Office of the Historian

Chapter IV: October 1–December 31, 1941

Joint Anglo-American plan to buy Thai rubber (October 2); representations to Japan against increasing infringement of French sovereignty in Indochina; British suggestion of further Anglo-American measures to assist Thailand (October 25–27); renewal of British suggestion for practical aid to Thailand (November 25); general expectation of early Japanese attack on Thailand and Thai plea for American aid to resist aggression; Netherlands East Indies awaiting Japanese attack; American promise to Thailand of credit for expenses (December 6); Japanese attacks on British Malaya and Hong Kong, on Thailand, and on Hawaii and the Philippines; surrender of Thailand and neutrality proclamation by French; adherence of Australia to Anglo-American front against Japan: Thai Minister’s repudiation of his Government’s alliance with Japan (December 12); instructions to American Minister in Thailand to withdraw (December 18)

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[316] The Department of State to the British Embassy

Washington , October 2, 1941.

892.6176/24

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

Vichy, October 2, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received 10:15 p.m.]

740.0011 Pacific War/548: Telegram

[318] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Thailand (Peck)

Washington, October 2, 1941—7 p.m.

892.6176/19a: Telegram

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

Washington, October 2, 1941—9 p.m.

740.0011 Pacific War/541: Telegram

[320] The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, October 3, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received 11:11 p.m.]

740.0011 P.W./551: Telegram

[321] The Minister in Thailand (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Bangkok, October 4, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received October 6—1:43 p.m.]

792.94/156: Telegram

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

Washington, October 4, 1941—6 p.m.

8516.6363/17: Telegram

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

Washington, October 4, 1941—8 p.m.

811.20 Defense(M)/3339: Telegram

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

Washington, October 6, 1941—5 p.m.

751G.94/384: Telegram

[326] The Consul at Saigon (Browne) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 6, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received October 7—3:01 p.m.]

851G.6363/19: Telegram

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

Washington, October 7, 1941—2 p.m.

740.0011 Pacific War/551: Telegram

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

Vichy, October 8, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received 4:18 p.m.]

740.0011 Pacific War/558: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 8, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received October 8—8:54 a.m.]

740.0011 Pacific War/556: Telegram

[330] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Saigon (Browne)

Washington, October 8, 1941 midnight.

851G.6363/17: Telegram

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

Tokyo, October 10, 1941—9 p.m.
[Received October 10—2:38 p.m.]

740.0011 P.W./560: Telegram

[332] The Minister in Thailand (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Bangkok, October 11, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received October 11—11:10 a.m.]

892.6176/22: Telegram

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

Vichy, October 11, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received October 12—7:45 a.m.]

851G.6363/21: Telegram

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

Vichy, October 11, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received October 12—1:27 a.m.]

740.0011 P.W./561: Telegram

[336] The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, October 13, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received October 14—2:15 a.m.]

851G.6363/22: Telegram

[337] The Consul at Saigon (Browne) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 14, 1941—10 a.m.
[Received October 14—8:32 a.m.]

851G.6363/23: Telegram

[338] The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, October 14, 1941—11 a.m.
[Received 12:34 p.m.]

740.0011 P.W./566: Telegram

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

Vichy, October 15, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received 8:14 p.m.]

740.0011 P.W./568: Telegram

[340] The Minister in Thailand (Peck) to the Secretary of State

Bangkok, October 15, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received October 16—2:58 a.m.]

792.94/159: Telegram

[341] The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, October 17, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received October 18—2:59 a.m.]

740.0011 P.W./571: Telegram

[342] The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, October 18, 1941—noon.
[Received October 198 a.m.]

751G.94/388: Telegram

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

Vichy, October 22, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received October 22—1:52 p.m.]

740.0011 P.W./576: Telegram

[345] The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, October 25, 1941—10 a.m.
[Received 8:05 p.m.]

611.51G31/16: Telegram