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CHAPTER III

Renewed insistence by the Japanese Government upon its Peaceful Purposes—Resumption of Conversations

Outline of Volume III

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PART A—HULL-NOMURA CONVERSATIONS (August 5, 1941-October 17,1941)

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1. Tokyo Sends New Proposal to Ambassador Nomura (August 5, 1941)

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2. Hull-Nomura Conversation (August 6, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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3. Tokyo Requests an Immediate Report from Ambassador Nomura

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4. Japan Again Proposes a Konoye-Roosevelt Conference (August 7, 1941)

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5. Ambassador Nomura Reports on Current American Policy Toward Japan

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6. Hull-Nomura Conversation (August 8, 1941)

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(a) State Department Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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7. Foreign Minister Toyoda Again Urges a Roosevelt-Konoye Conference

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8. Colonel Iwakura and Mr. Ikawa Are Recalled to Japan

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9. Counselor Iguchi Suggests a Propaganda Campaign in Japan

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10. Prime Minister Toyoda Reprimands Minister Wakasugi

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11. Ambassador Nomura Confers with an American Cabinet Member (August 13, 1941)

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12. Hull-Nomura Conversation (August 13, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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13. Japan Discounts the Attempted Assassination of Vice Premier Hiranuma

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14. Hull-Nomura Conversation (August 16, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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15. Ambassador Nomura Summarizes the Japanese-American Diplomatic Situation (August 16, 1941)

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16. Roosevelt-Nomura Conversation (August 17, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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17. Ambassador Nomura Discloses His Personal Opinion Regarding the President's Statements

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18. Mr. Dooman Confers with Mr. Teraski

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19. Grew-Toyoda Conversation (August 18, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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20. Ambassador Grew Urges Consideration of Japanese Proposal

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21. Ambassador Nomura Is Convinced of President Roosevelt's Sincerity

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22. Ambassador Nomura Suggests a New Proposal

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23. Rumors of a British-American-Russian Conference Speed Japanese Action

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24. Hull-Nomura Conversation (First-August 23, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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25. Hull-Nomura Conversation (Second-August 23, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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26. Prime Minister Konoye Replies to President Roosevelt (August 26, 1941)

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27. Japan Replies to President Roosevelt's Statement of August 17, 1941

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28. Japan's Reply Contains Its Maximum Concessions

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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29. Mr. Terasaki Requests Ambassador Grew to Recall American Oil Shipments

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30. Roosevelt-Nomura Conference (August 28, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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31. Hull-Nomura Conversation (August 28, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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32. Secret Interpretation of Japan's Reply to President Roosevelt

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33. American Newspaperman Seeks Details of Prince Konoye's Message

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34. The Press Is Informed of Prince Konoye's Message to President Roosevelt

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35. Tokyo Demands Secrecy Concerning Proposed Conference

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36. Ambassador Nomura Asks Secretary Hull's Cooperation in Maintaining Secrecy (August 29, 1941)

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37. Newspaper Article Endangers Japan's Relations with Axis

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38. Ambassador Grew Confers with Mr. Terasaki (August 29, 1941)

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39. Ambassador Grew Indicates Responsibility of Ambassador Nomura for Publicity Leaks (August 30, 1941)

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40 Japan Requests Simultaneous Release of Conference Publicity (September 1, 1941)

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41. Newspaper Leaks Continue to Concern Japanese Government

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42. Tokyo Summarizes the Japanese-American Situation for Its Ambassadors in Rome and Berlin

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43. Ambassador Colonna Calls on Ambassador Nomura (August 30, 1941)

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44. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 1, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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45. Roosevelt-Nomura Conversation (September 3, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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46. Mr. Terasaki Delivers a Message from Foreign Minister Toyoda to Ambassador Grew (September 3, 1941)

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47. Ambassador Nomura Advises Tokyo to Reply Briefly to the United States

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48. Grew-Toyoda Conversation (September 4, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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49. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 4, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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50. Ambassador Grew Confers with Foreign Minister Toyoda (September 5, 1941)

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51. Japan Requests Ambassador Nomura to Expedite the Conference Arrangements

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52. Ambassador Grew Confers with Officials in Tokyo (September 6, 1941)

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(a) Conversation with Foreign Minister Toyoda

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(b) Conversation with Prince Konoye

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53. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 6, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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54. Japanese Embassy Is Warned Concerning Newspaper Leaks (September 6, 1941)

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55. Japanese Intelligence Discloses America's Desire for Peace in the Pacific

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56. Minister Wakasugi Prepares Return Trip to United States

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57. Grew-Terasaki Conversation (September 8, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Japanese Foreign Office Report

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58. American Public Opinion is Hostile to Japan

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59. Ambassador Grew Delivers American Statement to Foreign Minister Toyoda (September 10, 1941)

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60. Foreign Minister Toyoda Inquires Concerning Ambassador Nomura's Proposal of September 4, 1941

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61. Ambassador Nomura Explains Purpose of Proposals of September 4, 1941

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62. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 10, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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63. Japanese-American Conversation (September 10, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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64. Publicity Concerning Mr. Kasai Arouses Japanese Concern

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65. Ambassador Nomura Appraises American Attitude Toward New Japanese Proposals

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66. Japan Instructs Ambassador Nomura Not to Change Diplomatic Documents

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67. Ambassador Nomura Appraises President Roosevelt's Speech

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68. Chungking and Nanking Governments Opposed to Japanese-American War

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69. Foreign Minister Toyoda Clarifies Points in Japanese Proposals (September 13, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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70. Foreign Minister Toyoda Upholds Japanese Proposals

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71. Ambassador Nomura Stresses the Need for Preliminary Conversations

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72. Ambassador Grew Confers with Ambassador Shigemitsu (September 17, 1941)

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73. Mr. Ushiba Calls on Mr. Dooman (September 17, 1941)

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74. Ambassador Nomura Urges Japan to Make a New Proposal

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75. Secretary Hull Is Cautious Concerning Proposed Conference

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76. Japanese Observers in United States Responsible for Publicity Leaks

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77. French Ambassador Demands Withdrawal of Japanese Troops

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78. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 19, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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79. Foreign Minister Toyoda Grows Impatient

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80. Grew-Toyoda Conversation (September 22, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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81. Ambassador Nomura Forwards a Japanese Report on America's Attitude toward War

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82. Japan Explains Its Retaining of Troops in China

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83. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 23, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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84. Ambassador Nomura Asks Tokyo to Clarify Its Proposals

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85. Japanese Spies Disclose American Attitude Toward Japan

