Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers,
1941, The Far East, Volume IV
Index
- Airfields in Far East, British and Netherlands, U. S. move to secure use
of, 497–499
- Airplane flights over Japanese Island of Taiwan (Nov.
20) and U. S. Island of Guam (Nov. 24), 698–699, 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, 383–384; draft of a proposed
communication to Japanese Ambassador, 370–376; omission of gesture toward Chinese, 395, 396
- Australia: Conversations between United States and Japan, interest in,
39–41, 420, 478, 635n
, 640, 646–647, 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,
758–759; U. S.
role in Pacific War, interest in, 363–364
- Axis powers (see also
Soviet Union), relations with Japan:
- Anti-Comintern Pact: Adherence of new members, and year’s
extension, 1025–1026; effect upon Japanese-Soviet relations, 909
- Japanese Foreign Minister’s visit to Europe:
- Berlin visit, speculation as to purpose and results of,
68, 72, 74, 77, 140, 355–356, 914, 915–916, 917–920
- Moscow visit. See under
Soviet Union: Japanese-Soviet
nonaggression agreement.
- Rome visit, 140, 199, 930–931, 934
- Secret agreement, July 6, between Germany,
Italy, and Japan, reports of, 300–301, 1004,
1005
- Tripartite Pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan (Sept. 27, 1940):
- Anniversary celebration in Japan, 463, 492
- Arrival in Germany of Japanese military mission, 905–906
- German pressure upon Japan, 29,
116, 202–203, 912, 1011–1012
- Japanese statements and views regarding, 18–20,
42–43, 44, 47–48,
77, 78, 141, 195–196, 205, 224–225, 235, 247, 252, 255, 267, 285, 328, 906, 907, 909, 958–959, 971, 973–974, 976–977, 989–991
- Opinion of Ambassador Grew regarding Japanese obligations
in event of war between United States and Japan, 187–188
- Bombing of U. S. S. Tutuila, 352–353, 365–370
- Brazil, support of United States in possible war with Japan, 256
- Canada: Interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 253–254, 657–658; 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, 82–86
- Messages for President Roosevelt regarding—
- China’s readiness to declare war upon Axis dependent upon
simultaneous Soviet declaration, and President Roosevelt’s
reply, 736, 737–739, 740–741
- Possible military pact between China, Soviet Union, and
United Kingdom, and suggested U. S. reply, 361–362, 1004, 1005–1006
- Secret agreement, July 6, between
Germany, Italy, and Japan, 300–301, 1004, 1005
- Opposition to proposal of a U. S. modus
vivendi with Japan, 651—654, 660–661, 680–681
- President Roosevelt’s message suggesting Chiang as Supreme
Commander of Chinese Theatre, 763–764
- 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, 552–553
- China (see also
Atlantic Conference; Chiang
Kai-shek; and
China questions
under
Growing tension):
- British arrangements for control of all exports to China except by
Burma Road, 867–868
- Extraterritorial rights in China, exchange of notes with United
States regarding, 208–209
- Interest in conversations between United States and
Japan, 208–209, 225–227, 238–239, 241–242, 268–269, 395–396, 419–420, 421–422, 435,
436–441,
444–445,
447–449,
450, 459, 461, 491–492, 499, 503,
635n
, 640, 646–647, 650–654, 660–661, 680–681, 699, 705–706, 708–709, 711–713
- Japanese basic peace terms for China (Sept.
23). See under
Conversations between United States and
Japan: Aug. 6–Oct. 16:
Draft proposals.
- Offer to organize volunteer corps in Philippines, 759
- Reaction to Moscow consultations between United States, British,
and Soviet representatives, 503
- Soviet aid to China, 3, 112, 281,
913–914,
954, 970, 991, 1014, 1015, 1017
- U. S. aid to China, 288–289
- U. S. policy regarding control of exports to Shanghai, 791–792, 797, 808–809, 822–823, 842,
864, 866–867, 902
- Views and reaction to signature of Japanese-Soviet non-aggression
agreement, 182–183, 948, 949, 951–952, 955–956, 970
- 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, 732–733, 735
- Meeting with President Roosevelt. See
Atlantic Conference.
