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)


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

793.94119/763: Telegram


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

711.94/2286: Telegram


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

711.94/2353


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

793.94/16861: Telegram


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

793.94/16862: Telegram


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

711.94/2300: Telegram


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

711.94/2302: Telegram


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

711.94/2303: Telegram


[344] The Ambassador in France ( Leahy ) to the Secretary of State

711.94/2306: Telegram


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

711.94/2305: Telegram


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

711.94/2303: Telegram


[348] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

711.94/2327


[349] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

711.94/23441425/26


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

711.94/2312a: Telegram


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

711.94/2311: Telegram


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

711.94/2345


[353] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine

793.94/17017½


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

711.94/2313: Telegram


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

793.94/16966


[358] President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State

711.94/234423/25


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

711.94/2319: Telegram


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

711.94/2333: Telegram


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

711.94/2320: Telegram


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

711.94/2314: Telegram


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

711.94/2356