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)


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

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/29: Telegram


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

124.946/131: Telegram


[211] Representative John M. Vorys, of Ohio, to President Roosevelt

740.0011 P. W./517


[212] Memorandum of Conversation, by the First Secretary of Embassy in China (Vincent)

740.0011 European War 1939/14172


[216] The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Butrick ) to the Secretary of State

740.0011 P. W./260: Telegram


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

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/33: Telegram


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

894.00/1064: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./264: Telegram


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

894.00/1062: Telegram


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

894.00/1085a: Telegram


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

894.00/1070: Telegram


[228] Memorandum by Mr. Cecil W. Gray, Assistant to the Secretary of State

740.0011 P. W./419


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

793.94/16817


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

894.00/1074: Telegram


[234] Memorandum by Mr. John P. Davies, Jr., of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs

740.0011 Pacific War/458


[235] Memorandum by Mr. Cecil W. Gray, Assistant to the Secretary of State

740.0011 P. W./420


[236] Memorandum by Mr. Cecil W. Gray, Assistant to the Secretary of State

740.0011 P. W./421


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

740.0011 P. W./307: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./312: Telegram