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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 3:15 PM
Margaretha Zelle
Outline
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PART
A Hull-Nomura Conversations (October 17, 1941-November 20, 1941)
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1. Ambassador Nomura Complains of Lack of
Coordination Between Japanese Foreign Office and Navy (October 18, 1941)
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2. Tokyo Refuses Ambassador Nomura's Resignation
(October 23, 1941)
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3. Japanese Government Declares Policies of New
Cabinet
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4. Ambassador Nomura Reports British-German Peace
Rumors
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5. Welles-Wakasugi Conversation (October 24, 1941)
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2
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(a) Under Secretary Welles'
Report
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(b) Minister Wakasugi's
Report
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6. Tokyo Urges American Reply to Japanese
Proposals
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7. Ambassador Nomura Confers with Admiral Pratt
(October 25, 1941)
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8. Minister Wakasugi Reports on Status of
Japanese-American Relations
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9. Ambassador Nomura Reveals American Attitude
Toward Japan
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10. Ambassador Grew's Report (October 25, 1941)
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11. Grew-Togo Interview (October 30, 1941)
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(a) Ambassador Grew's
Report
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(b) Foreign Minister Togo's
Report
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12. Tokyo Questions Nomura on American Proposal
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13. New Japanese Cabinet Discusses Formulation of
Policies
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14. Ambassador Grew Learns Japanese Cabinet's
Plans
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15. Ambassador Grew Reports on Situation in Japan
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16. Ambassador Kurusu Appointed Special Aid to
Ambassador Nomura
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16A. Japan Plans to Attack Hawaii on December 7,
1941 (November 5-7, 1941)
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17. Ambassador Grew Receives Japanese Informant
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18. Japan's Attitude Toward Present Negotiations
Made Known
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19. Japan Instructs Ambassador Nomura in Final Proposals
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20. Ambassador Kurusu Leaves for Washington
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21. Japan Seeks Agreement with Britain and the
Netherlands
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22. Tokyo Receives English Translation of
Proposals
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23. Japan to Avoid Ratified Treaty with United
States
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24. Japanese Diet Accepts Cabinet's Counter
Proposals
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25. Ambassador Nomura to Guard Secrecy of
Conferences
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26. Japanese Newspapers Publicize Tokyo's
Proposals
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27. Japanese and American Newspapers Impair
Diplomatic Negotiations
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29. Hull-Nomura Conversation (November 7, 1941)
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(a) State Department'
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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30. Tokyo Re-emphasizes Policy of Self-Defense
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31. Mr. Horiuchi Arranges for Undelayed Delivery
of Telegrams
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32. Foreign Ministry Bans Publication of
Negotiations
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33. President Roosevelt Confers with Naval Leaders
(November 7,1941)
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34. Japan Interested in Hull's Proposed Settlement
of the China Affair.
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35. Japan Seeks Facts on American-British Attitude
Toward Axis
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36. Grew-Togo Conversation (November 10, 1941)
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(a) Ambassador Grew's
Report
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(b) Foreign Minister Togo's
Report
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37. Ambassador Nomura Reveals America's
Pessimistic Attitude Toward the Negotiations
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38. Roosevelt‑Nomura Conversation (November
10, 1941)
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(a) Secretary Hull's Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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39. Japanese‑American Conversation (November
10, 1941)
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40.
Japan Doubts America's Awareness of the Critical Situation
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41. The German Government Makes Demands on Japan
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42. Foreign Minister Togo Confers with Ambassador
Craigie (November 11, 1941)
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43. Ambassador Nomura Seeks Clarification of
Tripartite Pact Issues
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44. The Chinese Ambassador Confers with President
Roosevelt
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45. Mr. Kase Calls on Ambassador Grew (November
12, 1941)
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46. Ambassador Nomura Seeks English Translation of
Proposal B
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47. Japanese Official Analyzes Roosevelt's
Domestic and Foreign Strategy
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48. Japanese Naval Activity Seen in the Mandates
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49. Hull‑Nomura Conversation (November 12,
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 Kurusu Reports on American
Pessimism
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52. Foreign Minister Togo Questions American
Interpretation of Proposals
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53. Finance Official Nishiyama to Study Japanese‑American
Negotiations
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54. Japan Seeks Undelayed Chinese Peace
Negotiations
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55. Japanese‑American Conversations
(November 13, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Minister Wakasugi's
Report
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56. Foreign Minister Togo Requests Summaries of
the Conversations
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57. Ambassador Nomura Warns of America's
Preparedness for War
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58. China Seeks Increased Aid from the United
States
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59. Japanese Government Considers Negotiations in
Final Stage
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60. Ambassador Nomura Speculates on Results of
Possible Diplomatic Breach
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61. Tokyo Instructs Ambassador Kurusu in New
Duties
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62. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
15, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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63. Tokyo Instructs Ambassador Nomura in
Interpretation of Japanese Proposals
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64. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
17, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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65. Roosevelt‑Kurusu Conversation‑(November
17, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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66. Ambassador Grew Warns United States of
Unexpected Japanese Attack
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67. Japanese Air Forces Move to Mandates
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68. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
18, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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69.
Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November 19, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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70. Japan Prepares for Breakdown of Diplomatic
Relations
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Japanese efforts to extort an agreement on a narrow
and one‑sided proposal
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Hull‑Nomura Conversations (November 20, 1941‑December
1, 1941)
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71. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
20, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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72. Hull‑Kurusu Conversation‑(November
21, 1941)
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(a) Secretary Hull's Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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73. Japanese Air and Surface Patrols Cover
Shipping
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74. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
22, 1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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75. Japan Changes Agreement Deadline to November
29, 1941
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76. Chief of Naval Operations Warns of Japanese
Surprise Attack on Philippines
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77. Ambassador Grew Discusses Japanese Proposals
with Foreign Minister Togo
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78. Ambassador Nomura Warns Against Inaccurate
News Reporting
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79. Foreign Minister Togo Questions Newspaper
Interpretation of Proposals
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80. Tokyo Wishes Agreement to Include Petroleum
Exports
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81. Japanese Ambassador Offer to Tokyo Final
Suggestion for Peace
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82. Tokyo Orders Reports on Negotiations to Be
Made by Telephone
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83. Secretary Hull Confers with Allied
Representatives‑(November 24, 1941)
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84. Conference with Japanese Representatives
Postponed by Secretary Hull
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85. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
26,1941)
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(a) State Department's
Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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86. Ambassador Kurusu Telephones Mr. Yamamoto the
Outcome of the Conference
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87. Ambassador Nomura Suggests Terminating the
Present Negotiations
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88. United States Occupies Dutch Guiana
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89. American Armed Forces Prepare for War
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90. Roosevelt‑Nomura Conversation‑(November
27,1941)
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(a) Secretary Hull's Report
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(b) Ambassador Nomura's
Report
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91. Ambassador Kurusu Telephones Yamamoto
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92. Chief of Naval Operations Issues War Warning
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93. Tokyo Notifies Embassies of Rupture in
Japanese‑American Negotiations
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94. Ambassador Nomura Urges Open Break in
Diplomatic Relations
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95.