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86. Foreign Minister Toyoda Urges Increased Diplomatic Efficiency

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87. Foreign Minister Toyoda Forbids Textual Changes by Ambassador Nomura

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88. Ambassador Nomura Answers Foreign Minister Toyoda's Message

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89. Ambassador Nomura Sends Japanese Proposals to Secretary Hull (September 27, 1941)

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90. Ambassador Nomura Reports Discrepancy in Copies of Japanese Peace Terms

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91. Grew-Toyoda Conversation (September 27, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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92. Ambassador Nomura Suggests Changes in the Japanese Proposals (September 27, 1941)

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93. Ambassador Grew Appraises Conditions in Japan (September 29, 1941)

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94. Hull-Nomura Conversation (September 29, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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95. Foreign Minister Toyoda Submits Official Interpretation of Japanese Proposals

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96. Ambassador Nomura Converses with Admirals Stark and Turner (September 30, 1941)

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97. Mr. Iguti Warns Tokyo Against Signs of Over-Anxiety

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98. Mr. Terasaki Replies to Mr. Iguti

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99. Tokyo Denies Rumors of Dissension in Konoye Cabinet

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100. Hull-Nomura Conversation (October 2, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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101. Tokyo Reports Receiving America's Reply

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102. Hull-Nomura Conversation (October 3, 1941)

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(a) State Department's Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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103. Foreign Minister Toyoda Obtains a Copy of British Ambassador Craigie's Report (October 3, 1941)

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104. Foreign Minister Toyoda Directs Ambassador Nomura to Submit Another Japanese Explanation

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105. Ambassador Nomura Apologizes for His Hasty Conclusions

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106. Foreign Minister Toyoda Requests an Immediate Reply to His Message of October 4, 1941

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107. Japanese-American Conversation

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108. Grew-Toyoda Conversation (October 7, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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109. Mr. Terasaki Interviews Ambassador Grew

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110. Tokyo Explains Background of Japanese-American Negotiations to Japanese Ambassador in Berlin

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111. Ambassador Nomura Explains the American Attitude Toward the Japanese Proposals

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112. Mr. Terasaki Calls on Mr. Dooman (October 9, 1941)

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113. Mr. Dooman Warns Mr. Terasaki Against New Japanese Troop Landings in French Indo-China

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114. Hull-Nomura Conversation (October 9, 1941)

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(a) State Department Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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115. Japanese-American Conversation (October 9, 1941)

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(a) State Department Report

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(b) Ambassador Nomura's Report

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116. Foreign Minister Toyoda Is Dissatisfied with Ambassador Nomura's Reports

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117. Ambassador Nomura Replies to Foreign Minister Toyoda's Complaint

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118. Grew-Toyoda Conversation (October 10, 1941)

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(a) Ambassador Grew's Report

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(b) Foreign Minister Toyoda's Report

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119. Tokyo Sends Instructions for Welles-Wakasugi Conference

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120. Welles-Wakasugi Conversation (October 13. 1941)

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(a) Under Secretary Welles' Report

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(b) Mr. Wakasugi's Report

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121. Secret Arrangements Are Made for Terasaki-Wakasugi Telephone Conversation

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122. Ambassador Nomura Confers with Rear Admiral Turner (October 14, 1941)

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123. American Sources Reveal Possibility of Early Russo-German Peace

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124. Ambassador Grew Is Informed of German Pressure (October 15, 1941)

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125. Rear Admiral Turner Confers with Mr. Terasaki (October 15, 1941)

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126. Foreign Minister Toyoda Orders Further Welles-Wakasugi Conversations

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127. Japanese Army Refuses to Evacuate Troops from China

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128. Japan Reminds the United States of Its Obligation Under the Tripartite Pact

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129. The Konoye Cabinet Resigns

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130. Hull-Wakasugi-Welles Conversation (October 16 and October 17, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Mr. Wakasugi's Report

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131. Prince Konoye Bids Farewell to Ambassador Grew (October 17, 1941)

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132. Hull-Wakasugi-Welles Conversation (October 17, 1941)

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(a) Secretary Hull's Report

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(b) Mr. Wakasugi's Report

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PART B JAPANESE INTELLIGENCE IN DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES

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(a) Reports from the United States

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133. Japan Learns that American Oil Is Being Transported to Russia

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134. Japan Learns of Shipment of American Planes to Russia

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135. American Aid to Russia Is Viewed as Threat to Japan

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136. Japan Attempts to Expand Its Intelligence Activities

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137. Japanese Agents Note American Army and Air Group Activities

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138. Japan Watches the Activities of a Russian Military Commission in the United States

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139. Japanese Consuls Report on West Coast Shipping.

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140. Foreign Minister Toyoda Sends New Instructions Concerning Intelligence Reports

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(b) Reports from the Panama Canal

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141. Japan Fails to Learn Destination of Planes Departing from Panama

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142. Japanese Reports on Panama Military Installations

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(c) Reports from the Philippine Islands

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143. Japan Attempts to Identify British Vessels Reported at Manila

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144. Tokyo Inquires About a Floating Dry Dock Near Mariveles

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145. Japanese Reports on Manila Anti-Aircraft Preparations

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146. Japanese Report on American Airport Construction

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147. Japan Inquires Concerning the U.S.S. Houston

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148. Japanese Report on American Ship Movements in the Philippines

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(d) Reports from the Hawaiian Islands

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149. Japan Notes Activities of French in the Pacific

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150. Japanese Foreign Minister Requests Special Intelligence Reports Concerning Pearl Harbor

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151. Japanese Report on American Transportation of English Troops

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(e) Reports from South America

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152. Japanese Interest in Brazilian Air Fields

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153. Minister Ishii Reports American Planes Arriving in Brazil

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(f) Reports from Capetown, South Africa

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154. Japanese Agents Report the Transportation of British Soldiers

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155. Japan Watches British Shipping Near Cape of Good Hope

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(g) Reports from Vladivostok, Russia

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156. Departure of Russian Submarines

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157. Japanese Learn of British Supply Route to Russia

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PART C JAPANESE DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

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(a) Japanese-American Relations

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158. Negotiations to Return American Missionaries to the United States Continue

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159. Japan Fears American and British Alliance with Russia

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160. Inventory of Secret Funds in Japanese Legations

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161. New Military Attache Appointed to Japanese Embassy

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162. Tokyo Reports Chinese Attempt to Draw United States Into War Against Japan

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163. Mr. Malcolm Lovell Offers to Mediate Between Japan and China - —

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164. Japanese Foreign Office Asserts Its Authority in Foreign Relations

