[Secret]
From: Tokyo
To: (Circular)
7 December 1941
(Purple)
Circular #2499 (Part 1 of 3) (Part 2 not available)
In
the event of international crisis following upon our pursuance of our national
policy regarding the China affair, which was decided on at the
liaison-conference held on November 13th, the following steps will be taken in
China:
(1)
British concessions—upon issuance of orders, the present force will occupy and
take over these areas. However, every effort will be made to accomplish this
end through the instrumentality of existing set-ups.
(2)
Shanghai International Settlement and the Peking Legation compounds: Upon
issuance of orders, our troops will take over these grounds, however, without
exceeding their present strength they will make every effort to maintain order
and avoid causing confusion.
Also
this will be accomplished by the aid of the existing set-ups and their staffs
as well as that of various important Chinese agencies.
(3)
Amoy settlement: The same procedure as the above will be employed.
(Part
2 not available)
JD-1: 7210 (A) Navy Trans. 12-8-41 (6-AR)
25937
[Secret]
From: Tokyo
To: (Circular)
7 December 1941
(Purple)
Circular #2499 (Part 3 of 3) (Part 2 not available)
Upon
declaration of war by Japan, the Nanking government will not be directed to
participate in war but will be directed to maintain close relations and
absolute cooperation with Japan.
(10)
In maintaining close relations with our country the Nanking Government will be
directed and guided in strengthening its morale and organization so that it may
help alleviate Japan's burden in participating in a protracted world war.
(11)
Steps will be taken to propagate among the people through the cooperation of
the Nanking Government, the true meaning of the present war, and to issue
orders to maintain quiet and order among the general public.
(12)
Regarding economic plans in China, with a view to retaining and increasing
mutual economic self sufficiency, the emphasis will be placed on the
utilization of productive powers, solicitation of local capital and
investments, increased production of commodities. For this purpose efforts of
every department will be made use of.
NOTE.—Those
departments in the above category which are connected with the Nanking
Government will continue to maintain even closer contact with that government.
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JD-1: 7210 (A) Navy Trans. 12-8-41 (6-AR)
(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)