Index

  • Airfields in Far East, British and Netherlands, U. S. move to secure use of, 497499
  • Airplane flights over Japanese Island of Taiwan (Nov. 20) and U. S. Island of Guam (Nov. 24), 698699, 726
  • Anti-Comintern Pact. See under Axis powers.
  • Arrests and deportations. See under Growing tension.
  • Assassination of Baron Hiranuma and of Prime Minister Konoye, attempted, 365, 398n , 464, 531, 568
  • Assets. See Freezing of Japanese assets.
  • Atlantic Conference between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill (Aug. 9–12): Chinese endorsement of Atlantic Charter, 377, 383384; draft of a proposed communication to Japanese Ambassador, 370376; omission of gesture toward Chinese, 395, 396
  • Australia: Conversations between United States and Japan, interest in, 3941, 420, 478, 635n , 640, 646647, 668, 700; declaration of state of war with Japan, 737; President Roosevelt’s proposal to British, Chinese, and Soviet Governments regarding military and naval conferences at Chungking, Singapore, Moscow, and Washington, interest in, 758759; U. S. role in Pacific War, interest in, 363364
  • Axis powers (see also Soviet Union), relations with Japan:
  • Bombing of U. S. S. Tutuila, 352353, 365370
  • Brazil, support of United States in possible war with Japan, 256
  • Canada: Interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 253254, 657658; request for U. S. cooperation in control of asbestos shipments to Far East, and U. S. reply, 802, 805
  • Chiang Kai-shek, Generalissimo:
    • Attitude toward Chinese Communists, 8286
    • Messages for President Roosevelt regarding—
      • China’s readiness to declare war upon Axis dependent upon simultaneous Soviet declaration, and President Roosevelt’s reply, 736, 737739, 740741
      • Possible military pact between China, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom, and suggested U. S. reply, 361362, 1004, 10051006
      • Secret agreement, July 6, between Germany, Italy, and Japan, 300301, 1004, 1005
    • Opposition to proposal of a U. S. modus vivendi with Japan, 651654, 660661, 680681
    • President Roosevelt’s message suggesting Chiang as Supreme Commander of Chinese Theatre, 763764
    • Proposals regarding unification and joint action against Japan, 736, 740, 754, 762
    • Warning, May 12, to President Roosevelt of possible German attack upon Soviet Union, 187
    • Warnings, July 2 and 4, of possible Japanese attack upon Soviet Union, 289, 994
  • Chiang Kai-shek, Madame: Criticism of American-British attitude toward China, 396; radio address, Oct. 10, analysis by Department official, 552553
  • China (see also Atlantic Conference; Chiang Kai-shek; and China questions under Growing tension):
  • Churchill, Winston:
    • Broadcast, Aug. 24, referring to Japanese aggression and U. S. Japanese conversations, 394, 395, 397
    • Correspondence with President Roosevelt regarding coordination of declaration of war with Japan, 732733, 735
    • Meeting with President Roosevelt. See Atlantic Conference.
    • Note to Japanese Foreign Minister visiting at Moscow, 927928, 929930, 938939, 940, 967969
    • Reply to President Roosevelt’s message regarding modus vivendi with Japan, 665, 667
  • Conversations between United States and Japan:
    • Jan. 1–May 11, preliminary phase, 1184 passim
    • May 12–Aug. 5, consideration of Japanese proposal of May 12, and interruption of conversations following Japanese military penetration of French Indochina, 184363 passim
    • Aug. 6–Oct. 16, renewed insistence of Japan upon its peaceful purposes—resumption of conversations, 363511 passim, 527539
      • Delays in conversations, 463464, 464465, 468
      • Draft proposals:
        • Aug. 6 Japanese draft, U. S. reply prepared at the Atlantic Conference, and Department’s revisions, 370376
        • Sept. 4 and 6, Japanese drafts, views and recommendations of Department officials regarding, 428429, 432435, 436, 449450, 470, 480481
        • Sept. 23 Japanese basic peace terms for China: Delivery of terms to Ambassador Grew and to the Department, 457458, 464, 467, 476; Japanese oral statement to Ambassador Grew (Sept. 28), 476477; views and recommendations of Department officials, 458459, 471472
        • Sept. 25 Japanese draft combining Sept. 21 U. S. redraft and Sept. 6 Japanese draft: Delivery of proposals and oral statement to Ambassador Grew and to Department, 481482, 490491; U. S. oral statement Oct. 2, Japanese attitude, 494497, 500501, 507511, 527531
      • Interest of other countries in conversations: Australia, 420, 478; China, 395396, 419420, 421422, 435, 436441, 444445, 447449, 450, 459461, 491492, 499, 503; France, 420421, 452454, 466; Netherlands, 454455; United Kingdom, 394395, 430, 469, 489490, 499
      • Meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Konoye, proposed. See Roosevelt-Konoye meeting.