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165. Ambassador Nomura Suggests Suspension of Funds Pending Settlement of Financial Agreement

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166. Freezing Order Curtails Japanese-American Trade

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167. Ambassador Nomura Reports Indirect Participation of United States in the War Against Germany

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168. Japan Plans to Evacuate Nationals from the United States

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169. American Officials Search Japanese Business Offices in Los Angeles

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170. Evacuation Committee Meets on August 18, 1941 to Discuss Return of Missionaries

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171. The Japanese Embassy in Washington Reprimands the Tokyo Foreign Office

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172. Japan Recognizes Russo-German War as Threat to Its Border

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173. Consul Morishima Suggests Further Precautions to Ensure Secrecy of Dispatches

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174. Change Predicted in Japanese-American Relations

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175. Washington Warns Tokyo of Security Violation

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177. Japanese Authorities Express Concern over United States' Official Inspection

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178. Japan Reports Anti-Japanese Activities among American Missionaries in China

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179. Japan Attempts Disposal of Certain Frozen Funds

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180. Japan Learns Details of Churchill-Roosevelt Agreement

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181. American Newspapermen in Italy Forecast Axis Defeat

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182. Minister Sakaya Criticizes American Aid to Russia

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183. Minister Schoenfield Clarifies American Policy

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184. Japan Inquires About American Treatment of Japanese Nationals

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185. Japan Suggests That Reciprocal Permits Facilitate Maintenance of American and Japanese

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186. Japan Sets Date for Evacuation of American Missionaries

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187. Japan Opposes American Aid Sent to Russia Via Vladivostok

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188. Japanese Finance Minister Attempts to Avoid Petroleum Sales Restrictions

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189. Ambassador Nomura Informs Tokyo of Transfer of Funds

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190. Mr. Terasaki Plans to Confer with "America First" Committee

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191. Japan Keeps in Touch with Its Nationals in America

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192. Arrest of Japanese in Possession of Illegal Passports

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193. Japanese Officials Leave for Japan (September 9, 1941)

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194. Japanese Speculations Continue Regarding Myron Taylor's Return to Vatican

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195. Mr. Myron Taylor Sees Possibility of Russo-German Peace Move

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196. Japan Changes Military Attaches in United States

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197. Freezing Order Necessitates Reorganization of Japanese Intelligence Activities

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198. Freezing Order Curtails Japanese Intelligence Activities in America

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200. American Isolationists Oppose President Roosevelt's Speech on Greer Incident

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201. Japanese Intelligence Reports on American Airplane Production

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202. Japan Denies Interfering with American Rights

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203. Ambassador Nomura Requests Change in Japanese Broadcasts

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204. Ambassador Nomura Reports on American Lend-Lease Shipments  Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

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205. Freezing Order Creates Financial Difficulties for Japanese Diplomats

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206. Japan Stops Shipping Film to Germany Via America

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207. German Attache Discounts Probability of Japanese-American War

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208. Japan Estimates the Number of Potential Evacuees From the United States

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(a) Report from Los Angeles

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(b) Report from Portland, Oregon

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(c) Report from New York

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209. Foreign Minister Toyoda Explains Evacuation of Russian Embassy Members

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210. Tokyo Learns that NBC Reception of Far Eastern Broadcasts Is on 24-Hour Basis

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211. Consul Morishima Deplores Optimism of Japanese Business Firms

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212. Japan Inquires Concerning the Releasing of Funds for Petroleum

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213. Ambassador Nomura Asks Tokyo to Allow Americans to Leave Japan

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214. Ambassador Nomura Requests Permits for Japanese Deposit Banks in America

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215. Ambassador Nomura Requests That Cultural Institutions Be Exempted from Freezing

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216. Japan Requests Mutual Agreement in Evacuating Nationals and Returning Goods

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217. Japanese Foreign Minister Cites Instances of American Discrimination

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218. Japan Registers Its Nationals in United States for Military Service

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219. Japan Considers the Supplying of Oil to Russia an "Unfriendly Gesture"

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220. Tokyo Requests the Addition of Four Japanese to Government List

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221. Consul Sato Requests the Direct Evacuation of Japanese from Vancouver, Seattle and Portland

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222. Freezing Order Forces the Evacuation of Many Japanese

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223. Consul Morishima Reports on an Anti-Axis Pamphlet

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224. Japan Exhibits Interest in American Military Magazines

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225. Ambassador Nomura Asks Tokyo to Send American Paper Money

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226. Ambassador Nomura Defends His Report Concerning Rumors in America

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227. Major Yano Arranges Anti-American Espionage

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228. Tokyo Releases the Schedules of Evacuation Vessels To Washington

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229. Consul Muto Estimates Number of Potential Evacuees

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230. Japan Requests Permits for Japanese to Reenter the United States

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231. Japan Refuses to Recognize Yugoslavia

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232. The United States Requests Fuel Oil for Its Tokyo Embassy and the Yokohama Consulate General

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234. Japanese Agents Note Shipment of Light Bombers to Russia

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235. Japan Receives Documents from New York Consulate

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236. Japanese Secret Agents Procure a Message Sent by Secretary Hull

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237. The Japanese Ambassador to Turkey Suggests Declaration of War Against the United States

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(b) Japanese-Panamanian Relations

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238. Japanese Officials Plan the Removal of Military Charts from Panama

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239. Japanese Minister Asks Clarification of Duties of Subordinates

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240. Panama Investigates the Attack on the Sessa

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241. Panama's Foreign Minister Clarifies Panama's Position in Case of War

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242. Minister Akiyama Estimates His Espionage and Propaganda Expenditures

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243. Italian Maps of Panama Canal Shipped to Tokyo Via South America

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244. Callao Merchants Forced to Secure Permits to Reship Japanese Goods to Panama

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245. Foreign Minister Toyoda Requests Estimate of Number of Japanese Evacuees

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246. Panamanian Official Denies Pressure by the United States

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247. Minister Akiyama Inquires Concerning Japan's Acknowledgment of the New President

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(c) Japanese-Philippine Relations

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248. Japanese in Philippine Islands Request Passage to Japan

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249. Consul Kihara Discusses Plight of Japanese Nationals with President Manuel Quezon

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250. Consul Kihara Plans to Protect Japanese in Case of War

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251. Consul Nihro Reports Trend Toward Philippine Independence

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252. Filipinos Predict Japanese Occupation of Thailand

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253. Consul Nihro Suggests Japanese Propaganda Against American Business Methods

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254. Consul Nihro Requests Continuance of Japanese Shipping

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255. Consul Nihro Urges Protection of Japanese Trade

