[Secret]
From: Tokyo
To: Washington
1 December 1941
(Purple—CA)
#865
Re
my #857*.
1.
The date set in my message #812** has come and-gone, and the situation
continues to be increasingly critical. However, to prevent the United States
from becoming unduly suspicious we have been advising the press and others that
though there are some wide differences between Japan and the United States, the
negotiations are continuing. (The above is for only your information).
2.
We have decided to withhold submitting the note to the U. S. Ambassador to
Tokyo as suggested by you at the end of your message #1124***. Please make the
necessary representations at your end only.
3.
There are reports here that the President's sudden return to the capital is an
effect of Premier Tojo's statement. We have an idea that the President did so
because of his concern over the critical Far Eastern situation. Please make
investigations into this matter.
25605
JD-1: 6983 (D) Navy Trans. 12-1-41 (S-TT)
*JD-1: 6921 (S.I.S. #25496)
**JD-1: 6710 (S.I.S. #25138)
***Not available.
(EXHIBITS
OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)