      • Reaction in Japan to reports of conversations, 441442, 450451
      • Reaction of American public to conversations, 504505
      • Resumption of conversations, Japanese request and President Roosevelt’s reply, 379, 380
      • Summaries of conversations, 378380, 423425, 494497
    • Oct. 17–Nov. 19, advent of Tojo Cabinet and redoubling of Japanese insistence upon early acceptance of proposals, 511626 passim, 630632
      • British interviews with Japanese regarding conversations, and transmittal of Japanese suggestion of a modus vivendi in Pacific, 516518, 585588
      • Formal negotiations: Japanese interpretation of conversations as such, 587588; U. S. intention of consulting other governments prior to entrance upon negotiations, 586587
      • Fundamental difficulties under discussion: European War and Tripartite Pact, 516, 517; nondiscrimination and equality of treatment in commercial matters, 516, 576579, 589; withdrawal of Japanese forces from China and French Indochina, 516517, 554, 555, 589, 593596
      • Japanese insistence upon speedy conclusion of conversations, 563564, 567, 588
      • Mission to United States of Saburo Kurusu, 566567, 570, 584, 599, 625
      • Outline of agreement suggested by Secretary of Treasury, 606613; comments and revisions by Department and by Army and Navy, 622625, 630632
      • President Roosevelt’s proposed message to Japanese Emperor: Drafts, 513514, 515, 521522; Secretary Hull’s advice against sending, 520521; views of Department officials, 514515
      • Reports and suggestions of private Americans, 527539, 555558, 561562
      • Speech of Foreign Minister Togo regarding, 603605
      • Summaries of Nov. 18 conversation, 616617, 618621, 626
      • U. S. representations regarding Japanese editorial containing 7-point program of demands upon United States, 569, 573574; Japanese reply, 576577
      • Views and recommendations of Department officials, 512, 523524, 544552, 559560, 566, 568569, 576584, 588589, 591598, 599603, 605606, 613616, 621622
    • Nov. 20–Dec. 7, Japanese efforts to effect a limited agreement or modus vivendi, and final phase of conversations, 622729 passim, 731732
      • Draft proposals:
        • Nov. 20 Japanese proposal for a modus vivendi, and counter-drafts under consideration by United States:
          • Consultation by United States with Australian, British, Chinese, and Netherlands Governments and their replies, 635n , 640, 646647, 650657, 658661, 680681, 705706, 711713; Canadian Government’s interest in consultations, 657658
          • President Roosevelt’s 6–months proposal, 626
          • President Roosevelt’s message to Prime Minister Churchill, 648649; reply, 665667
          • Secretary Hull’s decision, with President Roosevelt’s concurrence, to drop the counterdraft under consideration, 665666, 683684
          • Texts of counterdrafts under consideration, 627630, 635640, 642646, 661665
          • Views and recommendations of Department official, 633634
        • Nov. 26 U. S. proposal for general settlement: Delivery to Japanese, 666; interest of Thai Government, 669670; reaction of the Japanese, 707, 720721; reactions of the Australian, British, Chinese, and Netherlands Governments, 666669, 699, 708709; views of Department official regarding release of documents to public, 709711
      • German attitude toward conversations, 704705
      • President Roosevelt’s messages to Emperor Hirohito and Gen. Chiang Kai-shek (Dec. 6): Drafts by Department officials and final approved text, 688, 697698, 721722, 723726; oral statement of Japanese Foreign Minister (Dec. 8), 734; transmittal to the Chinese and Japanese, 727, 731732
      • Proposed message to Congress regarding relations with Japan: Drafts submitted by the Secretaries of War and Navy, 675680, 688, 698; final compromise draft, 689697
      • Reports and suggestions by private Americans, 641, 702703
      • Termination of conversations, probability of: British inquiries, 681682, 684685; desire of Australian, British, and Netherlands Governments that relations be continued to provide time for preparations to resist in Pacific, 700; Japanese attitude, 714, 716; Secretary Hull’s warning to Ambassador Grew (Nov. 28), 682; Secretary Hull’s warning to Australians and British (Nov. 29) that diplomatic stage was over, 685687; views and recommendations of Department officials, 670671, 672675, 728729
