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)

740.0011 European War 1939/12959


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12389½


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12420: Telegram


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

740.0011 European War 1939/13723


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12420: Telegram


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12497: Telegram


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

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/19: Telegram


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

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/20: Telegram


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

711.94/2154: Telegram


[189] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

711.94/2214


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

894.00/1051: Telegram


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

740.0011 Pacific War/497


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12771: Telegram


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

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/25: Telegram


[202] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

711.94/21787/18


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

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/23: Telegram


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

740.0011 European War 1939/12941: Telegram


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

124.946/131: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./386