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256. Consul Nihro Requests Permits Be Granted to Receive Funds in Japan

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257. Consul Nihro Plans to Agitate Against the United States

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258. Foreign Minister Toyoda Restrains Consul Nihro from Disturbing the Diplomatic Situation

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259. Japanese Plan Broadcast to the Philippines

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260. Japanese Businessmen Return to Japan

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261. Japanese Consul Requests Housing Facilities in Shanghai for Japanese Evacuees

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262. State Department Official Discusses American Policies

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263. Ambassador Nomura Encounters Difficulty in Handling Japanese-Philippine Problems

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264. American Officials Apply Freezing Regulations Leniently

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265. President Quezon's Illness Delays Trade Negotiations

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266. The Japanese Attempt to Procure Molasses Export Permits

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267. Japanese Optimism Concerning Trade Permits Is Dispelled

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268. Consul Nihro Requests Lenient Handling of Americans Passing Through Customs

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269. Consul Nihro Requests Suppression by Tokyo of Inflammatory Newspaper Statements

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270. Japanese Are Denied Molasses Permits

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271. Lack of Shipping Curtails Japanese Mail to the Philippine Islands

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272. Mr. Nihro Inquires Concerning Japanese-American Negotiations

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273. Consul Nihro Rules Against Competition Among Japanese Firms

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274. Japan Decides Against Subsidizing Philippine Political Candidates

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275. Consul Nihro Reports Political Strife in the Philippines

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276. Japanese and Philippine Diplomats Postpone Negotiations

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277. Consul Nihro Asks That Lumber and Iron Ore Ships Be Dispatched Immediately

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278. Japan Send the Hakone Maru to Evacuate Nationals

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279. The Foreign Office Arranges the Sale of a Philippine Vessel

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280. Japan Arrests Philippine Profiteers

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281. The Foreign Office Directs That Machine Code Be Used Only for Official Messages

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(d) Japanese-Mexican Relations

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282. Japanese Agent Suggests Liquidating Petroleum Company

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283. Japanese Commercial Representative Leaves Honduras

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284. Minister Miura Encounters Difficulties in Financial Transactions

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285. Minister Miura Suggests Waiting Policy in Resisting Trade Restrictions

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286. Minister Miura Postpones Rayon Price Cutting Scheme

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287. Minister Miura Opposes Dr. Tsuru's Silk Control Plan

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288. Tokyo Directs the Pacific Petroleum Company to Close Its Office

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289. Minister Miura Is Directed to Ship Machinery on the Azuma Maru

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290. Dr. Tsuru Plans to Aid the Pacific Petroleum Company

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291. Minister Miura Advises Against Sending the Azuma Maru to Manzanillo

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292. The Pacific Petroleum Company Summarizes Its Assets

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293. Japanese Legation Uses Secret Funds

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294. Minister Miura Rejects Foreign Office's Secret Barter Scheme

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295. Minister Miura Threatens to Resign

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296. Minister Miura Withdraws Request for Additional Staff Members

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297. Japan Lifts Ban on Silk Exports to Mexico

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298. Japan Objects to Mexican Parcel Post Restrictions

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299. The Japanese Foreign Office Instructs Minister Miura to Aid German Nationals

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300. Japanese Officials Prepare for Arrival from Tokyo

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301. Azuma Maru Leaves Japan on September 14, 1941

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302. Special Japanese Naval Liaison Officer Is Selected

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303. Mexico Receives No Japanese News

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304. Minister Miura Foresees Difficulty in Shipping Machinery to Japan

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306. Japanese Companies Attempt Barter Despite Mexican Restrictions

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306. Japan Transports American Money for the German Legation

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307. Minister Miura Requests Increased Expense Allowances

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308. Japanese Foreign Minister Attempts to Expedite Barter Negotiations

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309. Tokyo Accepts Mexican Inspection of Parcel Post

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310. Japan Considers Evacuating Its Nationals in Mexico

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311. Mitsui Company Considers Kato Barter Scheme

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312. Foreign Minister Toyoda Requests Further Information on Kato Proposal

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313. Japanese Military Officials Plan in Mexico to Leave for Japan

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314. General Camacho Is Appointed to Cabinet

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315. Minister Miura Suggests Selling Japanese Silk in Mexico

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316. The Pacific Petroleum Company Ceases Operations

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317. Minister Miura Reports on American-Mexican Negotiations (October 2, 1941)

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318. Japan Releases Silk Shipment for Sale

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319. Japanese Agents Propose to Smuggle Oil for Germany

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320. Mexico Discovers Smuggled Mercury at Manzanillo

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321. Japanese Navy Attache Leads Attempts to Acquire Fuel Oil

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322. Pacific Petroleum Company Ships Machinery on Azuma Maru

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323. Mexican Foreign Office Denies Japanese Request for Oil

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324. Minister Miura Blames Minister Amezcua for Barter Failure

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325. Minister Miura Suggests Using Illegal Methods

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326. Two Japanese Army Officers Sail Aboard the Azuma Maru

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327. Mexican Newspapers Suggest Recall of Japanese Representatives

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328. American Embassy Is Responsible for Expose

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329. Japanese Military Attache Requests Expansion of Intelligence Facilities in the United States

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330. Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Criticizes Minister Miura for Requesting Information

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331. Minister Miura Protests the Transfer of Translator Fukushima

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(e) Japanese-South American Relations

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332. Naval Attache Atsho Shigehiro Arrives in South America

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333. Freezing Legislation Adversely Affects Japan

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334. Japanese Representatives Visit South America

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335. Minister Yamagato Reports Maru Schedules

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336. Mr. Shinohara Makes Conflicting Travel Plans

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337. Secretary Terasaki Establishes Intelligence Net in South America

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339. Japanese Representatives Visit South American Countries

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340. Japanese Espionage Network Begins Operations

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341. Tripartite Powers Agree to Reciprocal Transportation of Diplomatic Material

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342. Japan Plans to Evacuate Its Nationals

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343. Japan Considers Using German Funds in South America

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344. Japan Imposes New Censorship Restrictions

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345. Foreign Minister Toyoda Explains Japan's Foreign Policy

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346. Japan Plans to Sabotage American-Bolivian Trade Activities

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347. Japan Requires Military Registration of Its Nationals

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(a) Argentina

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348. Minister Tomii Warns Tokyo of Insecure Telephone Communications

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349. Japanese Minister Stresses Argentina's Desire for Neutrality

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350. Japanese Minister Says Argentina Favors the United States

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351. Minister Tomii Protests the Smuggling of a Radio Transmitter into Argentina

