Peace and War
United States Foreign Policy
1931-1941

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1943


CONTENTS

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Forword III
I The Fateful Decade 1
II Japanese Conquest of Manchuria 1931-1932 4
    Attack of September 18, 1931 4
    "Non-Recognition" Policy 5
    Ambassador Grew's Report on Japanese Military Spirit 6
    Condemnation of Japanese Aggression 7
III Disarmament Discussion, 1932-1934 9
    Statement of February 1932 9
    Proposal of May 16, 1933 9
    Statement of May 22, 1933 10
    Japanese Denunciation of Naval Treaty of 1922 12
IV Warnings of Danger 1933-1935 13
    Secretary Hull's Conversation With the German Ambassador 13
    Consul General Messersmith's Report From Berlin 13
    President Roosevelt's Address of December 28, 1933 14
    Acting Commercial Attaché Miller's Report on the Nazis 15
    Reported German-Japanese Entente 16
    Addresses by Secretary Hull 17
    Relations With Japan--1934 18
    Defeat of Proposed Adherence to World Court 21
    Warnings February-June 1935 21
    Proposed Arms Embargo 23
    Neutrality Legislation 24
    Montevideo Conference 25
    National Defense 27
V Italian Conquest of Ethiopia 1935-1936 29
    Italian Preparations for War 29
    Outbreak of War 31
    Secretary Hull's Conversation With the Italian Ambassador 32
VI Developing Dangers 1936-1937 34
    Warnings by President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull 34
    Civil Conflict in Spain 36
    Addresses by President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull 37
    Japanese Expansion and Attitude 37
    London Naval Conference 38
    German-Japanese Anti-Comintern Pact 39
    Inter-American Peace Conference 40
    National Defense 43
VII Japanese Attack on China 1937 45
    Marco Polo Bridge Incident 45
    Secretary Hull's Statement of Principles 45
    Offer of Good Offices 46
    President Roosevelt's "Quarantine" Address 49
    Brussels Conference 50
    Panay Incident 52
VIII European Crisis 1938 54
    United States Rearmament 54
    German Occupation of Austria 56
    Secretary Hull's Address of March 17 56
    Increased Tension in Europe 57
    Munich 59
    Return of United States Ambassador From Germany 60
    Lima Conference 61
IX European War 1939 62
    United States Rearmament 62
    Invasion of Czechoslovakia and Albania 63
    President Roosevelt's Appeal to Hitler and Mussolini 64
    Neutrality Legislation 65
    August Crisis 67
    War 69
    Panama Conference 70
X European War 1940 71
    President Roosevelt's Address to Congress January 3 71
    Visit of Under Secretary Welles to Europe 71
    German Invasion of Denmark and Norway 72
    Efforts To Keep Italy out of the War 72
    German Invasion of the Low Countries 75
    United States Aid to Opponents of Force 76
    French Appeal to the United States 77
    Fall of France 78
    Monroe Doctrine 78
XI Defense Measures of the United States 1940 80
    President Roosevelt's Request for 50,000 Planes 80
    Secretary Hull's Address of June 20 81
    Habana Conference 82
    "We Cannot Pursue Complacently the Course of Our Customary Normal Life" 83
    Exchange of Destroyers for Bases 83
    Treaty of Alliance Between Germany, Italy, and Japan 84
    Secretary Hull's Address of October 26 85
    President Roosevelt's "Arsenal of Democracy" Address 86
XII Relations With Japan 1938-1940 88
    Principles of United States Policy 88
    "Moral Embargoes" 89
    United States Protest December 31, 1938 90
    Notice of Termination of Commercial Treaty With Japan 90
    Secretary Hull's Conversations With the Japanese Ambassador 91
    Status of Netherlands Indies 92
    Instruction to Ambassador Grew 93
    Temporary Closing of the Burma Road 94
    Report From Ambassador Grew 95
    Japanese Penetration Into Indochina 96
    Restrictions on Exports to Japan 97
XIII European War 1941 99
    The Four Freedoms 99
    Lend-Lease Act 100
    Invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia 102
    Greenland Agreement 103
    Secretary Hull's Address of April 24 104
    Unlimited National Emergency 106
    Policy Toward France 107
    The Robin Moor 109
    German Attack on Russia 110
    Agreement With Iceland 111
    Atlantic Charter 111
    Aid to Russia 113
    Battle of the Atlantic 113
    Revision of the Neutrality Act 115
    "We Americans Have Cleared Our Decks and Taken Our Battle Stations" 117
XIV Discussions With Japan--Pearl Harbor 118
    Secretary Hull's Statement on Japanese Aggression, January 15 118
    Report That Japan Might Attack Pearl Harbor 118
    Arrival of Ambassador Nomura 118
    Exploratory Conversations 119
    Japanese Proposal of May 12 121
    United States Proposal of June 21 122
    Report of Japanese Plan To Attack Russia 123
    Japanese Occupation of Southern Indochina 123
    Freezing of Japanese Assets in the United States 126
    Japanese Proposal of August 6 127
    United States-British Collaboration 128
    Warning to Japan 129
    Proposed Meeting of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Konoye 130
    Japanese Proposal of September 6 133
    Ambassador Grew's Report That War Might Be "Inevitable" 136
    Kurusu Sent to Washington 137
    Japanese Proposal of November 20 139
    United States Memorandum of November 26 141
    "Japan May Move Suddenly" 144
    Reported Japanese Troop Movements 145
    President Roosevelt's Message to the Emperor of Japan 147
    Pearl Harbor 147
    War With Japan, Germany, and Italy 149
XV United Nations 151
Index 857