United States Forces Await Japanese Attack
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Final Phase.
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HULL‑NOMURA CONVERSATIONS (December 1, 1941‑December
7, 1941)
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96. Tokyo Investigates President Roosevelt's
Sudden Return to Washington
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97. Ambassador Nomura Reports Unfavorable
Reaction to Tojo's Speech
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98. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(December
1, 1941)
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(a)
State Department's Report
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(b)
Ambassador Nomura's Report
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99. Tokyo Prepares for Results of Diplomatic
Break
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100. Japan Safeguards Its Code and Cipher Systems
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101. Japanese‑American Conversation‑(December
2, 1941)
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(a)
State Department's Report
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(b)
Japanese Embassy Report
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102.
Welles‑Nomura Conversation‑(December 2, 1941)
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(a)
State Department's Report
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(b)
Ambassador Nomura's Report
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103. President Roosevelt Orders Reconnaissance of
Forces Around Thailand
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104. U.S. Navy Exchanges Information with British
and Dutch
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105. Japanese‑Military Attaché in Spain
Reports on Japanese‑American Negotiations
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106. American Officers in Far East Destroy Codes
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107. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(December
5, 1941)
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(a)
State Department's Report
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(b)
Ambassador Nomura's Report
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108. Japanese Military Attaché Discounts Immediate
Possibility of War with America
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109. Japan Plans to Consider Holland a Semi‑Belligerent
Country When at War with the United States
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110. Japan to Send Form a Reply to American
Proposals
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111. Japan Seeks Information on Roosevelt Message
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112. President Roosevelt's Message to Emperor
Hirohito‑(December 6, 1941)
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113. Hull‑Nomura Conversation‑(December
7, 1941)
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(a)
State Department's Report
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(b)
Ambassador Nomura's Report
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114. Tokyo Extends Appreciation to Ambassadors
Nomura and Kurusu
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115. Japanese Embassy Destroys Codes
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116. The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor‑(December
7, 1941)
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(a)
Secret Hull's Statement
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(b)
President Roosevelt's Message
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117. The United States Declares War‑(December
8, 1941)
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118. American Forces Begin Unrestricted Warfare
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119. Japan Spreads Anti‑allied Propaganda in
Allied Countries
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120. Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Surprises
Turkish Foreign Minister
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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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121. Consul Sato Reports United States Navy Day
Ceremony
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122. Ambassador Nomura Requests Information
Concerning the Warspite
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123. Tokyo Outlines the Type of Information Needed
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124. Consul Identifies Warspite, Colorado and
Saratoga at Bremerton
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125. Japanese Naval Officials in Mexico Disapprove
of Furnishing General Intelligence
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(c)
Reports from Central America
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126. Intelligence Dispatches Outline United States
Activities in Central America
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(d)
Reports from the Panama Canal
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127. Minister Akiyama Reports Canal Military and
Naval Activity
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128. Naval Intelligence Reports Military
Construction Work and Navy Patrols
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129. Reports Enumerate Vessels Passing Through
Canal
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130. Japanese Minister Corrects Identification of
Vessel
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131. Japanese Report Movement of the British
Cruiser Liverpool
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132. German Agents Correct Japanese Identification
of British Cruiser
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133. Intelligence Dispatches List Type,
Nationality and Number of Ships Crossing Isthmus
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134. United States Sets Up Defense Fortifications
in Canal Zone
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Reports from South America
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135. Agents Speculate Concerning Planes Flown to
Bathurst
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Reports from the Hawaiian Islands
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136. Foreign Minister Togo Asks for Semi‑Weekly
Ship Movement Reports
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137. American Experts, Allegedly en Route to Burma
Road, Arrive in Hawaii
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138. Foreign Minister Togo Requests Report of
Vessels in "N" Area
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139. Consul Kita Reports Regular Naval Maneuvers
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140. Japanese Agents Observe American Defenses
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141. Frequency of Ship Movement Reports Is Left to
Discretion of Consul
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142. Foreign Minister Togo Wires Instructions
Regarding Japanese Communications
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143. Japanese Continue to Watch Navy Maneuvers
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144. Mr. Fujii Changes American Ship Maneuver
Signals
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145. Consul Wires Movement Report of Rarin and
Wyoming
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146. British Vessel Enters Honolulu Harbor on
December 4, 1941
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147. USS Lexington Departs Hawaii
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148. Consul Kita Notifies Tokyo of Balloon Barrage
Defenses
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149. Last Intelligence Report Before Pearl Harbor
Attack Lists Ships in Port
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Reports from the Philippine Islands
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150. Consul Nihro Reports Movement of Philippine‑Based
Ships
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151. Consul Nihro Obtains Information from
Newspapers and Foreign Office Reports
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152. Brown Soldiers Puzzle Japanese Consul
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153. Tokyo Directs Secretary Yuki To Investigate
Philippine Defenses
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154. Foreign Minister Togo Asks Confirmation of
Report of November 1, 1941
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155. Consul Nihro Wires Further Information on
Military Installations at Manila
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156. Twenty‑three Ships Anchored at Manila
on November 8, 1941
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157. Japanese Consul Corrects Previous Estimate of
Airplanes in Philippines
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158. Consul Gathers Information from Japanese
Residents
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159. Japanese Report Concerning Preparations on
Cebu
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160. Manila Identifies the British Ship Awatea
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161. Consul Nihro Reports Tense Feeling in Manila
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162. Submarine Tender Enters Port
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163. Inaccuracy of Japanese Intelligence Reports
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164. Manila Notifies Tokyo of Scouting Patrols
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165. Intelligence Report Lists Ships in Port on
December 1, 1941
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Reports from Singapore
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166. Japanese Officials in Singapore Learn of
Squadron Sailing
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167. Tokyo Requests Information on Ships in Port
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Reports from Vladivostok and Hsinking
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168.