- Note to Japanese Foreign Minister visiting at Moscow, 927–928, 929–930, 938–939, 940, 967–969
- 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, 1–184
passim
- Interest of Australian, British, and Netherlands
Governments in conversations, 39–41, 41n
- Proposals for general settlement of Pacific area,
presented by private Americans and Japanese: Arrangements
and discussions regarding, 1–2, 4–6, 10–16, 17–18,
21–29, 31–36, 49–53, 54–55,
56–58, 61, 63–65,
69–74, 81, 96–97,
111–112, 113–117, 119–122, 123–128. 130–131, 132–139, 142–143. 148–149, 154–158, 161, 172–173, 174, 178–182; text of
preliminary draft agreement sponsored by Japanese (Mar. 16–17), 95–96, 97–107; texts of tentative U. S. counterdrafts to Apr. 9 proposal sponsored by
Japanese, 143–146, 149–150, 159–161
- Summaries and memoranda of informal conversations between
Ambassador Nomura, President Roosevelt, and Secretary Hull,
39–41, 65–68, 77–79, 163
- Views and recommendations of Department officials, 42, 62–63, 75–76,
146–147, 152–154
-
May 12–Aug. 5, consideration of Japanese
proposal of May 12, and interruption of
conversations following Japanese military penetration of French
Indochina, 184–363
passim
- Axis knowledge of conversations, British report of, 210
- Draft proposals:
-
May 12 Japanese draft:
Comments and counterdrafts of private Americans,
184–186, 200–201, 221–223; Japanese note regarding proposal, 186; views and
recommendations of Department officials, 190–194, 196–197, 215–221, 223–224, 232–233, 239–241
-
June 8 Japanese draft:
Comparison with text of May
31 U. S. draft, 256–259; views
and recommendations of Department officials, 260–262, 265–266
-
June 21 U. S. oral statement:
Draft suggested by Department officials, 270–272; plan for acceptance of return by
Japanese, 323–324
-
July 11 Japanese draft
received through private Americans, 303–304, 311–321
-
July 24 suggestion by
President Roosevelt for neutralization of French
Indochina and Thailand, 345, 347–348, 351–352, 353–354, 358, 359–360, 360–361
- Interest of other countries in conversations: Canada, 253–254; China, 208–209, 225–227, 238–239, 241–242, 268–269; United
Kingdom, 200, 210–212, 233–234
- Japanese military penetration of French Indochina and
conclusion of treaty with Vichy Government July 21, 338
- Opinions, recommendations, and reports of Ambassador Grew,
224, 228–232, 247–248, 252–254, 283, 299–300, 343, 353–354
- Publicity regarding, 206–207, 252–253
- Views and recommendations of Department officials, 212–215, 224–225, 263–264, 269–270, 290–294, 325–326, 329–331, 333–336, 339–342
-
Aug. 6–Oct. 16, renewed insistence of Japan
upon its peaceful purposes—resumption of conversations, 363–511
passim, 527–539
- Delays in conversations, 463–464, 464–465, 468
- Draft proposals:
-
Aug. 6 Japanese draft, U. S.
reply prepared at the Atlantic Conference, and
Department’s revisions, 370–376
-
Sept. 4 and 6, Japanese
drafts, views and recommendations of Department
officials regarding, 428–429, 432–435, 436, 449–450, 470, 480–481
-
Sept. 23 Japanese basic peace
terms for China: Delivery of terms to Ambassador
Grew and to the Department, 457–458, 464, 467, 476;
Japanese oral statement to Ambassador Grew (Sept. 28), 476–477; views and recommendations of
Department officials, 458–459, 471–472
-
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, 481–482, 490–491; U. S. oral statement
Oct. 2, Japanese attitude,
494–497, 500–501, 507–511, 527–531
- Interest of other countries in conversations: Australia,
420, 478; China, 395–396, 419–420, 421–422, 435, 436–441, 444–445, 447–449, 450, 459–461, 491–492, 499, 503; France, 420–421, 452–454, 466; Netherlands, 454–455; United
Kingdom, 394–395, 430, 469, 489–490, 499
- Meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Konoye, proposed. See
Roosevelt-Konoye meeting.