DOCUMENTS

1 The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State, September 22, 1931 155
2 Memorandum Handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Debuchi), September 22, 1931 156
3 The Secretary of State to the Consul at Geneva (Gilbert), October 9, 1931 157
4 The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Neville), October 20, 1931 158
5 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Forbes), January 7, 1932 159
6 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Forbes), February 1, 1932 160
7 Address Delivered by the Honorable Hugh S. Gibson, of the United States Delegation, at the General Disarmament Conference, Geneva, February 9, 1932 161
8 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), February 12, 1932 164
9 The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Borah), United States Senate, February 23, 1932 168
10 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, August 13, 1932 173
11 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Debuchi), January 5, 1933 175
12 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson), February 25, 1933 176
13 The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (McReynolds), House of Representatives, April 5, 1933 177
14 President Roosevelt to the Secretary of State, May 6, 1933 179
15 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, May 16, 1933 179
16 Memorandum by the Secretary of State to the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, May 17, 1933 183
17 Address Delivered by the Honorable Norman H. Davis, Chairman of the United States Delegation, at the General Disarmament Conference, Geneva, May 22, 1933 186
18 The Consul General at Berlin (Messersmith) to the Under Secretary of State (Phillips), June 26, 1933 191
19 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the German Ambassador (Luther), October 9, 1933 193
20 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the German Ambassador (Luther), November 2, 1933 193
21 The Consul General at Berlin (Messersmith) to the Under Secretary of State (Phillips), November 23, 1933 194
22 Statement by the Secretary of State at the Seventh International Conference of American States, Montevideo, December 15, 1933 195
23 Rights and Duties of States-Convention Signed at Montevideo, December 26, 1933 199
24 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Washington, December 28, 1933 204
25 Informal and Personal Message From the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Hirota) to the Secretary of State, February 21, 1934 208
26 Informal and Personal Message From the Secretary of State to the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Hirota), March 3, 1934 209
27 The Appointed Minister to Austria (Messersmith) to the Under Secretary of State (Phillips), April 21, 1934 211
28 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, April 25, 1934 214
29 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), April 28, 1934 216
30 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Washington, May 5, 1934 217
31 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Saito), May 16, 1934 220
32 Memorandum by the United States Military Attaché, Berlin, May 17, 1934 222
33 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Saito), May 19, 1934 223
34 Statement by the Honorable Norman H. Davis, Chairman of the United States Delegation to the General Disarmament Conference, at a Meeting of the General Commission of the Conference, at Geneva, May 29, 1934 226
35 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Williamsburg, Virginia, June 11, 1934 231
36 The Consul at Berlin (Geist) to the Chief of the Division of Western European Affairs (Moffat), Department of State, September 15,1934 233
37 The Ambassador in Italy (Long) to the Secretary of State, September 28, 1934 234
38 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, December 27, 1934 236
39 Statement by the Secretary of State, December 29, 1934 244
40 Message of President Roosevelt to the Senate, January 16, 1935 245
41 The Minister in Austria (Messersmith) to the Under Secretary of State (Phillips), February 8, 1935 246
42 The Ambassador in Italy (Long) to the Secretary of State, February 14, 1935 247
43 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at New York, February 16, 1935 248
44 Memorandum by the Minister to Austria (Messersmith) Regarding a Conversation With the Ambassador in Germany (Dodd), March 22, 1935 255
45 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the German Ambassador (Luther), March 28, 1935 256