American Tankers en Route to Vladivostok
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120
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169. Russian Incidents
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JAPANESE DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
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121
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(a)
Japanese-American Relations
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121
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170. Japanese Consul Considers Means of Evacuating
Nationals
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121
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171. Consul Morishima Applies for Permit to
Transfer American Mission Funds
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121
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172. Japanese Fear That Mr. Kasai's Lecture May
Cause Embarrassment
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121
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173. Consul Originates Plan to Repay Nationals in
Tokyo
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121
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174. Secretary Terasaki Suggests Delay of Orders
for Official Harada
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121
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175. Japanese Plan to Route Money to Vancouver
Through Seattle
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176. Sailing of Kikawa Maru Forces Secretary
Matsui to Leave Japan Without Visa
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122
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177. Japanese Consul at Vladivostok Views
Pessimistically the Adjustment of Japanese‑American Relations
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122
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178. Propaganda Regulations Will Apply to Neutral
Countries, Japan Decrees
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122
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179. Harada to Bring Wireless Apparatus on Hikawa
Maru
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122
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180. Swiss Newspaper Reports Progress of Japanese‑American
Negotiations
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181. Delay of Sailing Permit Will Cause Financial
Loss, Japan Declares
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182. Ambassador Inquires Concerning Return of
Japanese Students
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183. Ambassador Nomura Sends Part of Personal
Luggage to Japan
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123
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184. Foreign Minister Togo Urges Salary Remittance
Exchange for Foreign Correspondents
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123
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185. Japan Asks for Foreign Broadcast Suggestions
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186. American Embassy in Tokyo to Get Fuel
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124
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187. Tokyo Requests Officials to Bring Recording
Apparatus
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124
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188. Exchange of Diplomatic Expense Funds Gives
Rise to Discussion
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124
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189. Minister Directs That Cargo Ships Return to
Japan
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190. Broadcast Wave Length Proves Unsatisfactory
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125
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191. Japan Learns of Alleged Source of News Leak
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192. Ambassador Nomura Sends Representative to
America First Meeting
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193. Japanese Officials Plan to Organize and
Finance New Committee
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126
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194. Tokyo Foresees Need of Survey of United
States Economic System
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195. Ambassador Nomura Says American People Not
Ready to Enter European War
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127
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196. Japan Asks Representations in Mail
Examination
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128
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198. Ambassador Nomura Reports on Broadcast
Reception
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128
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199. Tokyo Itemizes Diplomatic Expenditures of
Officials in United States
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128
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200. Japan Reprimands Officials Concerning
Dispatch Classification
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128
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201. Consul Muto Reports Further Investigation of
Japanese Agents
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202. Consul Muto Asks Confirmation of Salary as
Employee of Japanese Newspaper
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129
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203. American Bank in Tokyo Receives no
Instructions to Cooperate in Japanese Exchange Plan
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129
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204. Manchukuoan Officials Seize Baptist
Missionaries in Harbin
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129
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205. Foreign Minister Outlines Policy in China in
Event of United States War
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129
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206. Lima, Peru, Chosen for Gold Deposits for
Emergency Use
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130
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207. Tokyo Sends Instructions for Emergency
Destruction of Code Machines
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130
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208. United States Attempts to Separate Italy from
Axis, Ambassador Nomura Reports
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209. Japan Plans to Preserve Shanghai Public Peace
When American Marines Evacuates
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210. Tokyo Decides to Permit Remittances from
America to Cultural Institutions
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211. Tokyo Advises Ambassador Nomura of Plan of
Evacuation
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131
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212. Japanese Officials in European Countries
Warned of Critical Situation
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213. Shanghai United Settlement Council Decides
Cooperative Protection Plan
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131
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214. Japanese Agents Report American Hospital
Staffs To Be Evacuating Peking, China
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215. Foreign Minister Directs Havana Consul in
Regard to Emergency Fund
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132
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216. Foreign Office Considers Scheduling Another
Evacuation Vessel
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132
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217. Japan Makes Provisions for Financing South
American Diplomatic Establishment
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218. Consul Morishima Asks That the Tatsuta Maru
Dock at New York
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220. Japan Wires Washington Schedule of the
Tatsuta Maru
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221. Japan Decides to Close the Japanese Cultural
Association
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222. Bank Employees Receive Instructions to
Evacuate With the Embassy Staff
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223. Japanese Official List of Agencies Printing
Japanese Propaganda
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133
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224. Ambassador Nomura Suggests Improvements in
Broadcast Service
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225. An Emergency Code System Becomes Effective
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226. Ambassador Nomura is Asked to Request Permits
for Entrance of Japanese from Hawaii
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227. Japan Requests Manchukuo to Release American
Missionaries
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135
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228. Secretary Terasaki Requests Addresses of
Foreigners Receiving American Newspapers
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229. Difficulties Arise Concerning Evacuation of
Dual Nationality Holders
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135
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230. Japan Issues Orders Concerning Disposition of
Codes and Code Machines
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231. Courier Kosaka Ordered Back to Japan
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135
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232. Destruction of Code Machines Is Ordered in
London, Hongkong, Singapore, and Manila
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135
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233. Havana Office Directed to Destroy Codes
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234. Officials Directed to Destroy Codes
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136
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235. Officials Directed to Retain Emergency Code
System Also
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236. Provisions Are Made for Evacuation of
Diplomats
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136
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237. Japan Requests Permission to Change Schedule
of Tatsuta Maru
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136
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238. Ambassador Nomura Urges Magnanimity in Paying
Employees Remaining in United States
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137
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239. State Department Approves New Schedule for
Tatsuta Maru
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137
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240. Ambassador Nomura Is Instructed to Explain
Japanese Military Activity in French Indo‑China
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137
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241. Manchukuoan Officials Decide to Release
Americans
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137
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242. Japan Sends Funds for Returning of Families
of Japanese Diplomatic Employees
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138
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243. American Embassy Requires No Permit for
Taking Out Personal Belongings
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138
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244. Ambassador Kurusu Suggests United States
Investigate Western Transportation Company
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138
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246. Mystery Dispatch or Coded Wire Sent to Rio de
Janeiro
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138
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247. Iguchi Asks Permission to Delay Destruction
of One Code Machine
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138
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248. Japanese Officials in Washington Learn That
American Marines Will Evacuate Shanghai
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138
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249. Tokyo Orders Terasaki, Takagi, Ando, and Yamamoto
to Return to Japan
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250. Consul Morishima Requests Permission for Mr.
