[Secret]
 
From: Tokyo
To: Washington
20 November, 1941
(Purple-CA)
#806
 

It seems that your #1136* passed my #798** enroute, but under the circumstances here, we regret that the plan suggested by you, as we have stated in our message would not suffice for saving the present situation.

 

We see no prospects for breaking the deadlock except for you to push negotiations immediately along the lines of the latter part of our #798. Please understand this. The Premier also is absolutely in accord with this opinion.

 
S.I.S. #25038
JD-1: 6663                               (F) Navy Trans. 11-20-41 (S-TT)
 
*Not yet available.
**JD-1: 6658. 
 

(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)