[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)
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[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)