- Reaction in Japan to reports of conversations, 441–442, 450–451
- Reaction of American public to conversations, 504–505
- Resumption of conversations, Japanese request and
President Roosevelt’s reply, 379, 380
- Summaries of conversations, 378–380, 423–425, 494–497
-
Oct. 17–Nov. 19, advent of Tojo Cabinet and
redoubling of Japanese insistence upon early acceptance of
proposals, 511–626
passim, 630–632
- British interviews with Japanese regarding conversations,
and transmittal of Japanese suggestion of a modus vivendi in Pacific, 516–518, 585–588
- Formal negotiations: Japanese interpretation of
conversations as such, 587–588; U. S. intention of
consulting other governments prior to entrance upon
negotiations, 586–587
- Fundamental difficulties under discussion: European War
and Tripartite Pact, 516, 517; nondiscrimination and
equality of treatment in commercial matters, 516, 576–579, 589; withdrawal of Japanese
forces from China and French Indochina, 516–517, 554, 555, 589, 593–596
- Japanese insistence upon speedy conclusion of
conversations, 563–564, 567, 588
- Mission to United States of Saburo Kurusu, 566–567, 570, 584, 599, 625
- Outline of agreement suggested by Secretary of Treasury,
606–613; comments and revisions by Department and by
Army and Navy, 622–625, 630–632
- President Roosevelt’s proposed message to Japanese
Emperor: Drafts, 513–514, 515, 521–522; Secretary Hull’s advice
against sending, 520–521; views of Department
officials, 514–515
- Reports and suggestions of private Americans, 527–539, 555–558, 561–562
- Speech of Foreign Minister Togo regarding, 603–605
- Summaries of Nov. 18 conversation,
616–617, 618–621, 626
- U. S. representations regarding Japanese editorial
containing 7-point program of
demands upon United States, 569,
573–574; Japanese reply, 576–577
- Views and recommendations of Department officials, 512, 523–524, 544–552, 559–560, 566, 568–569, 576–584, 588–589, 591–598, 599–603, 605–606, 613–616, 621–622
-
Nov. 20–Dec. 7, Japanese efforts to effect a
limited agreement or modus vivendi, and final
phase of conversations, 622–729
passim, 731–732
- 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, 646–647, 650–657, 658–661, 680–681, 705–706, 711–713;
Canadian Government’s interest in consultations,
657–658
- President Roosevelt’s 6–months proposal,
626
- President Roosevelt’s message to Prime
Minister Churchill, 648–649; reply,
665–667
- Secretary Hull’s decision, with President
Roosevelt’s concurrence, to drop the counterdraft
under consideration, 665–666, 683–684
- Texts of counterdrafts under consideration,
627–630, 635–640, 642–646, 661–665
- Views and recommendations of Department
official, 633–634
-
Nov. 26 U. S. proposal for
general settlement: Delivery to Japanese, 666; interest of Thai
Government, 669–670; reaction of the
Japanese, 707, 720–721; reactions of the Australian, British,
Chinese, and Netherlands Governments, 666–669, 699, 708–709; views of Department official regarding
release of documents to public, 709–711
- German attitude toward conversations, 704–705
- President Roosevelt’s messages to Emperor Hirohito and
Gen. Chiang Kai-shek (Dec. 6): Drafts
by Department officials and final approved text, 688, 697–698, 721–722, 723–726; oral statement of Japanese
Foreign Minister (Dec. 8), 734; transmittal to the Chinese
and Japanese, 727, 731–732
- Proposed message to Congress regarding relations with
Japan: Drafts submitted by the Secretaries of War and Navy,
675–680, 688, 698; final compromise draft, 689–697
- Reports and suggestions by private Americans, 641, 702–703
- Termination of conversations, probability of: British
inquiries, 681–682, 684–685; 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, 685–687; views and
recommendations of Department officials, 670–671, 672–675, 728–729
- Currie, Lauchlin, 81–95, 167–169, 186, 361, 755
- Davies, Joseph E., 108–111, 370–371
- Drought, Father James M., efforts for conciliation between United States
and Japan, 18, 113–115, 127, 132–134, 200–201, 263, 316, 317
- Economic measures affecting trade with Japan (see also
Freezing of Japanese assets
and
Petroleum products), 774–904
- 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, 589–591
- Japanese regulations affecting Americans and American holdings,
794–795,
843, 896
- United Kingdom:
- Arrangements for control of all exports to China except by
Burma Road, 867–868
- Comments of British Ambassador on Japanese Vice Foreign
Minister’s speech (Apr. 10), 813–814
- 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,
784–786, 795–797; U. S. reply, 786–787
- Restrictions on exports to Japan, 788, 880–881
- Suggestions to United States for coordination of plans and
procedures, 774–776, 787–788, 788–791, 797–800, 825, 826–827, 828–832, 833, 841–842, 844, 873–875, 887–888, 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, 783–784, 800–801, 832–833, 834, 844–850, 881–885
- Emergency buying program for Philippine exports, 888–890
- Extract from studies project of Council on Foreign
Relations, 781–782
- Japanese barter proposal regarding tungsten, 811–813
- Japanese Foreign Minister’s speech (Jan.