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352. Argentina Minority Criticizes Anti-Axis Trend

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353. Joint Japanese-Argentina Trade Conference Is Advocated

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(b) Brazil

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354. Tokyo Seeks Evidence in Brazil Against Japanese Journalist

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355. Colonel Uchinomiya Leaves Japan for Post in Brazil

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356. United States Officials Advise Brazil on Purchase of Axis Ships

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357. Japanese Army Negotiates for Purchase of Brazilian Diamonds

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358. Japan Promotes Propaganda Activities

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359. Japan Learns of Portugal's Plans to Protect Atlantic Possessions

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(c) Chile

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360. Tokyo Seeks American Equipment for Chilean Attache

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361. Japan Attempts to Raise Money for Chilean Purchases

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362. Japan Plans to Take Advantage of Anti-American Feeling in Chile

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363. Secretary Ichiro Kawasaki Is Ordered Home

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(d) Columbia

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364. Special Courier to Bring Secret Documents to Bogota

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365. Minister Iungo Yanai Condemns Lack of Security in Commercial Dispatches

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366. Minister Yanai Requests Additional Funds

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(e) Ecuador-Peru

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367. Messrs. Watanabe and Makizawa Leave Peru for Ecuador

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368. Peruvian-Ecuadorean Border Dispute Continues

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369. Ecuador Blames Standard Oil Company for Border Incident

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370. President Arroyo Del Rio Clears Japanese Commercial Experts

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371. Peruvian Minister Accuses Ecuador of Creating Border Incident

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372. Minister Sakamoto Requests Azuma Maru Be Sent to Lima

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373. Japan Attempts to Bribe Peruvian Officials

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374. Mr. Kihara Replaces Secretary Matsumoto in Peru

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375. Japan Continues Trade with Peru

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(f) Japanese-British Relations

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376. British Freezing Order Impels Japanese to Evacuate Hongkong

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378. Rumors Indicate Japanese Evacuation Near Johore

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379. Japanese Officials and News Correspondents Prepare to Leave London

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380. Japan Considers Bartering with British

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381. Japan Investigates British Military Preparations in Iran

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382. Japanese Business Firms Charge Singapore Police with Oppression

203

383. Tokyo Continues Negotiations for Barter with British

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384. Foreign Minister Toyoda Criticizes Editorial Policy of Singapore Herald

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385. Canada Imposes Restrictions on Foreign Messages

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386. Canada Plans to Exchange Ministers with Chungking

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387. Tokyo Permits British Evacuation from Japan

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388. Tokyo Evacuates Nationals in British Territory

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389. Britain Guarantees Safe Passage for Hakone Maru

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390. British and Japanese Banks Negotiate Trade Settlements

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391. Japanese Embassy in London Discloses Background of Atlantic Charter

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392. Japanese Embassy Comments on Situations in Iran and Africa

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393. British-Russian Advance Cuts Off German Escape

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394. Japanese Intelligence Discloses Possibility of German Attack on Turkey

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395. Disposition of British Fleet Affects German-French Peace Negotiations

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396. Canadian Prime Minister Advocates American Aid to Britain

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397. Japan Fears British-Chinese Collaboration

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398. Britain Suppresses Japanese Propaganda in China

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399. Britain Seeks Chinese Translators

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400. Japan Seeks Funds to Operate Malayan Mines

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401. British Embassy Burns All Important Documents

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402. The Fuso Maru, an Evacuation Ship, Schedules a Stop at Singapore

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403. Japan Intercedes with Britain for Germans in Iran

209

404. Canada Maintains Diplomatic Relations with Vichy

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405. Foreign Minister Toyoda Anticipates Anglo-Japanese Evacuation Agreement

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406. Hiye Maru Is Used in Japanese Evacuation

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407. "Central China Post" Strike Remains Unsettled

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408. Japan Prohibits Unauthorized Newspaper Articles

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409. Japan Denies Blockade of Hongkong Waters

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410. British Authorities Seize Egyptian Steamer

211

411. British Seek to Check Germans in Black Sea Area

211

412. Japan Requests Reciprocity in Evacuation Plans

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413. British Request License to Export Glycerin

212

414. Japanese Face Financial Difficulties in Canada

212

415. Tokyo Protests Against Canadian Censorship

212

416. British Authorities Delay Loading of Fuso Maru

213

417. Mr. Horiuchi and British Official Confer on Export Difficulties

214

418. Britain Issues Warning to Finland

214

419. Britain Prohibits Code Telegrams in Iran

214

420. Japan Threatens to Rescind Glycerin Permit

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421. Shanghai Suggests Retaliation Against British

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422. Churchill Reports on British Position in Russo-German War

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423. Premier Gailani in Political Exile in Iran

216

424. Japanese Navy Uses Chungking Currency for Secret Purchases

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425. British and Japanese Authorities Disagree on Shanghai Custom Officials

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426. Japan Attempts to Adjust Its Currency

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427. Japan Curtails Allied Propaganda

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428. Japanese Official to Be Recalled from Singapore

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429. Japan Fears British Strength in Far East

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430. Japan Exchanges Merchandise with Spain

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431. Tokyo Arranges Disposal of Japanese Bonds

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(g) Japanese-German Relations

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432. Hitler Stops German-Vichy Conversations

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433. Foreign Minister Toyoda Reviews Japan's Policies

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434. Ambassador Oshima Correlates German-Russian Battle Reports

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435. The Foreign Minister Explains That Communication Difficulties Impede the

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436. Ambassador Oshima Again Urges Active Support of Tripartite Pact

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437. Ambassador Oshima Reveals German Organization for the Occupation of Russia

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438. Rumors of Japanese Representations to U.S.S.R. Reach Germany

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439. Ambassador Oshima's Resignation Is Refused

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440. The German Army Progresses Against Russia

224

441. Germany Advises Evacuation of Consular Officials From Occupied Territories

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442. Manchukuoan-German Trade Retarded by War

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443. Japan Learns of German Undercover Activities in China

225

444. Japan Cultivates the Interest of the German People

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445. Ambassador Oshima Admonishes Tokyo for Lack of Decisive Attitude

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446. Ambassador Oshima Objects to Japan's Use of Russian News Releases

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447. Foreign Minister Toyoda Upholds Japan's Methods

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448. Ambassador Oshima Confers with Field Marshal Keitel

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449. Field Marshal Keitel Explains Germany's War Aims

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450. Nationalistic Chinese in Germany Present a Problem to the Axis

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451. Japanese-German Trade Continues Despite Difficulties of War