  • Currie, Lauchlin, 8195, 167169, 186, 361, 755
  • Davies, Joseph E., 108111, 370371
  • Drought, Father James M., efforts for conciliation between United States and Japan, 18, 113115, 127, 132134, 200201, 263, 316, 317
  • Economic measures affecting trade with Japan (see also Freezing of Japanese assets and Petroleum products), 774904
    • Canadian request for U. S. cooperation in control of asbestos shipments to Far East, 802; U. S. reply, 805
    • Japanese economic situation and its effect upon policy, 589591
    • Japanese regulations affecting Americans and American holdings, 794795, 843, 896
    • United Kingdom:
      • Arrangements for control of all exports to China except by Burma Road, 867868
      • Comments of British Ambassador on Japanese Vice Foreign Minister’s speech (Apr. 10), 813814
      • Measures to prevent re-exportation of U. S. products to occupied China from Hong Kong, 795, 815
      • Policy regarding export of manganese to Japan, 862
      • Request for U. S. views on subjecting Japanese vessel Asaka Maru to contraband control, 784786, 795797; U. S. reply, 786787
      • Restrictions on exports to Japan, 788, 880881
      • Suggestions to United States for coordination of plans and procedures, 774776, 787788, 788791, 797800, 825, 826827, 828832, 833, 841842, 844, 873875, 887888, 891
      • Termination of treaty of commerce and navigation with Japan (1911) and conventions regarding commercial relations and trade and commerce between India, Burma, and Japan (1934, 1937), 843
    • United States:
      • Closing of Panama Canal for repairs (July 11), 301
      • Comments and recommendations by Department officials, 774, 783784, 800801, 832833, 834, 844850, 881885
      • Emergency buying program for Philippine exports, 888890
      • Extract from studies project of Council on Foreign Relations, 781782
      • Japanese barter proposal regarding tungsten, 811813
      • Japanese Foreign Minister’s speech (Jan. 21), 89
      • Japanese representations regarding Philippine refusal of export permits, 819820; U. S. reply, 823824
      • Navy Department study of effect upon Japan of an embargo of essential raw materials, 835841
    • Policy regarding—
    • Report of Henry F. Grady on views and policies of Netherlands East Indies officials, 878880
    • Vice President Wallace’s suggestions regarding trade embargo, 815816
    • War Department attitude regarding imposition of restrictions on silk importations, 834
  • Embargoes. See Economic measures.
  • European War. See under Growing tension.
  • Export control. See Economic measures.
  • Extraterritorial rights in China, 208209
  • France (see also French Indochina under Southward advance of Japan): Interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 420421, 452454, 466; reports on developments in the Far East, 2021, 118, 10171018; views and reactions to signature of Japanese-Soviet nonaggression agreement, 941, 953954
  • Freezing of Japanese assets:
    • British restrictions on Japanese trade and payments in the British Empire, 880881
    • Effect of freezing orders upon Japanese financial position, 894895
    • Netherlands East Indies restrictions, 351, 397, 878880, 893894
    • U. S. freezing order (July 26): Arrangements regarding Japanese cargoes and vessels in U. S. ports, 351, 852853, 857858, 860862, 868870, 891892, 895896, 897, 900901, 902903; Department preparations for action, 832833; interest of Netherlands Government in, 350351; Japanese anticipation of U. S. order, 842843; Japanese reaction to order, 344, 346347; policy and procedures of United States in handling export-import applications, 846848, 853855; reciprocal arrangements with Japan regarding application of freezing orders to diplomatic, consular, [Page 1038] and other official personnel, 855856, 863864, 870873, 885886, 890891, 893, 897900, 901902; silk industry developments after freezing order, 865866; status of Japanese trade after freezing order, 858860, 903904
  • French Indochina and Thailand. See under Southward advance of Japan.