21), 8–9
- Japanese representations regarding Philippine refusal of
export permits, 819–820; U. S. reply, 823–824
- Navy Department study of effect upon Japan of an embargo
of essential raw materials, 835–841
- Policy regarding—
- Control of exports to Shanghai, 791–792, 797, 808–809, 822–823, 842, 864, 866–867, 902
- Embargo imposition in event of overt step by Japan, 301
- Extension of credit facilities to Japanese banks, 809–811
- Visits in U. S. ports of Japanese naval transports, 803, 816, 817–818
- Report of Henry F. Grady on views and policies of Netherlands East
Indies officials, 878–880
- Vice President Wallace’s suggestions regarding trade embargo, 815–816
- 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, 208–209
- France (see also
French Indochina
under
Southward advance of Japan): Interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 420–421, 452–454, 466; reports on developments in the Far East,
20–21, 118, 1017–1018; views and reactions to signature of
Japanese-Soviet nonaggression agreement, 941,
953–954
- Freezing of Japanese assets:
- British restrictions on Japanese trade and payments in the British
Empire, 880–881
- Effect of freezing orders upon Japanese financial position, 894–895
- Netherlands East Indies restrictions, 351, 397, 878–880, 893–894
- U. S. freezing order (July 26):
Arrangements regarding Japanese cargoes and vessels in U. S. ports,
351, 852–853, 857–858, 860–862, 868–870, 891–892, 895–896, 897, 900–901, 902–903; Department preparations for action,
832–833;
interest of Netherlands Government in, 350–351; Japanese
anticipation of U. S. order, 842–843; Japanese reaction to order, 344, 346–347; policy and procedures of United
States in handling export-import applications, 846–848, 853–855;
reciprocal arrangements with Japan regarding application of freezing
orders to diplomatic, consular, [Page 1038] and other official personnel, 855–856, 863–864, 870–873, 885–886, 890–891, 893, 897–900, 901–902; silk industry developments after
freezing order, 865–866; status of Japanese trade after
freezing order, 858–860, 903–904
- 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, 704–705; reaction to
signature of Japanese-Soviet nonaggression agreement, 959–961; Rumanian report of
differences between Nazi leaders, 913–914; Schacht, Hjalmar, observations regarding a
German rapprochement with China, 976
- Grady, Henry F., report on views and policies of Netherlands East Indies
officials, 878–880
- Great Britain. See
United Kingdom.
- Grew, Joseph C. (see also
Conversations between United States and Japan):
Complaint regarding lack of information from Department, 299–300, 304–306; editorial
from Japanese newspaper favorable to Grew, 376–377; letter to President
Roosevelt (Sept. 22) expressing belief in Prime
Minister Konoye, and the President’s reply, 468–469, 560; plea for gesture by President Roosevelt toward Japanese
people (Aug. 30), 416–418, 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), 698–699, 726
- Arrest and deportation of Japanese officials for espionage, and U.
S. request for reciprocal treatment for arrested Americans, 266–267, 272–274, 282–283, 294–296, 297, 304,
323, 506–507
- Bellicose attitude of Japan: Press campaign against United States,
354, 554, 569, 573–575; remarks of Foreign
Minister Matsuoka to Ambassador Grew (May
14), 188, 189–190, 194–196, 198–200, 202–206, 234–238;
speech of Prime Minister Tojo (Nov. 30), 707, 726–727, 727–728
- Bombing of U. S. S. Tutuila, 352–353, 365–370
- China questions:
- Japanese policy based on New Order in East Asia, 357–358
- Operations of the Asia Development Board, 482
- Peace negotiations between China and Japan, possibility
of: Chinese attitude and U. S. reply, 226–227, 238–239; rumors and reports regarding, 36–37,
41–42, 45, 46, 47,
118, 197–198, 203, 209, 241–242, 922, 933–934
- Reports and opinions of Lauchlin Currie, 81–95,
141, 167–169, 186, 361; missionaries at Nanking (Bates and Mills),
242–247; Owen Lattimore, 362, 652; John
Leighton Stuart, 29–30, 36–37, 117–118, 322–323, 389–390, 461–463, 562–563, 564–565, 641; Treasury representative at
Hong Kong, 707–708
- Visit to Japan of Wang Ching-wei and joint statement
issued June 23, 286, 357, 988
- Economic measures taken by United States affecting Japanese trade.
See under
Economic measures.
