (May 12); Ambassador Grew’s recommendation to negotiate (May 27); exchange of further draft documents between Secretary Hull and Ambassador Nomura (May 31)

[78] Memorandum Prepared for the Secretary of State

[Washington, April 10, 1941.]

711.94/20666/9

[79] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, April 10, 1941—7 p.m.

894.00/1020: Telegram

[80] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, April 10, 1941—midnight.
[Received April 10—2:53 p.m.]

894.00/1026: Telegram

[81] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, April 10, 1941—[midnight?]
[Received April 10—11 a.m.]

794.00/249: Telegram

[82] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[Washington,] April 11, 1941.

711.94/4–1141

[84] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[Washington,] April 11, 1941.

711.94/4–1141

[86] Memorandum Prepared in the Division of Far Eastern Affairs

[Washington,] April 14, 1941.

793.94/16663

[87] Memorandum Prepared for the Secretary of State

[Washington,] April 15, 1941.

711.94/4–1541

[93] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, April 24, 1941—7 p.m.

711.94/1971: Telegram

[94] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[Washington,] April 24, 1941.

793.94/16663

[95] Mr. Lauchlin Currie to President Roosevelt

Washington, April 25, 1941.

Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y.

[96] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, April 25, 1941—1 p.m.
[Received April 26—6 a.m.]

711.94/2065: Telegram

[97] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, April 29, 1941—6 p.m.

711.94/2065: Telegram

[98] Memorandum by Admiral William, V. Pratt

[Washington,] April 30, 1941.

740.0011 European War 1939/10942

[99] The Postmaster General (Walker) to the Secretary of State

[Washington ?] May 1, 1941.

711.04/21336/16

[102] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, May 2, 1941—9 p.m.
[Received May 2—3:19 p.m.]

761.9411/131: Telegram

[103] The Consul at Mukden (Krentz) to the Secretary of State

Mukden, May 4, 1941—noon.
[Received May 54:45 a.m.]

711.94/2069: Telegram

[104] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, May 5, 1941—3 p.m.
[Received May 5—8:08 a.m.]

704.00/253: Telegram

[105] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, May 6, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received May 6—12:05 p.m.]

711.94/2070: Telegram

[106] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[Washington,] May 6, 1941.

711.94/5–641