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)


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

740.0011 P. W./330: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./316: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./332: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./457


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

740.0011 P. W./422


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

740.0011 P. W./424


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

740.0011 P. W./494


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

740.0011 P. W./315: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./343: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./425


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

740.0011 P. W./364: Telegram


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

740.0011 Pacific War/364: Telegram


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

740.0011 P. W./427


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

740.0011 Pacific War/2131


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

740.0011 P. W./400


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

740.0011 P. W./484


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

711.94/2175: Telegram


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

894.002/472: Telegram


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

711.94/2276


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

711.94/2340


[264] The Chinese Embassy to the Department of State

740.0011 European War 1939/14591


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

711.94/2180: Telegram


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

711.94/2180: Telegram


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

711.94/2182a: Telegram


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

711.94/2182: Telegram