- Efforts to restore good relations between United States and Japan:
- Informal conversations between Japanese officials and
American Embassy staff, 16–17, 37–39, 53–54,
122, 128–130, 139–140, 364–365
- Rumored visit to United States and London of Foreign
Minister Matsuoka, 74, 169–170, 171–172, 173, 174–176, 916, 926–927; U. S. attitude, 170, 926
- Unofficial visit to United States of Saburo Kurusu, 2–3, 30–31,
71, 74, 108–111
- Encirclement allegations of Japan, and U. S. denials, 391–393, 399–400, 408, 409–410
- European War, attitude of United States and Japan (see also
Soviet Union): Japanese collaboration with
Axis powers, and obligations under
Tripartite Pact, 42–43, 44, 47–48, 77, 187–188, 202–203, 224–226; U. S. aid to United Kingdom and
other countries resisting aggression, 6–8, 37–38, 42, 79–80; U. S. policy of self-defense, 6–8, 201–202, 205–206, 254–255, 286–287
- Evacuation from Japan of U. S. citizens, Ambassador Grew’s views
and recommendations, 431
- Japanese activities in the United States, suggested public
hearings regarding, 431–432
- Japanese troop movements southward, reports of, 633, 667,
669, 703–704, 719–720
- Military conversations of British, Netherlands, and U. S. experts
in Far East, 363, 389, 505–506
- Political developments in Japan:
- Attempted assassination of Baron Hiranuma and of Prime
Minister Konoye, 365, 398n
, 464, 531, 568
- Cabinet changes, 69, 325–328, 328–329, 331–332, 336–338, 343–344, 354, 511, 512–513, 517, 519–520, 522–523, 529, 541–543, 553–554, 567–568; Secretary Hull’s views, 325–326
- German influence and pressure, 5, 6, 202–203
- Morale of Japanese people, 408–409
- Opposition to policies of Foreign Minister Matsuoka, 207
- Sessions of Diet and speeches of Foreign Minister
Matsuoka, 8–10, 18–20
- Unified military command directly responsible to Emperor,
establishment of, 443–444, 445–447
- U. S. interest in “official views” from China and French Indochina
predicting dates of future Japanese attacks on Siberia, Thailand,
and Yunnan, 565–566; comments of Ambassador Gauss and Ambassador Grew,
570–573
- Views and recommendations of Department officials regarding the
situation in the Far East and U. S. policy, 147–148, 150–152, 162, 164–167, 387–388
- War between United States and Japan, possibility of: Australian
interest in U. S. role in Pacific war, 363–364; British inquiry (Dec. 4), and recommendation of Department
official, regarding approach to Japanese for reciprocal agreement
for withdrawal of officials, 714–716; British suggestion of emergency
communications plan in Far East, and U. S. reply, 524–525, 711; Japanese attitude toward, 20–21, 43, 508, 540–541;
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, 118–119, 256, 526;
transference of U. S. fleet in Pacific to the Atlantic, British
opinion regarding, 183–184; U. S. move to secure use of British
and Netherlands airfields in Far East, 497–499; winds code telegrams
of Japanese, interception of, 713
- Hashimoto, T., 4–6,
10–13, 27–29, 31n
, 49–51, 116, 140, 178
- Hiranuma, Baron Kiichiro, 12, 16–17, 122, 128–130, 131–132, 140, 365, 398n
, 568, 958–959
- Hiss, Alger, 422–423, 876–878
- 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, 764–767
- 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, 948–949
- Warning to Ambassador Grew (Nov. 28), 682
- Warnings to the British and Australians (Nov.
29), 685–687
- 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, 127–128, 161
- Jones, E. Stanley, efforts for conciliation between United States and
Japan, 306–310, 455–457, 459, 501–502, 555–558, 561–562, 641, 702–703
- Kleiman, M., 1–2, 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, 282–283, 295–296, 297, 304, 323
- Korean propaganda headquarters in Soviet territory, views of Department
officials regarding proposal for, 762–763
- Korean Volunteer Corps, letter from Chungking headquarters to President
Roosevelt and other Americans, 757–758
- Kurusu, Saburo, Special mission to United States, 566–567, 570, 584, 599, 625; unofficial visit to United
States, 2–3, 30–31, 71, 74, 108–111
- Lattimore, Owen, 361, 362, 652, 738–739
- Magruder, Gen. John, 736, 750, 752, 755, 769–771
- “Manchoukuo,” 38, 61, 73 Matsuo, arrest by Japanese, 273, 282, 283, 295, 297
- Matsuoka, Yosuke:
- Remarks to Ambassador Grew May 14, 188, 189–190, 194–196, 198–200, 202–206, 234–238
- Speeches, 8–9,
18–20
- Visit to Europe. See under
Axis powers.
- Visit to Washington and London, rumored, 74, 169–170, 171–172, 173,
174–176,
916, 926–927; U. S. attitude, 170, 926
- Monroe Doctrine, cited, 15, 25, 43, 61, 72, 95–96, 106
- Netherlands (see also
Netherlands East Indies
under
Southward advance of Japan): Declaration of war
with Japan, 733–734;
inquiry regarding U. S. granting of petroleum licenses to Japan while
refusing funds for export, and U. S. reply, 876–878, 886–887; interest in conversations
between United States and Japan, 41n
, 454–455,
635n
, 646–647,
651, 658–660, 669–670, 700; interest in
U. S. freezing order, 350–351; participation in military conversations with U. S. and
British experts in Far East, 363, 389, 505–506; 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, 455–457, 502, 555–556, 562, 613–614, 615–616, 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, 748–749
- 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, 118–119
- Petroleum products, U. S. control of export to Japan:
British suggestions regarding tanker curtailment and other restrictive
measures, 774–776,
787–788, 788–789, 790–791, 797–800, 825; comments and recommendations by Department
officials, 776–781,
782–784, 793–794, 798–799, 803–805, 805–808, 848–850;
Congressional bills and resolutions, 817, 820–821, 824; cooperation between Government agencies,
818–819, 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, 876–878, 886–887; 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, 850–851;
Secretary of Commerce report on U. S. export of petroleum products to Japan,
814–815;
Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., 775, 799, 825–826, 827–828; 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, 819–820, 823–824; 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, 888–890; U. S.
