740.0011 P. W./228: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
Washington, June 17,
1941—5 p.m.
335. Your 825, June 15, noon.
- 1.
- The Department notes that your British colleague’s telegram to his Government was sent on June 11 and that on the date of your telegram under reference your British colleague had apparently not yet received instructions from his Government.
- 2.
- The Department assumes that as opportune and appropriate occasion arises you are continuing to keep before responsible Japanese the thoughts set forth in your 230, February 14, 8 p.m.,42 paragraph 2; the Department’s 280, May 17, 6 p.m.;43 and the Department’s mail instruction no. 2145, March 15.44
- 3.
- The Department believes that the suggestion which you offer in paragraph 6 of your telegram under reference is in conformity with the effort which you and we have been making to keep before Japanese leaders an accurate understanding of the attitude and policy of the United States. You are therefore authorized to proceed as on your own initiative along the lines which you suggest, exercising your discretion as to whether you should make a specific and separate approach on the matter or whether you should bring up the matter as opportunity offers.
Hull