Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The Far East, Volume V

751G.92/493

Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck) of a Conversation With the British Chargé (Butler)

[Washington,] January 30, 1941.

In regard to the fact that Japan is undertaking to mediate between the French (Indochina) and Thailand: Mr. Butler expressed the opinion that the British and the American Governments ought to signify to the Japanese Government that we continue to have an interest in the matter.

S[tanley] K. H[ornbeck]