representations to Soviet Union regarding Pravda
article criticizing policy of declaring Manila an open city, 767–768
- Pratt, Adm. William V., conversation with Ambassador Nomura, 170–172
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (see also
Conversations between United States and Japan):
- Correspondence with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek regarding declaration of
war with Axis, 736, 737–739, 740–741
- Correspondence with Prime Minister Churchill regarding declaration
of war with Japan, 732–733, 735;
regarding modus vivendi with Japan, 648–649, 665, 667
- Exposition of policy to Ambassador Grew and Prime Minister
Churchill (Aug. 18), 378–380
- 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, 763–764
- 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, 751–753, 757, 758–759, 759–760, 762
- Suggestion, July 24, for neutralization of
French Indochina and Thailand, 345, 347–348, 351–352, 353–354, 358, 359–360, 360–361
- Roosevelt-Konoye meeting in Pacific, proposed:
- Advancement of suggestion by the Japanese, 61, 70, 73, 96, 107, 119, 378–379
- Message of Prime Minister Konoye to President Roosevelt (Aug. 28): President Roosevelt’s reply (Sept. 3), 423–425, 470; publicity regarding, 407, 409,
412
- Reports and recommendations of Ambassador Grew, 378, 381,
382–383,
409, 416–418, 431, 457,
467, 483–489, 492
- Secrecy of plans: Japanese desire for, 381, 390, 489; U. S. attitude, 381
- Secretary Hull’s suggestions to President Roosevelt, and his reply
(Sept. 28), 483
- Three steps suggested by Japanese, 412–413; U. S. reply, 423
- Views and recommendations of Department officials, 121–122, 384–387, 398–399, 403–405, 412–416, 419, 425–428, 449–450, 470–475, 478–480
- Sanctions. See
Economic measures.
- Shipping, Japanese: Cargo and vessels in U. S. ports at time of U. S.
freezing order, 852–853, 857–858, 860–862, 868–870, 891–892, 895–896, 897, 900–901, 902–903; naval transports in U. S.
ports, 803, 816,
817–818; Panama
Canal closed for repairs, 301
- Silk importation, U. S. restrictions and effect upon industry, 834, 865–866
- Singapore, Japanese intentions regarding, 39,
47, 208, 921
- Southward advance of Japan:
- French Indochina and Thailand, Japanese aggression:
- British concern and intentions regarding Thailand, 359–360, 701
- British draft ultimatum to Japan, and Secretary Hull’s
counsel, 410–411
- 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, 703–704, 719–720
- Mediation by Japan of the dispute between French Indochina
and Thailand, 45–46, 141, 177, 922
- President Roosevelt’s neutralization proposal (July 24), 345, 347–348, 351–352, 353–354, 358, 359–360, 360–361
- Reactions abroad to Japanese moves and effect upon Japan,
43–44, 47–49
- Reports and rumors of Japanese intentions, 28–29,
1008–1009, 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), 338–339
- Vichy Government’s interest in the future status of French
Indochina, 452–454, 466
- Views and recommendations of Department officials, 290, 325, 329–331, 333, 334–335, 339–342, 349, 358–359, 493–494
- Netherlands East Indies: British policy regarding,
363; freezing of Japanese assets,
351, 397, 878–880, 893–894; Japanese economic negotiations and
intentions, 18, 141, 232–233, 250–251, 264–265, 907;
mobilization of armed forces, 701; U. S.
aid, request for, 41n
, 248–250, 252; [Page 1042] views of Chief of U. S. Naval
Operations regarding Netherlands project to declare certain areas
dangerous to shipping, 717–719
- Singapore, Japanese intentions regarding, 39, 47, 208, 921
- Soviet Union:
- British Foreign Minister’s mission to Moscow, 759–760, 1027, 1028–1029, 1029n
- China, Soviet assistance to, 3, 112, 281,
913–914,
954, 970, 991, 1014, 1015, 1017
- German invasion of Soviet Union (June 22): Chinese reaction, 281–282; evacuation
preparations by German and Japanese Embassies, 978; Japanese reactions and policies regarding, 285–286, 287, 298,
979–991,
991–993,
995–997,
999–1001, 1003–1004, 1006–1010; progress of
hostilities, 356–357, 1014–1015; rumor and reports of possible
attack, 187, 931, 933, 939, 940,
943, 952–953, 959–960, 971, 972,
973, 975, 977–978; U. S. policy regarding, 278–281, 284–285, 286–287, 293–294, 979, 987,
1015
- Japanese intentions regarding Siberia: British suggestion of U. S.