Hikida to Return Home
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139
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251. Ambassador Nomura Requests Additional Expense
Money
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139
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252. Ambassador Kurusu Asks That Secretary
Terasaki Remain in the United States
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139
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253. Japan Continues Making Evacuation Plans
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139
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254. Tokyo Clarifies Code Machine Reference
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255. Japan Issues Its Policy Regarding Allied
Diplomatic Officials
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256. Consul Nihro Desires Settlement of Akino's
Fine
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141
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257. Consul Nihro Requests Competent Assistants
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141
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258. Tokyo Plans Utilization of Osaka Steamship
Company Funds in Manila
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141
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259. Consul Nihro Destroys Useless Codes
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141
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Japanese‑Panamanian Relations
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143
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260. Diplomatic Corps in Panama Acknowledges New
Government
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261. Latin American Countries Deny "Veiled
Intervention" by the United States
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262. Minister Akiyama Explains New Governments'
Foreign Policy
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263. Japanese Business Firms Ordered to Clue on
October 28, 1941
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144
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264. Uncooperative Course of New Government is
Result of Fear, Minister Alleges
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144
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265. Panama Restricts Minister Akiyama's Contacts
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145
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266. Japanese Minister Says the United States is
Urging Panama to Take the Lead
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145
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267. Japan Sends Official Complaint to Panama
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146
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268. Minister Akiyama Suggests Retaliatory
Measures
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146
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269. Japan Requests Immediate Reopening of
Businesses
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146
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270. Radio Broadcast or Domei Service is Suggested
to Publicize Panama's Action
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147
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271. Tokyo Foreign Office Protests to Panama
Minister; Requests Formal Statement From Panama
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147
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272. Panama Cabinet Says Japanese Note is Phrased
in Insulting Terms
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147
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273. Minister Akiyama Says Japanese Will Have
Trouble Disposing of Large Stocks
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147
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274. Newspaper Article Originating in Japan
Charges Panama with Inhuman Acts
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148
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275. Japanese Minister Reports Dismissal of
Spanish Minister
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148
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276. Mexican Minister Incensed at Treatment of
Japanese, Returns Home, Akiyama Declares
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148
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277. Mr. Izawa Negotiates for Reemployment of
Japanese in Panama
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278. Minister Akiyama Suggests Further Retaliatory
Measures
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149
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279. Foreign Minister Togo Plans to Aid Nationals
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280. Japanese Military Men are En Route to
Homeland
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149
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281. Minister Suggests that Young Japanese
Nationals be Attached to Central and Latin American Legations
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149
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282. Minister Akiyama Stresses Danger of
Communication Stoppage
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149
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283. Japanese Nationals Urged to Evacuate to Latin
American Countries
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149
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284. Arrangements Made for Tatsuta Maru to Dock at
Balboa
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150
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285. Panamanian Minister Reports Arrival of
Peruvian Minister in Washington
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150
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286. Japan Proposes Reparation for Treatment of
Japan Nationals in Panama
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150
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287. Minister Akiyama Communicates With Buenos Aires
and Tokyo Regarding Codes
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151
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288. Minister Akiyama Experiences Financial
Annoyances
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151
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Japanese‑Hawaiian Relations
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153
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289. Consul in Honolulu Requests Funds Before
Arrival of Tatsuta Maru
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153
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290. Japanese Official Requested to Bring Money
Back to Japan
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153
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291. Foreign Office Asks that ----- be Kept Under
Strict Surveillance
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153
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292. Tokyo Suggests Nationals be Assigned to
Second Evacuation Vessel
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153
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293. Special Codes to be Retained as Long as
Situation Permits
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153
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294. Japan Ponders Recall of Staff
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153
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Japanese‑Philippine Relations
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155
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295. Consul Nihro Advises Early Evacuation of
Useful Nationals
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155
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296. United States Making Preparations for War in
Earnest, Consul Says
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155
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297. Payment of Fine for Manila Youth in Japan
Creates Problem of Exchange
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155
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298. Consul Protests Opening of Diplomatic Mail
Pouch
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156
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299. Japan to Investigate the Seizure of Mail
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156
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300. The Asama Maru Tentatively Scheduled to
Arrive November 10, 1941
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301. Japan Changes Arrival Date of the Asama Maru
to November 19, 1941
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157
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302. Consul Nihro Reiterates Advice that Fares be
Reduced
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157
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303. Consul Arranges Permit to Enter Manila as
Vessel Sails from Homeland
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157
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304. Passenger and Freight Fees to Buy Supplies
for the Asama Maru
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157
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305. Asama Maru to Evacuate Japanese Officials and
Business Men
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158
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306. Japanese Legation Staff Obtains a Loan
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158
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Japanese‑Mexican Relations
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159
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307. Vice Consul Kobayashi Transports Secret
Documents to San Francisco
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159
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308. Minister Miura Sends to Tokyo a Resume of
Comments on Mexico's Position in the Event of a Japanese‑American War
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159
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309. Navy Department Retracts Alleged Statement by
Secretary Knox of "Imminent Action Within 24 Hours"
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159
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310. Minister Miura Plans to Return to Japan
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159
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311. System of Importing Rayon Undergoes a Change
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312. Panama Incident Has No Noticeable Effect in