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452. German Army Plans to Advance Along Leningrad-Sverdlovsk Railroad After Leningrad Falls

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453. Rumors of Mobilization on Bulgarian-Turkish Border Disproved

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454. Ambassador Oshima Tours Occupied European Countries

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455. Ambassador Oshima Again Threatens Resignation

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456. German National Defense Ministry Estimates Current Situation

231

457. Japan Repudiates Poland

231

458. Germany Explains the Greer Incident

231

459. Ambassador Oshima Learns of German Transactions for South American Money

231

460. New Japanese-German Shipping Problems Arise

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461. The German Army Reaches Leningrad

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462. Ambassador Oshima Inspects Bombing at Hamburg

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463. Respective Treatments of Russian and German Nationals Reviewed

232

464. Ambassador Suma Confers with General Franco

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465. Axis Powers Develop Communications Intelligence

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466. Communications Difficulties Noted in Switzerland

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467. Berlin and Tokyo Negotiate for Improved Communications

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468. Rumanian Losses Revealed

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469. Ambassador Oshima Denies Rumors of Russo-German Pre-War Negotiations

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470. Ambassador Oshima Counteracts British and American Propaganda

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471. Ambassador Oshima Reports on Russo-German Warfare, October 11, 1941

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472. Ambassador Oshima Urges Support of Germany's War

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473. Promiscuous Dissemination of Restricted News Is Condemned by Foreign Minister Toyoda

238

474. Government Control of Press Urged by Ambassador Oshima

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475. Germany and Turkey Sign Commercial Pact

239

476. Ambassador Oshima Confers with Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop

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477. Germany Disapproves of Japan's Attitude Toward Russian-American Trade

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478. Ambassador Oshima Objects to Pro-American Statements

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479. Japanese-German Trade Difficulties Recur

240

480. German Manufacturers Aid Japan's War Industries

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481. Ambassador Oshima Reports on German War Plans, October 16, 1941

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(h) Japanese-Russian Relations

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482. Ambassador Smetanin Urges Support of the Japanese-Russian Neutrality Pact

243

483. Japan Tells Germany Its Adherence to Neutrality Pact Is First Step Against Russia

243

484. Mongolian-Manchukuoan Boundary Dispute Settled

243

485. Finland Regains Territory Ceded to Russia

244

486. Japan Notes Stiffening of Russian Resistance

245

487. Leningrad Is Bombed and Kiev Falls

245

488. Japan Protests Against Russian Floating Mines

245

489. Japanese Intelligence Reveals Hitler's Demands on Russia Prior to German-Russian War

246

490. Ambassador Tatekawa Reports Discontent in Russia

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491. Japanese Diplomat Supports Neutrality Pact with Russia

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492. Ambassador Tatekawa Recognizes Russian Strength

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493. Ambassador Tatekawa Reports on War Progress (October 8, 1941)

247

494. Ambassador Tatekawa and Staff Evacuate Moscow

247

(i) Japanese-Italian Relations

249

495. The Italian Press Urges Japan to Attack Allies

249

496. Ambassador Horikiri Reveals Alleged Plans for Hitler-Mussolini Meeting

249

497. Ambassador Horikiri Suggests Use of Anti-Russian Propaganda

249

498. Ambassador Horikiri Reports on the Italian Occupation of Croatia

249

499. Ambassador Horikiri Again Urges Japan to Attack in the East

250

500. Mr. Filippo Anfuso Reports on Hitler-Mussolini Meeting

250

501. Italy Suspects Japan of Neglecting Tripartite Pact

251

502. Japan Learns of United States Representations to the Vatican

251

503. War Creates Difficulties for Japanese Exchange Students

252

504. Mr. Virginio Gayda Urges Japan to Enter or to Threaten War on the United States

252

505. Ambassador Horikiri Urges Japan to Decorate Outstanding Italians

253

506. Ambassador Horikiri Reports on the Italian Economic Situation

253

507. Italian Envoy Urges Action by Japan

253

508. Ambassador Horikiri Objects to Ending Japanese Trade with Italy

254

(j) Japanese-French Relations

255

509. Japan Requests Increase in Japan-Thailand Plane Service

255

510. France Asks Permission to Exchange Soldiers Between Shanghai and French Indo-China

255

511. Japan Insists That France Recognize the Wang Regime

256

512. Japan Demands Further French "Cooperation"

256

513. Japan Attempts to Limit Its Exchange Agreement with France

256

514. Japan Plans to Send Investigating Committee to French Indo-China

256

515. Marshal Petain Broadcasts to the French People

257

516. Ambassador Kato's Opinions on Conditions in France

257

517. Japan Demands Rubber Supply Allotted to the United States

257

518. Japanese Occupation Expenses Create Difficulty in Currency Exchange

258

519. Japan Vetoes a Proposed German Legation in Indo-China

258

520. Japan Demands French Concurrence in the Establishment of the Japan-Thailand Air Route

259

521. Ambassador Kato Reports on the Attempted Assassination of Mr. Pierre Laval and Mr. Marcel Deat

259

522. Japan Increases Demands for Indo-China Rubber

259

523. Japan Decrees Expulsion of Hostile Chinese in French Indo-China

260

524. French Vice Premier Doubts German Propaganda

261

525. France Resists Japan's Insistent Requests for Recognition of Nanking

261

527. Japanese Official Suggests That Domei News Agency Be Admonished

261

528. Japanese Diplomatic Staff in Vichy Experiences Privations of War

261

529. Germany Agrees to Shipment of French Rubber to Japan

261

530. Occupation Expenses Negotiations Are Transferred to Diplomatic Channels

262

531. Japan Insists That France Pay Supplementary Occupation Expenses

262

532. Ambassador Kato Reports That Germany Favors Franco-German Collaboration

263

533. France Delays Payment of Occupation Expenses

263

534. Vice Premier Darlan Denies Seeking American Intervention

263

535. Japan Seizes a Railroad and Demands Military Installations in French Indo-China

264

536. Vichy Reports on Japanese Experimental Broadcast

264

537. Japanese Army Arrests Annamites in French Indo-China

265

538. German Ambassador Suggests Use of French Annamite in Japanese Sabotage Plans

265

539. Japan Plans Use of Transferable Yen or Gold in Exchange Payment

265

540. Japan Requests Additional 100,000,000 Piasters for Occupation Force

266

541. Japanese Official Carries Secret Documents to Hanoi and Saigon

266

542. Japanese Ambassadors Suggest Decorations for German Diplomats in Vichy

266

543. France Accedes to Japanese Demand for Additional 10,000 Tons of Rubber

267

544. France Protests Against Japanese Demands for Dapuko Barracks

267

545. French Indo-China Fears Collapse of Financial Structure

267

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546. Chungking Leaders Open Southwestern Military Conference

