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)
[406] The Minister in Thailand (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 8—4 a.m.]
740.0011 Pacific War/708: Telegram
[407] The Consul General at Hong Kong (Southard) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 8—5:35 a.m.]
740.0011 Pacific War/704: Telegram
[408] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
740.0011 Pacific War/1004
[409] The Ambassador in France (Leahy) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:20 p.m.]
751G.94/403: Telegram
[410] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
740.0011 P.W./918
[411] The Minister in Thailand (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:33 p.m.]
740.0011 P.W./831: Telegram
[412] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 8—4:50 p.m.]
740.0011 P.W./776: Telegram
[413] The Ambassador in France (Leahy) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 9—3:52 p.m.]
740.0011 P.W./931: Telegram
[414] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 10—12:11 p.m.]
740.0011 P. W./900: Telegram
[415] The Australian Minister (Casey) to the Secretary of State
740.0011 Pacific War/1293
[416] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
740.0011 Pacific War/1075a: Telegram
[417] The Minister in Portugal (Fish) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:10 p.m.]
894.796/64: Telegram
[418] The Department of State to the British Embassy and the Netherland Legation
740.0011 Pacific War/1443
[419] The Department of State to the British Embassy and the Netherland Legation
740.0011 Pacific War/1443
[420] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)
740.0011 Pacific War/1443
[421] The British Embassy to the Department of State
740.0011 Pacific War/1457
[422] Memorandum by Mr. William P. George of the Division of European Affairs
740.0011 Pacific War/1457
[423] The Navy Department to the Department of State
740.0011 Pacific War/1344
[425] The Minister in Portugal (Fish) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 20—4:30 a.m.]
740.0011 P.W./1328: Telegram
[426] The Thai Minister (Pramoj) to the Secretary of State
711.92/31
[427] The Australian Minister (Casey) to President Roosevelt
740.0011 Pacific War/1594
[428] The Minister in Australia (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:21 p.m.]
740.0011 Pacific War/1383: Telegram
[430] The Australian Minister (Casey) to the Under Secretary of State (Welles)
740.0011 Pacific War/1566
[431] The Commanding General, United States Army Forces in the Far East (MacArthur), to the War Department
740.0011 Pacific War/1585
[432] The British Embassy to the Department of State
740.0011 Pacific War/1443
[433] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State (Berle)
711.92/34