  • Germany (see also Axis powers and Soviet Union: German invasion): Interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 210, 704705; reaction to signature of Japanese-Soviet nonaggression agreement, 959961; Rumanian report of differences between Nazi leaders, 913914; Schacht, Hjalmar, observations regarding a German rapprochement with China, 976
  • Grady, Henry F., report on views and policies of Netherlands East Indies officials, 878880
  • Great Britain. See United Kingdom.
  • Grew, Joseph C. (see also Conversations between United States and Japan): Complaint regarding lack of information from Department, 299300, 304306; editorial from Japanese newspaper favorable to Grew, 376377; letter to President Roosevelt (Sept. 22) expressing belief in Prime Minister Konoye, and the President’s reply, 468469, 560; plea for gesture by President Roosevelt toward Japanese people (Aug. 30), 416418, 429; report of rumor of Japanese plans to attack Pearl Harbor, 17
  • Growing tension between United States and Japan arising from Japanese military aggression (see also Southward advance of Japan):
    • Airplane flights over Japanese Island of Taiwan (Nov. 20) and U. S. Island of Guam (Nov. 24), 698699, 726
    • Arrest and deportation of Japanese officials for espionage, and U. S. request for reciprocal treatment for arrested Americans, 266267, 272274, 282283, 294296, 297, 304, 323, 506507
    • Bellicose attitude of Japan: Press campaign against United States, 354, 554, 569, 573575; remarks of Foreign Minister Matsuoka to Ambassador Grew (May 14), 188, 189190, 194196, 198200, 202206, 234238; speech of Prime Minister Tojo (Nov. 30), 707, 726727, 727728
    • Bombing of U. S. S. Tutuila, 352353, 365370
    • China questions:
    • Economic measures taken by United States affecting Japanese trade. See under Economic measures.
    • Efforts to restore good relations between United States and Japan:
    • Encirclement allegations of Japan, and U. S. denials, 391393, 399400, 408, 409410
    • European War, attitude of United States and Japan (see also Soviet Union): Japanese collaboration with Axis powers, and obligations under Tripartite Pact, 4243, 44, 4748, 77, 187188, 202203, 224226; U. S. aid to United Kingdom and other countries resisting aggression, 68, 3738, 42, 7980; U. S. policy of self-defense, 68, 201202, 205206, 254255, 286287
    • Evacuation from Japan of U. S. citizens, Ambassador Grew’s views and recommendations, 431
    • Japanese activities in the United States, suggested public hearings regarding, 431432
    • Japanese troop movements southward, reports of, 633, 667, 669, 703704, 719720
    • Military conversations of British, Netherlands, and U. S. experts in Far East, 363, 389, 505506
    • Political developments in Japan:
    • U. S. interest in “official views” from China and French Indochina predicting dates of future Japanese attacks on Siberia, Thailand, and Yunnan, 565566; comments of Ambassador Gauss and Ambassador Grew, 570573
    • Views and recommendations of Department officials regarding the situation in the Far East and U. S. policy, 147148, 150152, 162, 164167, 387388
    • War between United States and Japan, possibility of: Australian interest in U. S. role in Pacific war, 363364; British inquiry (Dec. 4), and recommendation of Department official, regarding approach to Japanese for reciprocal agreement for withdrawal of officials, 714716; British suggestion of emergency communications plan in Far East, and U. S. reply, 524525, 711; Japanese attitude toward, 2021, 43, 508, 540541; Netherlands request for notification in Philippines regarding imminence of war, 688; report from Ambassador Grew of rumored Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor, 17; report from the Philippines of Japanese surprise attack plans, 699; Secretary Hull’s warning to Ambassador Grew (Nov. 28), 682; Soviet attitude toward, 55; support of United States by Brazil, Peru, and the Philippines, 118119, 256, 526; transference of U. S. fleet in Pacific to the Atlantic, British opinion regarding, 183184; U. S. move to secure use of British and Netherlands airfields in Far East, 497499; winds code telegrams of Japanese, interception of, 713
  • Hashimoto, T., 46, 1013, 2729, 31n , 4951, 116, 140, 178
  • Hiranuma, Baron Kiichiro, 12, 1617, 122, 128130, 131132, 140, 365, 398n , 568, 958959
  • Hiss, Alger, 422423, 876878
  • Howard, Roy, 173, 174, 175
  • Hull, Cordell:
    • Report to Justice Owen J. Roberts (Dec. 30) on his warnings to War and Navy Departments of immediate danger of Japanese attack, 764767
    • Statements: Jan. 15 before House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 9, 10; Jan. 27 before Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 23; Apr. 14 regarding the Japanese-Soviet non-aggression agreement, 810, 947, 948949
    • Warning to Ambassador Grew (Nov. 28), 682
    • Warnings to the British and Australians (Nov. 29), 685687
  • Indochina, French. See French Indochina and Thailand under Southward advance of Japan.
