Chapter IV: August 21–October 2, 1941
Netherlands inquiry as to military cooperation in Pacific (August 21); Prime Minister Churchill’s broadcast of August 24; Secretary Hull’s counsel in regard to proposed British “ultimatum” to Japan (August 30); Ambassador Grew’s plea for gesture by President Roosevelt to Japanese people (August 30); Secretary Hull’s reassurance to China (September 2, 4) and review of disagreement in conversations with Japan (September 4, 9); Secretary Hull’s review of policy for French Ambassador (September 16); Ambassador Grew’s recommendation against delay in conversations (September 19); receipt of Japanese “basic peace terms” for China (September 23); President Roosevelt’s views on September 28; Ambassador Grew’s telegram favoring acceptance of Prince Konoye’s offer to meet President Roosevelt (September 29)
[274] The Netherlands Minister (Loudon) to the Secretary of State
740.0011 Pacific War/480
[275] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Butrick) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 22—7:22 a.m.]
740.0011 P. W./465: Telegram
[276] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 22—4:20 a.m.]
711.94/2186: Telegram
[277] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 22—9:05 a.m.]
711.94/2187: Telegram
[278] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
740.0011 European War 1939/14094: Telegram
[279] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
740.0011 Pacific War/467: Telegram
[280] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
740.0011 European War 1939/14364a: Telegram
[281] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 26—10:40 a.m.]
741.94/500: Telegram
[282] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—6:50 a.m.]
740.0011 European War 1939/14459: Telegram
[283] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 27—9:40 a.m.]
740.0011 European War 1939/14403: Telegram
[284] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)
894.00/1100
[285] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
711.94/2187: Telegram
[286] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 27—10:55 a.m.]
861.24/569: Telegram
[287] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck) and Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine
861.24/657
[288] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine
711.94/22446/11
[289] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine to the Secretary of State
711.94/8–2841
[290] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
861.24/569: Telegram
[291] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—8:50 a.m.]
861.24/576: Telegram
[292] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—2:13 p.m.]
861.24/578: Telegram
[293] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 29—7:10 a.m.]
711.94/2215: Telegram
[294] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 29—3:25 p.m.]
740.0011 Pacific War/483: Telegram
[295] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 29—6:30 p.m.]
861.24/581: Telegram
[296] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 29—3:25 p.m.]
740.0011 European War 1989/14515: Telegram
[297] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
740.0011 European War 1939/14631
[298] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)
740.0011–PW/8–3041
[299] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 30—1:45 p.m.]
711.94/2223: Telegram
[300] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck) to the Secretary of State
711.94/23442/25
[301] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Gauss)
711.94/2231a: Telegram
[302] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
711.04/2270
[303] The Ambassador in France (Leahy) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:45 p.m.]
740.0011 European War 1930/14643: Telegram