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

711.94/20666/9


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

894.00/1020: Telegram


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

894.00/1026: Telegram


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

794.00/249: Telegram


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

711.94/4–1141


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

711.94/4–1141


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

793.94/16663


[87] Memorandum Prepared for the Secretary of State

711.94/4–1541


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

711.94/1971: Telegram


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

793.94/16663


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

711.94/2065: Telegram


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

711.94/2065: Telegram


[98] Memorandum by Admiral William, V. Pratt

740.0011 European War 1939/10942


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

711.04/21336/16


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

761.9411/131: Telegram


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

711.94/2069: Telegram


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

704.00/253: Telegram


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

711.94/2070: Telegram


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

711.94/5–641