  • Italy. See Axis powers.
  • Iwakuro, Col. Hideo, mission to United States, 52, 53, 69, 81, 116, 119, 127128, 161
  • Jones, E. Stanley, efforts for conciliation between United States and Japan, 306310, 455457, 459, 501502, 555558, 561562, 641, 702703
  • Kleiman, M., 12, 81
  • Konoye, Prince Fumimaro (see also Roosevelt–Konoye meeting in Pacific, proposed), attempted assassination of, 464, 531
  • Korea, arrest by Japanese of American missionaries in, 272, 282283, 295296, 297, 304, 323
  • Korean propaganda headquarters in Soviet territory, views of Department officials regarding proposal for, 762763
  • Korean Volunteer Corps, letter from Chungking headquarters to President Roosevelt and other Americans, 757758
  • Kurusu, Saburo, Special mission to United States, 566567, 570, 584, 599, 625; unofficial visit to United States, 23, 3031, 71, 74, 108111
  • Lattimore, Owen, 361, 362, 652, 738739
  • Magruder, Gen. John, 736, 750, 752, 755, 769771
  • “Manchoukuo,” 38, 61, 73 Matsuo, arrest by Japanese, 273, 282, 283, 295, 297
  • Matsuoka, Yosuke:
  • Monroe Doctrine, cited, 15, 25, 43, 61, 72, 9596, 106
  • Netherlands (see also Netherlands East Indies under Southward advance of Japan): Declaration of war with Japan, 733734; inquiry regarding U. S. granting of petroleum licenses to Japan while refusing funds for export, and U. S. reply, 876878, 886887; interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 41n , 454455, 635n , 646647, 651, 658660, 669670, 700; interest in U. S. freezing order, 350351; participation in military conversations with U. S. and British experts in Far East, 363, 389, 505506; request to United States for notification in Philippines regarding imminence of war, 688
  • Netherlands East Indies (see also under Southward advance of Japan), declaration of war with Japan, 735
  • New Guinea, proposals regarding transfer to Japan, 455457, 502, 555556, 562, 613614, 615616, 641, 703
  • Nomura, Adm. Kichisaburo (see also Conversations between United States and Japan), Swiss Ambassador’s investigation of report that Ambassador Nomura and the Naval Attaché would commit hart kari, 748749
  • Okada, Lt. Cmdr. Sadatomo, arrest in United States for espionage, and deportation, 295, 507
  • Panama Canal, closed for repairs, 301
  • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Ambassador Grew’s report on rumored Japanese plans for attack upon, 17
  • Peru, support of United States in possible war with Japan, 118119
  • Petroleum products, U. S. control of export to Japan: British suggestions regarding tanker curtailment and other restrictive measures, 774776, 787788, 788789, 790791, 797800, 825; comments and recommendations by Department officials, 776781, 782784, 793794, 798799, 803805, 805808, 848850; Congressional bills and resolutions, 817, 820821, 824; cooperation between Government agencies, 818819, 822; Japanese representations regarding restrictions upon exports from Eastern Seaboard, and U. S. reply, 821, 824; Netherlands inquiry regarding U. S. granting of licenses for petroleum shipments while refusing funds for export, and U. S. reply, 876878, 886887; report from Tsingtao on Japanese imports of American petroleum products, 792; revocation Aug. 1 of all valid licenses to export petroleum products other than to Western Hemisphere, British Empire, and unoccupied territories of countries resisting aggression, 850851; Secretary of Commerce report on U. S. export of petroleum products to Japan, 814815; Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., 775, 799, 825826, 827828; U. S. Maritime Commission, Department’s suggestions regarding curtailment of tanker usage, 800
  • Petroleum products, U. S. shipments to Soviet Union. See under Soviet Union.
