[Secret]
From: Tokyo
To: Washington
3 December, 1941
(Purple)
#876
Re
your 1227* (Washington to Tokyo).
As
you are well aware, during the tenure of the previous cabinet, a meeting
between the leaders of the two countries was suggested by us but the proposal
failed to materialize. It is felt that it would be inappropriate for us to
propose such a meeting again at this time. Please be advised of this decision.
25699
JD-1: 7018 Navy Trans. 12-3-41
*Not available.
(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)