893.24/984
Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck) to the Secretary of State
Mr Secretary: While we try to hold Japan in a state of suspension as regards new moves of aggression, by refraining from material pressures on our part, and so long as, in and toward so-doing, we hold back on embargoes, we need to keep in mind that fact that the Japanese campaign against China—based especially upon widespread bombing of civilian populations—continues, that Japan is greatly benefited by what we export to her, that China is terribly handicapped, and that, wanting China not to be defeated, we must see to it that China gets material assistance.