  • Philippine Islands: Japanese representations regarding Philippine refusal of export permits, and U. S. reply, 819820, 823824; President Quezon’s letter to President Roosevelt (Oct. 18), and President Roosevelt’s reply, 526, 598; report from Philippines of Japanese surprise attack plans, 699; U. S. emergency buying program for Philippine exports, 888890; U. S. representations to Soviet Union regarding Pravda article criticizing policy of declaring Manila an open city, 767768
  • Pratt, Adm. William V., conversation with Ambassador Nomura, 170172
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D. (see also Conversations between United States and Japan):
    • Correspondence with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek regarding declaration of war with Axis, 736, 737739, 740741
    • Correspondence with Prime Minister Churchill regarding declaration of war with Japan, 732733, 735; regarding modus vivendi with Japan, 648649, 665, 667
    • Exposition of policy to Ambassador Grew and Prime Minister Churchill (Aug. 18), 378380
    • Meeting with Prime Minister Churchill. See Atlantic Conference.
    • Meeting with Prime Minister Konoye. See Roosevelt-Konoye meeting in Pacific, proposed.
    • Message to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek suggesting Chiang’s establishment as Supreme Commander of Chinese Theatre, 763764
    • Messages to Emperor Hirohito and Gen. Chiang Kai-shek (Dec. 6). See under Conversations between United States and Japan: Nov. 20–Dec. 7.
    • Proposal to British, Chinese, and Soviet Governments regarding military and naval conferences at Chungking, Singapore, Moscow, and Washington, 751753, 757, 758759, 759760, 762
    • Suggestion, July 24, for neutralization of French Indochina and Thailand, 345, 347348, 351352, 353354, 358, 359360, 360361
  • Roosevelt-Konoye meeting in Pacific, proposed:
  • Sanctions. See Economic measures.
  • Shipping, Japanese: Cargo and vessels in U. S. ports at time of U. S. freezing order, 852853, 857858, 860862, 868870, 891892, 895896, 897, 900901, 902903; naval transports in U. S. ports, 803, 816, 817818; Panama Canal closed for repairs, 301
  • Silk importation, U. S. restrictions and effect upon industry, 834, 865866
  • Singapore, Japanese intentions regarding, 39, 47, 208, 921
  • Southward advance of Japan:
    • French Indochina and Thailand, Japanese aggression:
      • British concern and intentions regarding Thailand, 359360, 701
      • British draft ultimatum to Japan, and Secretary Hull’s counsel, 410411
      • Chinese report of secret agreement, July 6, between Germany, Italy, and Japan, 1004, 1005
      • Economic negotiations between Japan and French Indochina, 141, 177
      • Japanese troop movements southward, reports of, 633, 667, 669, 703704, 719720
      • Mediation by Japan of the dispute between French Indochina and Thailand, 4546, 141, 177, 922
      • President Roosevelt’s neutralization proposal (July 24), 345, 347348, 351352, 353354, 358, 359360, 360361
      • Reactions abroad to Japanese moves and effect upon Japan, 4344, 4749
      • Reports and rumors of Japanese intentions, 2829, 10081009, 1015, 1019
      • Retaliatory economic measures taken by the British and U. S. Governments. See under Freezing of Japanese assets.