Mexico
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160
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313. Mexican Newspapermen Return from Japan Via
Vancouver and Cuba
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161
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314. Courier Inoma Dispatched to San Francisco
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161
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315. Mexican Reporter Returning from Japan
Expresses His Gratitude for Hospitality Extended
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161
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316. Mexico Enforces Stricter Passport Policies
|
161
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317. Minister Miura Gives His Opinion Regarding
Oil Agreement Between United States and Mexico
|
162
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318. Agreement Signifies Desire for Mutual
Understanding Between United States and Mexico
|
162
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319. Minister Miura Request Traveling Expenses and
Reservations on the Tatsuta Maru
|
163
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320. Japanese Nationals Request Aid in Obtaining Reservations
on Tatsuta Maru
|
163
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321. Minister Miura Asks that the Tatsuta Maru
Load Freight at Manzanillo
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163
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322. Japanese Officials Use Mexico‑Tokyo
Diplomatic Channel for Intelligence Routing
|
163
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323. Tokyo Sends Instructions by Courier Kosaka
Regarding Japanese and Manchurian Daily Broadcasts
|
163
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324. Tokyo Wires Formal Authorization for Minister
Miura's Return
|
164
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325. Minister Miura Reports Impossible Reception
of General Broadcast
|
164
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326. Foreign Minister Togo Instructs Minister
Miura to Arrange for Employment of Japanese from Panama
|
164
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327. Tokyo Orders Mexico to Limit Expenses and to
Use "S" Code
|
164
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328. Minister Miura Discusses with Panama the
Employment of a New Staff Member
|
164
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329. Tokyo Makes Plans for the Tatsuta Maru to
Enter and Leave Port at Manzanillo
|
164
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330. The Mexican Government Reopens Its Legation
in China
|
165
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331. Minister Miura Asks for Confirmation of
Schedule of Tatsuta Maru
|
165
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332. Tokyo Informs Minister Miura It Approves
Taking American and Mexican Money to Japan
|
165
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333. Japanese Minister in Mexico Informs Tokyo of
Destruction of Ciphers and Code Machines
|
165
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(f)
Japanese‑South American Relations
|
167
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334. Columbia Refuses United States Overflight
Requests
|
167
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335. Japanese Naval Authorities Ship Transmitter
Despite Protests of South American Foreign Offices
|
167
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336. Mitsubishi Unable to Ship Supplies Aboard Toa
Maru
|
167
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337. German Representatives Reserve Cabins Aboard
Toa Maru
|
167
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338. Japanese Navy Promises to Stow Radio
Transmitter
|
168
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339. Brazil Begins Close Inspection of Japanese
Exports and Imports
|
168
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340. Terukawa Maru to Stop at Callao
|
168
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341. South American Countries Change to Code
Machine November 7, 1941
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169
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342. Minister Yanai Advises Instigation of New
Radio Code
|
169
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343. Tokyo Urges That Maltreated Japanese in
Panama Be Taken to South America
|
169
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344. Minister Tomii Advises Adjustment of Japanese
American Relations to Give Japan More Time
|
170
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345. Minister Koseki in Paraguay Burns Codes
|
170
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346. New Code Words Issued November 29, 1941
|
170
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347. Tokyo Lists Accomplishments of Pearl Harbor
Day
|
170
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(a)
Argentina
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170
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348. Japan Attempts to Improve Trade With
Argentina
|
171
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349. Japan Undecided as to Sympathies of Argentina
|
171
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(b)
Brazil
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172
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350. Japan Improves Communications Facilities to
Brazil
|
172
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351. Courier Kosaka Leaves Rio de Janeiro for
Washington
|
172
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352. Japan Recognizes Strong United States
Sympathies in Brazil
|
173
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353. Japan Transfers Bank Funds
|
173
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354. Ambassador Ishii Asks for Additional Funds
|
173
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355. Ambassador Ishii Has Difficulty in Radio
Reception
|
173
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356. Japan Prepared for Crisis as Brazilian Army
Supports America
|
174
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357. Ambassador Ishii Requests Release of Secret
Kusano
|
174
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358. Japan Sees United States Military Occupation
of South America
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174
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359. Japan Issues Instructions for Burning Codes
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175
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Chile
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360. Minister Yamagata Suspects United States
Machinations in Chile
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175
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361. Japan Limits Tour of Chilean Press
|
175
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362. Japanese Watch Development of South American
Sympathies in Face of War
|
176
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363. Minister Yamagata Asks Chile to Take in
Maltreated Japanese from Panama
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176
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(d)
Peru
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178
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364. Minister Sakamoto Asks Permission to Confer
with Ambassador Kurusu
|
178
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365. Acting Minister Yodokawa Analyzes Peruvian
Attitude
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178
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(g)
Japanese‑British Relations
|
181
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366. Custom Question Forces Ambassador Tsurumi to
Remain in Singapore
|
181
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367. Ambassador Tsurumi Receives Permit for the
Loading of Raw Cotton
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181
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368. Spanish Ambassador Reports Improvement of
Conditions in Britain
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181
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369. Details of Unloading Scrap Iron Remain
Unsettled
|
182
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370. The Asama Maru Prepares to Evacuate Japanese
Nationals from British‑Controlled Ports
|
182
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371. The Kito Maru Abandons Trip to Dairen
|
182
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372. Japanese Officials in Singapore Continue
Negotiations in Regard to the Frozen Accounts
|
183
|
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373. Japanese and Canadian Officials Disagree
Concerning the Purchasing Rate of ¥100
|
183
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374. Mr. Wataru Assumes Post as Commercial Attaché
in Shanghai
|
183
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375. Japan is Concerned Over the Attitude of Great
Britain
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183
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376. Spanish Charge d'Affaires in Cairo Comments
on the Situation in Egypt
|
184
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377. Japanese Naval Reconnaissance Bomber Flies
Over Hongkong
|
184
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378. Ambassador Craigie and the Foreign Minister
Culminate the Honma Incident
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185
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379. Japanese Foreign Minister is Concerned Over
Family Remittance Permits
|
185
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380. Canadian Army Troops are Sent to the Orient
|
185
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381. Makino of the Johol Rubber Plantation is
Instructed to Return to Japan
|
185
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382. Diplomatic Relations Between Iraq and Japan
are Severed
|
186
|
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383. Britain Removes from Office the Chief of
Staff and His Assistant
|
186
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384. The Boris Arrives in Seattle
|
186
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385. Mr. Yoshizawa Seeks Funds for the Ottawa
Legation
|
186
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386. Mr. Kawakasi Negotiates for Funds for the
Nisso Company in Vancouver
|
187
|
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387. Foreign Minister Togo is Concerned Over the
Remaining Japanese Residents in Singapore
|
187
|
