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)


[139] American Statement of May 28

711.94/5–2341


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

711.94/5–2441


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

711.94/2122a: Telegram


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

711.94/5–2641


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

711.94/2123: Telegram


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

711.94/2125: Telegram


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

711.94/2126: Telegram


[149] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

711.94/5–2741


[150] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

711.94/2129


[151] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

740.0011 Pacific War/221


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12849


[155] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

793.94119/750: Telegram


[156] The Consul at Nanking (Paxton) to the Secretary of State

793.94119/756


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

711.94/2133: Telegram


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

711.94/2134: Telegram


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

711.94/2139: Telegram


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

711.94/2141: Telegram


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

711.94/2143: Telegram


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

711.94/2139: Telegram


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

711.94/2144: Telegram


[166] The Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

711.94/2146: Telegram