      • Treaty concluded by Japanese and Vichy Government (July 21), 338339
      • Vichy Government’s interest in the future status of French Indochina, 452454, 466
      • Views and recommendations of Department officials, 290, 325, 329331, 333, 334335, 339342, 349, 358359, 493494
    • Netherlands East Indies: British policy regarding, 363; freezing of Japanese assets, 351, 397, 878880, 893894; Japanese economic negotiations and intentions, 18, 141, 232233, 250251, 264265, 907; mobilization of armed forces, 701; U. S. aid, request for, 41n , 248250, 252; [Page 1042] views of Chief of U. S. Naval Operations regarding Netherlands project to declare certain areas dangerous to shipping, 717719
    • Singapore, Japanese intentions regarding, 39, 47, 208, 921
  • Soviet Union:
  • Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., 775, 799, 825826, 827828
  • Stark, Adm. Harold R., 442443, 575576
  • Stilwell, Maj. Gen. Joseph W., 745
  • Stuart, J. Leighton, 2930, 3637, 117118, 322323, 389390, 461463, 562563, 564565, 641
  • Swiss Minister’s investigation of report that Ambassador Nomura and Japanese Naval Attaché would commit hart kari, 748749
  • Tachibana, Lt. Cmdr., arrested in United States for espionage, and deported, 266267, 272274, 282, 283, 294295, 507
  • Thailand. See French Indochina and Thailand under Southward advance of Japan.
  • Timor, occupation by Australian and Netherlands forces despite Portuguese remonstrances, 757
  • Tojo, Gen. Hideki, speech Nov. 30, 707, 726727, 727728
  • Toyoda, Admiral Teijiro, appointment to replace Foreign Minister Matsuoka in Japanese Cabinet, 328, 332
  • Trade. See Economic measures.
  • Treaties, agreements, etc.:
    • Anti-Comintern Pact. See under Axis powers.
    • Japanese-Soviet non-aggression agreement (Apr. 13). See under Soviet Union.
    • Japanese-Vichy Government treaty regarding French Indochina (July 21), 338339
    • Secret agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan (July 6), reports of, 300301, 1004, 1005
    • Tripartite Pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan (1940). See under Axis powers.
    • United Kingdom-Japanese treaty of commerce and navigation (1911) and conventions regarding commercial relations and trade and commerce between India, Burma, and Japan (1934, 1937), British notice of termination of, 843
  • Tripartite Pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan (1940). See under Axis powers.
  • Tutuila, U. S. S., 352353, 365370
  • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Soviet Union.
  • United Kingdom (see also Churchill, Winston; and under Economic measures): Concern and intentions regarding Thailand, 359360, 701; conversation between British Ambassador and Under Secretary of State (July 10), 300303; declaration of war with Japan, 730, 732733, 735, 1027; draft ultimatum to Japan regarding French Indochina, and Secretary Hull’s counsel, 410411; emergency communication plan in Far East, suggestion to United States and reply, 524525, 711; Foreign Minister’s mission to Moscow, 759760, 1027, 10281029, 1029n ; inquiry (Dec. 4) regarding U. S. views on an approach to Japanese for reciprocal agreement for withdrawal of officials, 714716; interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 3941, 200, 210212, 233234, 394395, 430, 489490, 499, 516518, 585588, 635n , 640, 646647, 654657, 666667, 681682, 684685, 700; opinion regarding transfer of part of U. S. fleet in Pacific to the Atlantic, 183184; participation in military conversations with Netherlands and U. S. experts in Far East, 363, 389, 505506; policy regarding Netherlands East Indies, 363; reaction to signature of Japanese-Soviet non-aggression agreement, 950951; suggestions to United States regarding tanker curtailment and other restrictive measures affecting Japan, 774776, 787788, 788789, 790791, 797800, 825; U. S. aid to United Kingdom and other countries resisting aggression, 68, 3738, 42, 7980; U. S. representations regarding possible British “leak” of information communicated by United States, 393
  • U. S. citizens: Ambassador Grew’s views and recommendations regarding evacuation from Japan, 431; arrest by Japanese of American missionaries in Korea, 272, 282283, 295296, 297, 304, 323; treatment of American diplomatic mission in Japan, 761762
