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
[Received September 18—10:17 a.m.]
793.94119/763: Telegram
[335] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
711.94/2286: Telegram
[336] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine, of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
793.94119/767½
[337] Dr. E. Stanley Jones to the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
793.94/16884
[338] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 13.]
711.94/2353
[339] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Butrick) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 23—9 a.m.]
793.94/16861: Telegram
[340] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Butrick) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 22—5:19 a.m.]
793.94/16862: Telegram
[341] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 19—2:25 p.m.]
711.94/2300: Telegram
[342] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 20—10:02 a.m.]
711.94/2302: Telegram
[343] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 20—12:40 p.m.]
711.94/2303: Telegram
[344] The Ambassador in France (Leahy) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 21—11:40 a.m.]
711.94/2306: Telegram
[345] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3 p.m.]
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
[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
[Received September 23—6:45 p.m.]
711.94/2311: Telegram
[352] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
711.94/2345
[354] Memorandum by Mr. Max W. Schmidt, of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs, to the Chief of the Division (Hamilton)
711.94/234419/26
[355] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 25—1:25 p.m.]
711.94/2313: Telegram
[356] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 27.]
793.94/16966
[357] The Secretary of State to President Roosevelt
Photostatic copy obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y. Penciled statement on White House stationery, accompanied by a note from the Secretary of State: “My suggestion on Jap. situation—for you to read later. CH”.
[358] President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State
711.94/234423/25
[359] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:25 p.m.]
711.94/2319: Telegram
[360] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 30—1:33 p.m.]
711.94/2333: Telegram
[361] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 30—10:51 a.m.]
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