Office of the Historian

Chapter III: June 22–August 21, 1941

Japanese policy decision (July 2) following outbreak of German-Soviet war; Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s warning to President Roosevelt (July 2); Acting Secretary Welles in survey of Far East situation with British Ambassador (July 10); Secretary Hull’s views on resignation of Prince Konoye’s Cabinet (July 17); Admiral Toyoda’s appointment to replace Foreign Minister Matsuoka in new Konoye Cabinet (July 18); Secretary Hull’s desire to head off Japanese move in southern Indochina (July 21); Hull–Welles agreement that Japan’s action in Indochina threatens informal conversations (July 24); Ambassador Grew’s telegram reporting Japanese surprise over U. S. retaliatory action (July 26); Generalissimo Chiang’s concern over China’s role in anti-aggression front (August 2–3); Atlantic conference draft statement on Japan (August 15); President Roosevelt’s exposition of policy to Ambassador Grew and Prime Minister Churchill (August 18); Ambassador Grew’s support of Prince Konoye’s offer to meet President Roosevelt (August 19)

[179] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

[Washington,] June 22, 1941.

740.0011 European War 1939/12959

[180] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)

[Washington,] June 23, 1941.

740.0011 European War 1939/12389½

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

Chungking, June 25, 1941—8 a.m.
[Received June 25—6 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/12420: Telegram

[182] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Adams)

[Washington,] June 25, 1941.

740.0011 European War 1939/13723

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

Washington, June 25, 1941—8 p.m.

740.0011 European War 1939/12420: Telegram

[184] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, June 25, 1941—10 p.m.
[Received June 26—10:20 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/12497: Telegram

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

Tokyo, June 26, 1941—10 p.m.
[Received June 27—10 a.m.]

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/19: Telegram

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

Tokyo, June 27, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received June 28—11:14 a.m.]

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/20: Telegram

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

Tokyo, June 27, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received June 28—1:12 p.m.]

711.94/2154: Telegram

[189] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

[Washington,] June 30, 1941.

711.94/2214

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

Tokyo, July 2, 1941—3 p.m.
[Received July 2—9:50 a.m.]

894.00/1051: Telegram

[194] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] July 3, 1941.

740.0011 Pacific War/497

[200] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, July 7, 1941—8 p.m.

740.0011 European War 1939/12771: Telegram

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

Washington, July 7, 1941—10 p.m.

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/25: Telegram

[202] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

[Washington,] July 8, 1941.

711.94/21787/18

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

Tokyo, July 8, 1941—9 p.m.
[Received July 8—8:15 p.m.]

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/23: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 9, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received July 9—9:38 a.m.]

740.0011 European War 1939/12941: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 10, 1941—10 p.m.
[Received July 10—7:35 a.m.]

124.946/131: Telegram

[207] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] July 10, 1941.

740.0011 P. W./386