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

740.0011 P. W./465: Telegram


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

711.94/2186: Telegram


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

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

741.94/500: Telegram


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

740.0011 European War 1939/14459: Telegram


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

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

861.24/569: Telegram


[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

861.24/576: Telegram


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

861.24/578: Telegram


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

711.94/2215: Telegram


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

740.0011 Pacific War/483: Telegram


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

861.24/581: Telegram


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

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

711.94/2223: Telegram


[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

740.0011 European War 1930/14643: Telegram