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388. Tokyo is Concerned Over British Code Material
|
188
|
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389. The Premier of Burma Attempts to Attain an
Independent Status for His Country
|
188
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390. Hongkong Economic Condition is Becoming
Critical
|
188
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391. Tokyo is Concerned With Code and Cipher
Systems
|
189
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392. Japan Prepares for Hostilities
|
189
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(h)
Japanese‑German Relations
|
191
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393. Ambassador Oshima Asks to Resign
|
191
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394. Japan Sees an Increase of British and
American Aid to Russia
|
191
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395. Exchange Broadcasts Become Acceptable to
Japan and Germany
|
192
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396. Progress of the Russo‑German War
(October, 1941)
|
192
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(a)
Report from Finland
|
192
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(b)
Report from Roumania
|
193
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397. Tokyo Relays a Summary of Diplomatic
Relations as Advanced by Germany
|
193
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398. Asama Maru Departure is Delayed Because of
Unsuitable Routing
|
194
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399. Axis Powers Reacclaim the Anti‑Comintern
Pact
|
195
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399A. DoD Comment, Also includes Japanese Account
of the SORGE
|
|
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400. Halting of American Shipping at Manila
Impedes Japanese‑German Trade
|
199
|
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401. Progress of the Russo‑German War
(November, 1941)
|
199
|
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402. Fresh Rumors of a Combined Europe Meeting
Under Hitler Arise
|
202
|
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403. Progress of the Russo‑German War
(November l3‑14, 1941)
|
202
|
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(a)
Report from Finland
|
202
|
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(b)
Report from Berlin
|
203
|
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(c)
Report from Alexandrovsk
|
204
|
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(d)
Report from Bulgaria
|
204
|
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404. Japanese Specialists Study German Industries
|
204
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405. President Inonu Offers Turkey as a Mediator
Between Germany and Russia
|
206
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406. Axis Powers Bicker Over Vital Rubber
Shipments
|
206
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407. Ambassador Oshima Says Axis Political Aim of
the War is the Dismemberment of Russia
|
206
|
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408. Japanese Officials in Ankara, Helsinki, and
Vienna Report German Activities to the Home Office
|
207
|
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409. Germany Proposes Final Draft of the German‑Manchukuoan
Economic Relations Pact
|
208
|
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410. Ambassador Oshima Interviews Foreign Minister
von Ribbentrop
|
208
|
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411. Axis Powers Arrange for Simultaneous
Declarations of War on the United States
|
209
|
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412. Tripartite Powers Strengthen Their Positions
in the Near East
|
213
|
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413. Japan Attempts to Pacify Germany in Regard to
Japanese‑Russian Relations
|
213
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(i)
Japanese‑Manchukuoan Relations
|
215
|
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414. Japan is Concerned with Mongolian Uprisings
|
215
|
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415. Manchukuoan Border Incidents Cause Increasing
Concern in Tokyo
|
215
|
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416. Japan is Concerned with Communist Activities
in Manchukuo and China
|
215
|
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417. Japan and Russia Equally Unprepared for War
Against Each Other, Minister at Hsinking Declares
|
216
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418. Russia Thought to be Moving Border Troops to
Western Frontier
|
216
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419. Japan Questions Manchukuo's Motives in Canceling
Visas
|
216
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420. Government Authorities Agree on Manchukuo's
Policy in the Event of War
|
217
|
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421. Japan Ponders Disposition of Its Manchukuoan
Army
|
217
|
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422. Japan Asks Renewal of Five‑Year Rights
to Northern Sakhalin Coal and Oil
|
217
|
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(j)
Japanese‑Italian Relations
|
219
|
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423. Italy Urges Japan to Restrain United States
from Participation in the War
|
219
|
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424. Italy Disapproves Japan's Dissemination of
British Propaganda
|
219
|
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425. Ambassador Horikiri Finds Count Ciano
Uninformed on Japanese‑American Negotiations
|
219
|
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426. Ambassador Horikiri Urges Japan to Publish
More Italian Propaganda
|
219
|
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427. Japan Desires Italian Reciprocity in Air
Transportation to South America
|
220
|
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428. Japanese Officials Discuss Trade Relations
With Italy
|
220
|
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429. Ando Rebukes Gayda for Attempting to Utilize
Japan in Axis Machinations
|
220
|
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430. Ambassador Horikiri Explains Italian
Censorship of Japanese Mail
|
221
|
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431. The Japanese Ambassador Reveals Revolutionary
Plot in India
|
221
|
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432. The Catholic Church at Rome Seeks to Forestall
Breach in Japanese‑American Relations
|
222
|
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433. The Catholic Church Is Unmoved by Arabic
Situation
|
222
|
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434. Ambassador Horikiri Complains of Weaknesses
in Japanese Radio Transmission to Rome
|
223
|
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435. Ambassador Horikiri Obtains Information Concerning
Italian Relations with Croatia, France, and Russia
|
223
|
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436. Ambassador Horikiri and Secretary Ando Confer
with Mussolini and Count Ciano
|
224
|
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437. Ambassador Horikiri Learns of Italian
Position in Regard to the War with the United States
|
224
|
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(k)
Japanese‑French Relations
|
225
|
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438. Mr. Arnald Refuses to Make Military Expense
Payment in Piastres
|
225
|
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439. Japan Instructs Ambassador to Procure Export
Permit by October 24, 1941
|
225
|
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440. Japan Protests Movement of Troops into
Unfortified Zone
|
225
|
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441. Tokyo Plans to Land Planes in Indo‑Chinese
Waters
|
225
|
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442. Foreign Minister Togo Applies Pressure in
Shanghai by Limiting Exportations
|
225
|
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443. Japan Threatens Action Unless French Agree to
Payment of Military Expenses
|
226
|
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444. Tokyo Decrees Further Export Restrictions to
Combat Freezing of Assets
|
226
|
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445. Consul Hayashi Investigates Pro‑Japanese
Party Members
|
226
|
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446. Special Committee Receives Codes
|
227
|
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447. Tokyo Instructs Kato To Request Only Plane
Landing Space
|
227
|
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448. Hanoi Consul to Negotiate for Plane Landings
Independently
|
227
|
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449. Government Officials are Listed as Dangerous
to Franco‑Japanese Cooperation
|
227
|
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450. Frenchman Intercedes in Behalf of Japan
|
228
|
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451. Togo Plans to Send Emissary Group Despite
Visa Procurement Difficulty
|
228
|
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452. Japan Reiterates Threat to Secure Military
Expenses
|
228
|
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453. French Authorities Agree to Issue Visas for
Entire Yoshizawa Group
|
229
|
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454. France Accedes to Japan's Military Expense
Payment Demand
|
229
|
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455. French Indo‑China Remits Occupation
Expenses
|
229
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456. Japanese Officials Arrive at Hanoi
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230
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457. Japan Demands Payment in Full from French
Indo‑China
|
230
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458. Tokyo Forwards New Code Machines for the
Hanoi and Saigon Offices
|
230
|
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459. French Indo‑China Makes Payment in
Philippine Dollars
|
230
|
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460. Investigation Discredits Aid of Pro‑Japanese
Frenchman
|
230
|
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461. Foreign Minister Togo Outlines Duties of
Ambassador Yoshizawa
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462. Ambassador Kato Asks for Schedules of
Yoshizawa Party Members
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463. Tokyo Officials Demand Release of Shipment
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464. Consul Ogawa to Sail on Chicago Maru
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465. French Government Approves Rubber Shipment