British warning to Japan, 558–559, 560–561; comments and speculation of
Department officials, 275, 276, 278–279, 288–289, 290,
981–982,
1020–1023; Japanese conditions for agreement, 1010–1011;
rumors and reports regarding possible attack, 281–282, 289–290, 294, 298–299, 310–311, 355,
544, 742, 994, 995, 1004, 1008, 1012,
1015, 1016, 1017, 1018–1019,
1020, 1024–1025; Secretary Hull’s
warning to Soviet Ambassador (Dec. 11), 742; Soviet suggestions of U. S. warning
to Japan, 543–544, 1013–1014; U. S. inquiry as to Japan’s
intentions, and Japanese reply, 994–995, 997–998, 1002–1003, 1004–1005,
1006, 1010
- Japanese-Soviet negotiations regarding trade agreement and
fisheries conventions, 44, 141, 907–909, 911,
914, 915, 956–957, 972–973, 974–975
- Japanese-Soviet non-aggression agreement (Apr.
13):
- Deadlock in negotiations, reports on, 3, 116, 905, 906–907, 909–910, 911, 912–913, 914
- Japanese expectations from agreement, 55–56, 58–60,
177
- Japanese Foreign Minister’s visits to Moscow:
- Conversations with U. S. Ambassador, 921–923, 932–938, 940–941
- Departure from Moscow, 953, 954
- Meetings with Molotov and Stalin, 925, 929, 930, 933
- Note from British Prime Minister: Arrangements for
its delivery, 927–928, 938–939, 940; Japanese Foreign
Minister’s reply, 967–969; U. S.
observations regarding text, 929–930
- Purpose of visit, reports and speculation
regarding, 913, 914, 915–916, 920–921, 923, 925
- Statement to Chiefs of Mission of Axis and
Associated Powers, 923–924
- Résumé of negotiations prepared by U. S. Ambassador, 961–964
- Secret clauses or understanding, 175–176, 967
- Telegrams exchanged at time of ratification, 969–970
- Text of agreement and declaration, 944–945, 957, 967
- Views and reactions to signature: British, 950–951; Chinese, 182–183, 948, 949, 951–952, 955–956, 970; Chinese Communists, 965–966; French, 941,
953–954; Germans, 959–961; Soviets,
945, 957, 991, 1029; U. S. Ambassador at
Moscow, 942–944, 945–947, 954–955, 964–965; U. S. Secretary of State,
810, 947, 948–949
- Trans-Siberian Railway shipments from Far East to Germany. 911–912, 966–967, 972
- U. S. shipments of petroleum and military supplies to Vladivostok,
and Japanese opposition, 298, 301–302, 397–398, 400–403, 405–407, 420, 425,
429–430,
442–443,
575–576,
1002–1003, 1017, 1019
- War in the Pacific, following Japanese attack upon United States:
Soviet reactions and decision to remain neutral, 730–731, 738, 742–744, 746,
747, 755–756, 1026–1027,
1027–1028, 1029–1030; Soviet reply to President
Roosevelt’s proposal regarding military and naval conferences at
Chungking, Singapore, Moscow, and Washington, 760; U. S. representations regarding Pravda article criticizing policy of declaring Manila an
open city, 767–768
- Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., 775, 799, 825–826, 827–828
- Stark, Adm. Harold R., 442–443, 575–576
- Stilwell, Maj. Gen. Joseph W., 745
- Stuart, J. Leighton, 29–30, 36–37,
117–118, 322–323, 389–390, 461–463, 562–563, 564–565, 641
- Swiss Minister’s investigation of report that Ambassador Nomura and
Japanese Naval Attaché would commit hart kari, 748–749
- Tachibana, Lt. Cmdr., arrested in United States for espionage, and
deported, 266–267,
272–274, 282, 283, 294–295, 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, 726–727, 727–728
- 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), 338–339
- Secret agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan (July 6), reports of, 300–301, 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., 352–353, 365–370
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See
Soviet Union.
