Office of the Historian

Chapter III: June 22–August 21, 1941

Japanese policy decision (July 2) following outbreak of German-Soviet war; Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s warning to President Roosevelt (July 2); Acting Secretary Welles in survey of Far East situation with British Ambassador (July 10); Secretary Hull’s views on resignation of Prince Konoye’s Cabinet (July 17); Admiral Toyoda’s appointment to replace Foreign Minister Matsuoka in new Konoye Cabinet (July 18); Secretary Hull’s desire to head off Japanese move in southern Indochina (July 21); Hull–Welles agreement that Japan’s action in Indochina threatens informal conversations (July 24); Ambassador Grew’s telegram reporting Japanese surprise over U. S. retaliatory action (July 26); Generalissimo Chiang’s concern over China’s role in anti-aggression front (August 2–3); Atlantic conference draft statement on Japan (August 15); President Roosevelt’s exposition of policy to Ambassador Grew and Prime Minister Churchill (August 18); Ambassador Grew’s support of Prince Konoye’s offer to meet President Roosevelt (August 19)

[209] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 11, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received July 13—9:03 a.m.]

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/29: Telegram

[210] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, July 11, 1941—10 p.m.

124.946/131: Telegram

[212] Memorandum of Conversation, by the First Secretary of Embassy in China (Vincent)

[Chungking, July 11, 1941.]

740.0011 European War 1939/14172

[216] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Butrick) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, July 15, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received July 16—5:30 a.m.]

740.0011 P. W./260: Telegram

[217] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, July 16, 1941—7 p.m.

894.20211 Tachibana, Itaru/33: Telegram

[220] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 18, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received July 18—10:10 a.m.]

894.00/1064: Telegram

[221] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 18, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received July 18—6:35 a.m.]

740.0011 P. W./264: Telegram

[222] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 18, 1941—9 p.m.
[Received July 18—10:15 a.m.]

894.00/1062: Telegram

[226] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, July 19, 1941—5 p.m.

894.00/1085a: Telegram

[227] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 19, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received July 19—3:03 p.m.]

894.00/1070: Telegram

[232] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 23, 1941—noon.
[Received 12:30 p.m.]

894.00/1074: Telegram

[237] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 25, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received 6:25 p.m.]

740.0011 P. W./307: Telegram

[238] The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, July 25, 1941—8 p.m.
[Received July 25—6:25 p.m.]

740.0011 P. W./312: Telegram