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466. Expansion of Japanese Army in French Indo‑China
Creates Difficulties
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467. France Agrees to Provide Additional Supplies
to Japan
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468. Tokyo Releases New Broadcast Schedule for Far
East
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469. Vice‑Minister Roshier Considers
Movement of Japanese Troops
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470. Secret Messages Withheld from Staff Members
are to be Headed by "Gaisin"
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471. Japan Vests Negotiating Authority in
Ambassador Yoshizawa in French Indo‑China
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472. Japan Agrees to Transport Rubber for Germany
as Far as Japan
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473. German Official Says Germany and Japan Must
Agree on Division of Indo‑Chinese Rubber
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474. Planning Committee Draws up Bill to Export
Materials
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475. Japan Obtains Visas for Members of Yoshizawa
Party
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476. Japanese Suspect Decoux of Collaboration With
Americans and English
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477. Resignation of General Weygand is Considered
to be German Victory
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478. Japanese Insist on French Indo‑China as
Site for Negotiations
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479. Tokyo Arranges Contract for Additional Rubber
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480. Specialists are En Route to Bangkok Office
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481. Minister Iwaturo Uchiyama Complains of Lack
of Information Concerning Japanese‑United States Negotiations
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482. Japanese Officials Told to Disregard French
Attitude
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483. Japan Encounters Difficulty in Securing Round‑About
Visas
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484. French Accede to Japanese Demands Concerning
Rubber Negotiations
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485. Mr. Ogawa Suggested as Liaison Officer
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486. Japan Promises Not to Increase Her Troops in
Indo‑China
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487. Mr. Yokoyamu in Hanoi Negotiates for Supplies
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488. Japan Prepares to Invade French Concession in
Shanghai
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489. Tokyo Orders French to Cooperate in Efforts
Against Sabotage
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490. Japan Decrees Removal of British and American
Consuls
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491. Joint‑Defense of French Indo‑China
Proclaimed
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492. Japan Denies Change in Troop Disposition in
French Indo‑China
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493. Darlan Declares that France will take a
Neutral Stand
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(1)
Japanese‑Chungking Relations
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494. Tokyo is Informed of a British‑American‑Chinese
Financial Conference
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495. Rumors Reach Tokyo of Secret Chungking‑Communist
Agreement
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496. Japanese Authorities Increasingly Suspicious
of Chungking‑American Activities
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497. Hongkong Is Informed of Measures to be Taken
in China in the Event of a Japanese‑American War
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Japanese‑Nanking Relations
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498. Nanking Appoints Minister Li Fang Commercial
Attaché to Berlin
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499. German Diplomats Depart for Nanking
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500. Nanking Refuses to Comment on Tojo Cabinet
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501. Occupied China Attempts to Stabilize Its
Currency.
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502. Japan Distributes Newspapers to the Chinese
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503. Ambassador Honda Plans Trip to Tokyo
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504. The Vatican Reportedly Favors the Nanking
Government
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505. Administration Difficulties Arise in Shanghai
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506. Japan Concludes Agreement with the Shansi
Army
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507. President Wang Desires Collaboration with
Chungking
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508. Japan Initiates New System for the China
Affairs Board
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509. Japan Proposes Methods of Controlling Chinese
Nationals Aboard
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510. Japanese Apprehend Blue Shirt Terrorists
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511. Ambassador Oshima Urges Mr. Li Sheng‑wu
to Report to Berlin Immediately
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512. Japan, Manchuria, and China Plan Exchange
Broadcasts
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513. Japan Plans to Confiscate Third Country
Concessions in China
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514. Japan Extends Its Control Over the Chinese
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515. Japanese Leaders Outline Their War Policy in
China
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516. Japan Fights Espionage in Northern China
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517. Nanking Outlines Method of Handling Enemy
Nationals and Property
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518. Japan Directs Nanking Not to Participate in
the War
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519. Tripartite Powers Secure Shortwave
Broadcasting Unit in Shanghai
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Japanese‑Netherlands East Indies Relations
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520. Consul General Ishizawa Arranges To Leave
Batavia
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251
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521. Dutch Officials Become Suspicious of Japanese
in the Indies
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522. Japanese Trade and Shipping Problems (October
18‑30, 1941)
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523. Japanese Agents Secure Military Information
Concerning the Indies
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524. Dutch Governor‑General Evinces No Alarm
Over Impending Crisis
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525. Tokyo Plans the Evacuation of Japanese
Nationals
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526. Mr. Ishizawa Requests Subsidy for Japanese
Newspaper in Batavia
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527. Communication Difficulties Arise in Batavia
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528. Major Kuriya is Ordered to Return to Japan
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529. Dutch Authorities in Netherlands East Indies
Prepare for War
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530. Supittai Denounces Japanese Foreign Policy
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531. Japan Orders Remaining Nationals to Return
Immediately
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532. Japanese Trade and Shipping Problems
(November, 1941)
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533. Netherlanders' Attitude Remains Anti‑Japanese
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534. Japanese Businesses Close in Preparation for
Evacuation
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535. Consul General Ishizawa Complains of Minor
Problems
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536. Netherlands East Indies Government Suppresses
Japanese Agents
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537. Germany Requests That Its Nationals Be
Evacuated by the Fuji Maru
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538. Japan Prepares to Invade the East Indies
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539. Consul Ishizawa Orders Consulate Classified
Material Burned
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540. Japanese Foreign Office Declares the
Netherlands a Quasi‑Enemy Nation
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Japanese‑Thaiese Relations
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541. Japanese Plan Invasion of Southern Thailand
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542. Intelligence Agent Reports Thaiese Troop
Movement to Border
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543. Ambassador Tsubokami Requests Funds, Supplies
to Open Drug Concern
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544. Japanese Officials Plan the Use of Indian
Troops in Malaya
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545. Foreign Minister Togo Proposes Set‑Up
of Short Wave Radio in Bangkok
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546. Ambassador Tsubokami Asks Permission to
Remain at Post Because of Difficult Situation
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547. Tokyo Adds Army Man to Bangkok Legation Staff
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548. Japanese Plan Establishment of Air Wireless
Section
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549. British Cabinet Member Submits Proposals to
Thailand
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550. Major Aoyama Reports on Code, Espionage Work
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551. Tokyo Forwards Instructions for Operation of
Beacon Radio Set
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552. Japan Continues Plans to Establish a Navy‑Controlled
Steamship Company
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553. Japanese Ambassador Requests Ten Large Radios
For Use in Thailand
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554. Japanese Ambassador Asks for Restriction on
Number of Japanese Merchants Entering Thailand
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555. Rumor Discloses That Britain Asks Exclusion
of German Fifth Columnists
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266
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556. Japanese Government Has Difficulty in
