Chapter II: April 10–June 22, 1941
Beginning of informal discussion between Secretary Hull and Ambassador Nomura of “proposal” of April 9; continuation of informal conversations on receipt of Japanese official draft text from Ambassador Nomura (May 12); Ambassador Grew’s recommendation to negotiate (May 27); exchange of further draft documents between Secretary Hull and Ambassador Nomura (May 31)
[169] The Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] June 10, 1941.
711.94/21625/14
[170] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, June 10,
1941—8 p.m.
[Received June 11—7:50 p.m.]
[Received June 11—7:50 p.m.]
740.0011 Pacific War/227: Telegram
[171] Memorandum Prepared in the Division of Far Eastern Affairs
[Washington,] June 11, 1941.
711.94/21626/14
[172] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)
[Washington,] June 14, 1941.
894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/12
[173] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, June 16,
1941—6 p.m.
[Received June 17—6:30 a.m.]
[Received June 17—6:30 a.m.]
793.94/16686: Telegram
[174] The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, June 16,
1941.
[Received July 7.]
[Received July 7.]
793.94/16726
[175] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
[Washington,] June 18, 1941.
711.04/2162¹³⁄₁₄
[176] Memorandum by Mr. Joseph W. Ballantine to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] June 18, 1941.
711.94/6–1941
[177] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
[Washington,] June 18, 1941.
894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/15
[178] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)
[Washington
], June 19,
1941.
894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/6–1941