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)

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

Tokyo, July 26, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received July 26—4:05 p.m.]

740.0011 P. W./330: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 27, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received July 27—2:30 p.m.]

740.0011 P. W./316: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 27, 1941—9 p.m.
[Received July 27—5:50 p.m.]

740.0011 P. W./332: Telegram

[242] Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Hornbeck)

[Washington,] July 28, 1941.

740.0011 P. W./457

[246] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] July 29, 1941.

740.0011 P. W./494

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

Washington, July 29, 1941—3 p.m.

740.0011 P. W./315: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 29, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received July 29—9:40 a.m.]

740.0011 P. W./343: Telegram

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

Tokyo, July 30, 1941—10 p.m.
[Received July 30—7:10 p.m.]

740.0011 P. W./364: Telegram

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

Washington, August 1, 1941—5 p.m.

740.0011 Pacific War/364: Telegram

[254] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] August 2, 1941.

740.0011 Pacific War/2131

[255] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] August 2, 1941.

740.0011 P. W./400

[258] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

[Washington,] August 7, 1941.

740.0011 P. W./484

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

Tokyo, August 7, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received August 7—11:40 a.m.]

711.94/2175: Telegram

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

Tokyo, August 15, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received August 15—8:48 a.m.]

894.002/472: Telegram

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

Tokyo, August 15, 1941.
[Received October 2.]

711.94/2340

[264] The Chinese Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , August 18, 1941.

740.0011 European War 1939/14591

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

Tokyo, August 18, 1941—8 p.m.
[Received August 18—9:35 a.m.]

711.94/2180: Telegram

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

Washington, August 18, 1941—6 p.m.

711.94/2180: Telegram

[267] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, August 18, 1941—8 p.m.

711.94/2182a: Telegram

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

Tokyo, August 18, 1941—9 p.m.
[Received August 18—6:30 p.m.]

711.94/2182: Telegram