Securing Export Permit
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557. Japan to Sell Gold to Thailand
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558. Tokyo Attempts to Purchase Thaiese Rice
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267
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559. Foreign Minister Plans to Send Money for
Purchase of Radio Sets
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560. Thaiese Official Considers Re‑exportation
of Armaments to British Possessions
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561. Two Japanese Officials Receive Ill‑Treatment
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562. Tokyo Informed Concerning British Forces in
Malaya
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563. Foreign Minister Togo Dispatches Official to
Shanghai to Speed Plans for Bangkok Drug Dispensary
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564. Japan Enlarges Bangkok Staff
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565. Ambassador to Ask Nationals to Secure Rubber,
Tin
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566. Japanese Ambassador Establishes Name, Stock
Holders for Shipping Concern
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269
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567. Japanese Officials are Disappointed in
Advancement of Proposal to Establish a Commission
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269
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568. Bangkok Papers Print Reports of Japanese Army
Campaign in Burma
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569. Disguised Army Experts to Be Sent to Thailand
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570. Intelligence Agents Report Discussion Between
Mr. Duff Cooper and Premier Pibul
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270
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571. Tokyo Sends 3,300 Yen to Purchase Radios
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572. Japan Approves Plan to Purchase Rice
Unobtrusively in Small Amounts
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573. Japan Will Have Controlling Interest in New
Shipping Concern
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574. Japan Fears that Chinese and British
Interests Are Buying Rubber
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575. Japan Asks Investigation of Report that Prime
Minister Pibul Desires to Resign
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272
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576. Gold Negotiations Do Not Permit Optimistic
Outlook, Ambassador Says
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577. Tokyo Cautions Regarding Operational Plans
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272
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578. Japanese Return Imperial Portrait to Homeland
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272
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579. Intelligence Report Informs Tokyo of Planned
Chinese‑Thaiese Cooperation
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272
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580. Prime Minister Pibul Assures Ambassador That
Thailand Desires to Cooperate Despite Difficulties
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581. Japan Learns of Alleged British Proposal to
Supply Thailand with Arms
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582. British Minister Points to Thailand's Danger
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273
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583. Japan to Receive Less Rubber Due to
Production Decrease
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584. Supplies for Japanese‑Owned Drug
Dispensary are Sent From Shanghai
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274
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585. Ambassador Tsubokami Requests Assistance for
Five Newspapermen
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274
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586. Thailand Consortium Makes Written Proposal
Regarding Liquidation of Japanese Gold
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274
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587. Foreign Minister Togo Sends Secret Fund to
Bangkok Foreign Office
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274
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588. Bangkok Office Returns Code Machines to Japan
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589. Ambassador Tsubokami Believes that Thailand
Should be Led to Cooperate Voluntarily
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275
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590. New Pro‑Japanese Party Advocates
Collaboration with Japan
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591. Prime Minister Pibul, Defense Minister Puromu
Differ Concerning Thailand's Policy
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592. Ambassador Requests Funds for Machinations
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276
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593. Ambassador Recommends that Crew of Fishing
Vessel Escape to Saigon District
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276
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594. Japan Agrees to 25,000,000 Baht Exchange of
Gold
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276
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595. Japan Discovers Discrimination in Thaiese
Censorship
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276
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596. Ambassador Advises that Railway he Completed
Quickly
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597. Foreign Minister Togo Asks that Additional
Rubber be Secured
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598. Japan Plans to Investigate Raw Opium Market
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599. Consul General Asada Carries Important Papers
to Thailand
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277
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600. High Ranking Official Says Thailand Friendly
to Japanese Army
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277
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601. Agreement Stipulates Continuance of Gold
Exchange to March, 1942
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277
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602. Ambassador Requests Additional Secret Fund
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277
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603. Ambassador Tsubokami Explains Objectives of
Prime Minister Pibul's Speech
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278
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604. Ambassador Tsubokami Suggests that Thailand
be Persuaded to Cooperate
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278
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605. Thaiese Government Officials Still Vote for
Neutrality
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278
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606. Officials Originate Plan to Force Mr. Pibul
to Declare His Position
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279
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607. Ambassador Sends List of Codes to be
Destroyed
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279
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608. Japanese Ambassador Suggests Counter‑Propaganda
Tactics
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279
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609. Foreign Minister Togo Remits Funds for
Propaganda Purposes
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279
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610. Japanese Officials Set Up Secret Wireless Communication
Facilities
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279
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611. Nai Wanitto Believes Thailand Will Cooperate
with Japan in Two or Three Days
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612. Thailand Sends Official Reply to Financial
Proposal
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613. Propaganda, to be Disseminated in Thailand,
is Sent to Japan
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280
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614. British and American Residents Evacuate
Bangkok
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280
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615. Ambassador Informs Tokyo of Schedule of
Batavia Maru
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280
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616. Japan to Issue Proclamation on December 8,
1941
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280
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617. Invasion of Thailand to be Announced by
Separate Wire
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281
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618. Foreign Office Provides Ambassador with
Varying Explanations in Case Occupation is Peaceful or by Force
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281
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619. Thailand Gives Right of Passage Through
Territory to Japanese Army
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620. Tokyo Announces Armies' Advance and
Occupation of Bataan
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OUTLINE OF VOLUME IV
Part A
Hull‑Nomura Conversations
(October 17, 1941‑December 7, 1941)
(a) Secretary Hull's Reports
(b) Ambassador Nomura's Reports
Part B
Japanese Intelligence in Diplomatic
Messages
(a) Reports from the United States
(b) Reports from Mexico
(c) Reports from Central America
(d) Reports from the Panama Canal
(e) Reports from South America
(f) Reports from the Hawaiian Islands
(g) Reports from the Philippine Islands
(h) Reports from Singapore
(i) Reports from Vladivostok and Hsinking
Part C
Japanese Diplomatic Activities
Throughout the World
(a) Japanese‑American Relations
(b) Japanese‑Panamanian Relations
(c) Japanese‑Hawaiian Islands
Relations
(d) Japanese‑Philippine Islands
Relations
(e) Japanese‑Mexican Relations
(f) Japanese‑South American
Relations
(g) Japanese‑British Relations
(h) Japanese‑German Relations
(i) Japanese‑Manchukuoan Relations
(j) Japanese‑Italian Relations
(k) Japanese‑French Relations
(1) Japanese‑Chungking Relations
(m) Japanese‑Nanking Relations
(n) Japanese‑Dutch Relations
(o) Japanese‑Thaiese Relations
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