  • U. S. Commission to Investigate Facts and Circumstances of Japanese Attack upon Pearl Harbor, Secretary Hull’s report to Chairman of, 764767
  • U. S. Congress, bills and resolution regarding embargo on petroleum products to Japan, 817, 820821, 824
  • U. S. fleet in Pacific, British opinion regarding transfer of part to the Atlantic, 183184
  • U. S. foreign policy:
  • U. S. Navy Department, study on effect upon Japan of an embargo of essential raw materials, 835841
  • U. S. Secretary of Commerce, report on U. S. export of petroleum products to Japan, 814815
  • U. S. Secretary of Navy, 183184, 505506
  • U. S. Secretary of Treasury, outline of suggested agreement with Japanese, 606613, 622625, 630632
  • U. S. War Department, attitude regarding restrictions on silk importations, 834
  • Walker, Frank C., efforts for conciliation between United States and Japan, 1718, 21, 54, 55, 61, 6364, 64n , 6974, 95107, 111112, 119122, 172173, 179180, 184186, 263, 265, 266, 290, 316, 317
  • Wallace, Henry A., suggestion regarding control of trade to Japan, 815816
  • Walsh, Bishop James E., 1416, 1718, 21, 22, 81, 113, 505, 508509, 527539
  • Wang Ching-wei, visit to Japan and joint statement issued June 23, 286, 357, 988
  • War in the Pacific, following Japanese attack upon the United States (Dec. 7), 730773, 10261030
    • Declarations of war by Australia, 737; China, 736737, 737739, 740741; Japan, 739740, 741; Netherlands, 733734; Netherlands East Indies, 735; United Kingdom, 730, 732733, 735, 1027; United States, 735
    • French Ambassador’s report on events in Japan and Japanese treatment of U. S. and British diplomatic missions, 761762
    • Japanese Consulate in Hawaii, position of Department regarding activities of, 764
    • Korean propaganda headquarters in Soviet territory, views of Department officials regarding proposal for, 762763
    • Korean Volunteer Corps, letter from Chungking headquarters to President Roosevelt and other Americans, 757758
    • Moscow mission of British Foreign Secretary, 759760, 1027, 10281029
    • Occupation of Timor by Australian and Netherlands forces despite Portuguese remonstrances, 757
    • Offer of the Chinese to organize a volunteer corps in the Philipines, 759
    • Secretary Hull’s report, Dec. 30, to Justice Owen J. Roberts on his warnings to War and Navy Departments of immediate danger of Japanese attack, 764767
    • Soviet reactions and decision to remain neutral, 730731, 738, 742744, 746, 747, 755756, 10261027, 10271028, 10291030
    • Swiss Minister’s investigation of report that Ambassador Nomura and Japanese Naval Attaché would commit hari kari, 748749
    • Transcripts of radio broadcasts from Japan on Dec. 8 (Japan time), 771773
    • Unification and coordination of joint action against Japan:
      • Message of President Roosevelt to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek suggesting Chiang’s establishment as Supreme Commander of the Chinese Theatre, 763764
      • Messages of President Roosevelt to British, Chinese, and Soviet Governments proposing military and naval conferences at Chungking, Singapore, Moscow, and Washington, and their replies, 751753, 757, 759760, 762; Australian interest in conferences, 758759
      • Proposals of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, 736, 740, 754, 762
      • Suggestions of Secretary Hull to the British and Chinese Ambassadors, 746747, 749750
      • Views and recommendations of Department officials, 744745
      • Views of Ambassador Gauss, 753754
    • U. S. representations to Soviet Government regarding Pravda article criticizing policy of declaring Manila an open city, 767768
  • Welles, Sumner, conversation with British Ambassador (July 10) regarding Far Eastern situation, 300303
  • Wikawa, Tadao, mission to United States, 5153, 63, 6970, 71, 73, 74, 75, 81, 95, 96, 97, 113117, 119, 127, 161
  • Willkie, Wendell, 197, 211, 745
  • Winds code telegrams of Japanese, interception of, 713
  • Yamada, Engineer Lieutenant Wataru, arrest in United States for espionage, and deportation, 295, 507
  • Young, James R., American correspondent arrested in Japan. 272