- United Kingdom (see also
Churchill, Winston; and
under
Economic measures): Concern and intentions
regarding Thailand, 359–360, 701; conversation between
British Ambassador and Under Secretary of State (July
10), 300–303; declaration of war with Japan, 730, 732–733, 735, 1027; draft ultimatum to Japan regarding French Indochina, and
Secretary Hull’s counsel, 410–411; emergency communication plan in Far East,
suggestion to United States and reply, 524–525, 711; Foreign
Minister’s mission to Moscow, 759–760, 1027, 1028–1029, 1029n
; inquiry (Dec. 4) regarding U. S. views on an
approach to Japanese for reciprocal agreement for withdrawal of officials,
714–716;
interest in conversations between United States and Japan, 39–41, 200, 210–212, 233–234, 394–395, 430, 489–490, 499, 516–518, 585–588, 635n
, 640, 646–647, 654–657, 666–667, 681–682, 684–685, 700; opinion regarding transfer of part of U. S. fleet in Pacific
to the Atlantic, 183–184; participation in military conversations with Netherlands and
U. S. experts in Far East, 363, 389, 505–506; policy regarding Netherlands East Indies,
363; reaction to signature of
Japanese-Soviet non-aggression agreement, 950–951; suggestions to United States
regarding tanker curtailment and other restrictive measures affecting Japan,
774–776, 787–788, 788–789, 790–791, 797–800, 825; U. S. aid to United Kingdom and other
countries resisting aggression, 6–8, 37–38, 42, 79–80; 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, 282–283, 295–296, 297, 304, 323; treatment of American diplomatic mission in
Japan, 761–762
- U. S. Commission to Investigate Facts and Circumstances of Japanese Attack
upon Pearl Harbor, Secretary Hull’s report to Chairman of, 764–767
- U. S. Congress, bills and resolution regarding embargo on petroleum
products to Japan, 817, 820–821, 824
- U. S. fleet in Pacific, British opinion regarding transfer of part to the
Atlantic, 183–184
- U. S. foreign policy:
- U. S. Navy Department, study on effect upon Japan of an embargo of
essential raw materials, 835–841
- U. S. Secretary of Commerce, report on U. S. export of petroleum products
to Japan, 814–815
- U. S. Secretary of Navy, 183–184, 505–506
- U. S. Secretary of Treasury, outline of suggested agreement with Japanese,
606–613, 622–625, 630–632
- U. S. War Department, attitude regarding restrictions on silk
importations, 834
- Walker, Frank C., efforts for conciliation between United States and
Japan, 17–18, 21, 54, 55, 61, 63–64, 64n
, 69–74, 95–107, 111–112, 119–122, 172–173, 179–180, 184–186, 263, 265, 266, 290, 316, 317
- Wallace, Henry A., suggestion regarding control of trade to Japan, 815–816
- Walsh, Bishop James E., 14–16, 17–18,
21, 22, 81, 113, 505, 508–509, 527–539
- 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), 730–773, 1026–1030
- Declarations of war by Australia, 737;
China, 736–737, 737–739, 740–741; Japan, 739–740, 741; Netherlands, 733–734; Netherlands East
Indies, 735; United Kingdom, 730, 732–733, 735,
1027; United States, 735
- French Ambassador’s report on events in Japan and Japanese
treatment of U. S. and British diplomatic missions, 761–762
- Japanese Consulate in Hawaii, position of Department regarding
activities of, 764
- Korean propaganda headquarters in Soviet territory, views of
Department officials regarding proposal for, 762–763
- Korean Volunteer Corps, letter from Chungking headquarters to
President Roosevelt and other Americans, 757–758
- Moscow mission of British Foreign Secretary, 759–760, 1027, 1028–1029
- 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, 764–767
- Soviet reactions and decision to remain neutral, 730–731, 738, 742–744, 746,
747, 755–756, 1026–1027,
1027–1028, 1029–1030
- Swiss Minister’s investigation of report that Ambassador Nomura
and Japanese Naval Attaché would commit hari
kari, 748–749
- Transcripts of radio broadcasts from Japan on Dec. 8 (Japan time), 771–773
- 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, 763–764
- Messages of President Roosevelt to British, Chinese, and
Soviet Governments proposing military and naval conferences
at Chungking, Singapore, Moscow, and Washington, and their
replies, 751–753, 757, 759–760, 762; Australian interest in conferences, 758–759
- Proposals of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, 736, 740, 754, 762
- Suggestions of Secretary Hull to the British and Chinese
Ambassadors, 746–747, 749–750
- Views and recommendations of Department officials, 744–745
- Views of Ambassador Gauss, 753–754
- U. S. representations to Soviet Government regarding Pravda article criticizing policy of
declaring Manila an open city, 767–768
- Welles, Sumner, conversation with British Ambassador (July 10) regarding Far Eastern situation, 300–303
- Wikawa, Tadao, mission to United States, 51–53, 63,
69–70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 81, 95, 96, 97, 113–117, 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