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547. Japanese Intelligence Discerns American-British Aid to China

269

548. Transportation Experts Visit China

269

549. Japanese Demand That Macao Authorities Halt Allied Smuggling

270

550. Chinese Communists Take Advantage of British-American-Russian Conference to Present Demands

270

551. Mao Tse-Tung Promotes Communist-Nationalist Relations

271

552. Chinese Educator Believes Anti-Communist Faction Will Impede Joint Russo-Chinese Military Action

271

553. Chinese Educator Claims Only Anti-Japanese Encirclement Policy Will Save Chungking

271

554. Japan Detects Growing Anti-Communist Sentiment in Nationalist Headquarters

271

555. Chiang Kai-shek Encounters Opposition to Establishment of Southwestern Military Headquarters

272

556. Chicago Times Writer Labels Russian Aid to China Insignificant

272

557. Chinese Pilots Train in American Camps

272

558. Chiang Kai-shek Is Skeptical of Peace Talks

272

559. Japan Considers Possibility of Sabotaging the Socialist Conference With Four Changs

273

560. Japanese Intelligence Locates Chungking Armies in Burma Territory

273

561. Chungking Voids Existing Legal Tender

273

562. Lanchow Agreement Is Concluded—Lattimore Reports to Chiang Kai-shek

273

563. Japan Interprets Communist-Nationalist Truce

274

564. Proposal for Four Power Drive Against Japan Is Rejected by Moscow

275

565. Tokyo Analyzes China's Financial Crisis

275

566. United States Representatives Arrive in Chungking to Solve Economic Problems

276

567. U.S.S. President Coolidge Unloads Troops and Tanks at Unidentified Chinese Port

277

568. Japan Believes American Loan Is Reason for Visit of United States Representatives

277

569. Japan Promotes the Establishment of Independent Mohammedan Area

277

570. Japan Anticipates Peace on China Front

277

(l) Japanese-Nanking Relations Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

279

571. New Bank Notes Pay Custom Taxes

279

572. Nanking Clarifies Its Duties Toward China Concessions

279

573. Ambassador Honda Asks to Retain His Present Status

279

574. Japanese Offices in Central China Receive New Code

280

575. Nanking Fears Interception of Its Messages by Chungking

280

576. Nanking Army Refuses to Interfere with Problem Concerning Custom Officials

280

577. Japan Negotiates Peace Terms with Shansi Army

280

578. Nanking Requests a Military Allotment from Japan

281

579. Japanese Consul-Generals in China to Meet in Conference

281

580. Japan Freezes Foreign Currency in Chinese Reserve Bank

281

581. Shanghai Restrictions on Gasoline Impede Japanese Military Transportation

282

582. Berlin Appoints German Officials in China

282

583. Shanghai Sets Date for Intelligence Meeting

282

584. Japanese Official Observes Conditions in North China

283

585. Japan Seeks Ratification of Treaty with Shansi Army

283

586. Japan Extends Loan for Central China Operations

284

587. Japanese Official Reviews Chinese Reserve Bank Problem

284

588. Nanking Ambassador to Leave for Post in Germany

284

589. Japan Concerned over Delay in Appointing Nanking Ambassador to Italy

285

590. Berlin Appoints German Officials to Nanking

285

591. Nanking Ambassador Delays Trip to Germany

285

592. President Wang Seeks Information on Japanese-American Relations

286

593. Germany Appoints Pro-Japanese Diplomats in China

286

594. Tokyo Arranges Reception for Nanking Officials Going Abroad

286

595. Chungking Investigates Rumors of Shansi Army Surrender

286

596. President Wang Takes Active Part in Japanese-American Negotiations

287

(m) Japanese-Netherlands East Indies

289

597. Zoku Nomoto Instructs Telegraphic Clerks in New Code Systems

289

598. Japanese Finance Officials Negotiate for Circulation of Japanese Currency

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599. Mr. Imagawa Discusses Japanese Currency Problems with Mr. Hoogstraten (August 7, 1941)

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600. Second Trade Conference Ends in Disagreement over Japanese-Dutch Contracts (August 8, 1941)

290

601. Dutch Indecision on Petroleum Exports Delays Japanese Tankers

291

602. Japan Publishes Conversations with Finance Authorities

291

603. Native Indonese Leaders Pledge Support to Netherlands Government

291

604. Japan Proposes Reciprocal Financial Guarantees

292

605. Japanese Officials Meet with Mr. Hoogstraten in Fourth Trade Conference (August 12, 1941)

292

606. Thaiese Consul-General Visits Mr. Ishizawa

293

607. Dutch Firms Complain of Japanese Trade Practices

293

608. The Netherlands East Indies Prepares for War

294

609. Japan Seeks Ratification of Mining Agreement

295

610. Mr. Ishizawa Confers with Mr. Hoogstraten on Petroleum Questions (August 16, 1941)

295

611. Mr. Imagawa Emphasizes Importance of Handels Bank Problem

296

612. Dutch Merchants in Kobe are Dissatified

297

613. Netherlands Indies Places Restrictions on Japanese Business

297

(a) Suppression of Japanese Newspapers

297

(b) Java Prohibits Japanese Language Phone Calls

297

(c) Japanese South Seas Company Unable to Pay Telegraph Bill

297

614. Japanese Propaganda Active in East Indies

297

615. Netherlands East Indies Refuses Military Supplies to Japan

298

616. Mr. Ishizawa Asks Permission to Return to Japan

299

617. Mr. Saito Reports Difficulty in Purchasing Military Supplies

300

618. Japan's Reactions to Netherlands Increased Trade Restrictions

300

(a) Japanese Boycott Dutch Firms

300

(b) Japanese Official Leaves Soerabaja with Secret Documents

300

619. Netherlands East Indies Government Supports Chiang Kai-shek

300

620. Mr. Ishizawa Proposes Bank Loans to Japanese Evacuees

301

621. Foreign Minister Toyoda Requests Clarification of Proposals

302

622. Tokyo Disapproves Japanese Evacuation

302

623. Tokyo Sends Funds for Trade Promotion

303

624. Mr. Hoogstraten Calls on Mr. Ishizawa to Refute Japanese Statements (September 5, 1941)

303

625. Japanese Finance Ministry Issues Limited Permits to Dutch Firms

304

626. Japanese Fuel Bureau Reports Shortage of Oil

304

627. Mr. Ishizawa Answers Fuel Bureau's Message

304

628. Mr. Ishizawa Requests Code Names for Japanese Firms

305

629. Tokyo Requests Information on Japanese Fishing Companies

305

630. Batavia Sends Statistics on Fishing Companies

305

631. Mr. Ishizawa Confers with Mr. Hoogstraten on Petroleum Exports (September 8, 1941)

306

632. Japanese Couriers Arouse Suspicion in Indies

306

633. Japanese Minister Decides Polices for Deposit Loans

307

634. Mr. Ishizawa Comments on Deposit Policies

307

635. Mr. Hayasaki Reports Dutch Military Preparations

308

636. Mr. Ishizawa Requests Investigation of Shipping Problems

308

637. Tokyo to Facilitate Release of Confiscated Cargo

309

638. Dutch Government Offices Rumored Moving to Bandong

309

639. Mr. Ishizawa Suggests Reciprocal Shipping Arrangements to Mr. Hoostraten (September 10, 1941)

309

640. Dutch Officials Relax Freezing Order on Japanese Banks.

310

641. Mr. Ishizawa Confers with Mr. Rofinck (September 11, 1941)

310

642. Japanese Official Questions Minister Pabst (September 11, 1941)

310

643. Mr. Ishizawa Continues Arrangements for Evacuees Deposit Loans

311

644. Mr. Ogura Opposed Stipulations of Deposit Loan Plan

311

645. Tokyo Issues Instructions for Use of Codes

312

646. Tokyo Wires Instructions for Mitsui Tankers

312

647. Japan Urges Continued Trade Negotiations with the Dutch

312

648. Japanese Firms Request Exchange of Telegrams Through Consulates

312

649. Batavia Censors Japanese News

313

650. Japanese Ambassador to France Visits Holland

313

651. Finance Ministry Formulates Policies for Conversion of Accounts

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652. Japanese Officials to Redeem Guilder Currency

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653. Japanese Intelligence Locates Indonese Fortifications

314

654. Dutch Officials Investigate Chinese on the Islands

315

655. Batavian Officials Restrict Travel

315

656. Japanese Physician Seeks Admittance to Netherlands Hospital

315

657. Japan Questions Possibility of Continuing Trade Negotiations

316

658. Mr. Ishizawa Plans Return to Japan

316

659. Mr. Ishizawa's Final Conversation with Mr. Hoogstraten (October 8, 1941)

316

660. Japan Decides Policies on Trade with Netherlands East Indies

317

661. Japanese Officials Suggest Trade Through Barter Method

319

662. Batavian Officials Refuse Admission to Japanese Bacteriologist

319

663. Japan to Operate Air Service Between Palao and Timor

319

(n) Japanese-Thaiese Relations

321

664. Japan Opens Further Financial Negotiations in Thailand

321

665. American Assets Are Frozen in Thai Bank

321

666. Japan Negotiates for Needed Thaiese Exports

321

667. Tokyo Answers Inquiry in Regard to Financial Negotiations

321

668. Thailand Issues Warning as Japanese Troops Draw Nearer

322

669. Japan Fears British Influence in Thailand

322

670. Japan Appoints Teiiji Tsubokami as Ambassador to Thailand

322

671. Japan Fears That Other Countries Will Desire Raise in Legation Status

323

672. Thailand Recognizes Manchukuo

323

673. Japan Continues Financial Negotiations

323

674. Japanese Intelligence Discloses British-American Reactions to Japan's Southward Expansion

324

675. Thailand Declares Its Sovereignty

324

676. Japan Proclaims Ambassador's Appointment on August 16, 1941

324

677. Japanese Agents Report That the British-Thaiese Trade Agreements Is Discontinued

325

678. Japanese Minister Futami Learns That Thailand Did Not Disarm

326

679. Japan Decrees That Ambassador Tsubokami Assume Thai Post on September 1, 1941

326

680. Japanese Officials Plan Special Ceremony to Present Japanese Ambassador

326

681. Thaiese Counter Proposal Delays Financial Negotiations

326

682. Japan and Thailand Conclude Their Financial Agreement on August 26, 1941

326

683. Japan Announces Agreement to Press

327

684. Japan Blames British and American Propaganda for Anti-Japanese Feeling in Thailand

327

685. Japan Refuses Crude Oil Supply to Thailand

327

686. Japanese "Theatre Group" Visits Thailand to Film Landscape and Shipping Activities

328

687. Japan Investigates the Reception of Domei News Broadcasts

328

688. Japan Continues Negotiations for Tin and Rubber Products

328

689. Mr. Asada Gives Opinions on Thailand's Reaction to the French Indo-China Occupation

328

690. Adviser Ono to Return to Japan  Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

329

691. Thailand Attempts to Restrict the Entrance of Japanese Nationals

329

692. Japanese Officials Discuss British-Thaiese Trade Agreement

329

693. Ambassador Tsubokami Suggests Methods of Propaganda Improvement

329

694. Japan Plans Joint Japanese-Thailand Shipping Company

330

695. Bangkok Minister Helps to Evacuate Japanese Nationals in East Asia and India

330

696. Japan Plans to Establish and Control Thaiese Hydroelectric Power Station

331

697. Thailand Declares Neutrality Stand

331

698. Japanese Agents Gather Intelligence on British Malaya and Thailand

331

699. Circulars Denounce Mr. Wanitto as Traitor to Thailand

332

700. Japan Plans to Establish a Commercial Drug Concern in Thailand

333

701. The Misuse of Rubber Control Guild Creates Difficulties

333

702. Japanese Navy Purchases Rubber Without Consulting Embassy

333

703. Japan Promises Ambassador to Coordinate Purchases Through its Embassy

333

704. Wanitto's Signature Creates Disturbance in Shipping Plans

334

705. Japan Adds Military Intelligence Men to Thailand Embassy as Non-Career Clerks

334

706. Japanese Evince Interest in Thai Hospitals and Sanitation

334

707. Thai Troops Stage Demonstration Near Japanese Embassy

334

708. Japan Declares its Position in Handling Anticipated Thaiese Problems

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709. Thailand Government Becomes Suspicious of Japanese Actions

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710. Japanese Plan to Establish Commercial Drug Concern Progresses

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711. Japan Attempts to Have Thailand Waive Medical Examinations for Doctor's License

336

712. Japan Considers Thaiese Ruling a Possible Obstacle to the Establishment of Shipping Concern

336

713. Japan Negotiates for Food with Nai Wanitto

337

714. Ambassador Tsubokami Suggests the Protection of Wanitto in Countering British Propaganda Activities

337