46 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at New York, June 12, 1935 257
47 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 17, 1935 258
48 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Long), August 18, 1935 266
49 "Neutrality Act" of August 31, 1935 266
50 Statement by President Roosevelt, August 31, 1935 271
51 The Ambassador in Italy (Long) to the Secretary of State, September 10, 1935 272
52 Statement by the Secretary of State, September 12, 1935 274
53 The Ambassador in Italy (Long) to the Secretary of State, September 13, 1935 278
54 Statement by President Roosevelt, October 5, 1935 283
55 The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at Geneva, October 9, 1935 283
56 The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at Geneva, October 17, 1935 284
57 Radio Address of the Secretary of State, November 6, 1935 285
58 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Arlington National Cemetery, November 11, 1935 289
59 The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State, November 13, 1935 291
60 Statement by the Secretary of State, November 15, 1935 292
61 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Italian Ambassador (Rosso), November 22, 1935 293
62 Statement by the Secretary of State, December 5, 1935 301
63 Memorandum by the First Secretary of the United States Embassy in Japan (Dickover), December 23, 1935 302
64 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt Before the Congress, January 3, 1936 304
65 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the British Ambassador (Lindsay), January 22, 1936 308
66 The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State, January 27, 1936 308
67 President Roosevelt to the President of the Argentine Republic (Justo), January 30, 1936 311
68 "Neutrality Act" of February 29, 1936 313
69 Statement by President Roosevelt, February 29, 1936 314
70 President Roosevelt to Mrs. William A. Becker, President General, Daughters of the American Revolution, April 20, 1936 315
71 Statement by the Honorable Norman H. Davis, Chairman of the United States Delegation, London Naval Conference, May 13, 1936 317
72 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain (Yoshida), June 12, 1936 319
73 The Acting Secretary of State (Phillips) to the Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States in Spain, August 7, 1936 322
74 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Chautauqua, New York, August 14, 1936 323
75 Statement by the Department of State, August 22, 1936 329
76 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Washington, September 7, 1936 330
77 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at New York, September 15, 1936 333
78 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, December 4, 193 340
79 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Buenos Aires, December 5,1936 342
80 Declaration of Principles of Inter-American Solidarity and Cooperation, Buenos Aires, December 21, 1936 352
81 Joint Resolution To Prohibit the Exportation of Arms, Ammunition, and Implements of War From the United States to Spain, January 8, 1937 353
82 Statement by President Roosevelt, January 8, 1937 354
83 "Neutrality Act" of May 1, 1937 355
84 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Italian Ambassador (Suvich), July 6, 1937 366
85 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Saito), July 12, 1937 368
86 Statement by the Secretary of State, July 16, 1937 370
87 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Saito), July 21, 1937 371
88 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, August 10, 1937 374
89 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on August 23, 1937 375
90 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), September 2, 1937 377
91 Statement by President Roosevelt, September 14, 1937 380
92 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison), September 28, 1937 380
93 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Chicago, October 5, 1937 383
94 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on October 6, 1937 387
95 The Secretary of State to the Honorable Norman H. Davis, United States Delegate to the Conference at Brussels, October 18, 1937 389
96 Declaration Adopted by the Conference at Brussels on November 15, 1937 390
97 Declaration Adopted by the Conference at Brussels on November 24, 1937 393
98 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), December 13, 1937 395
99 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, December 14, 1937 396
100 Report of the United States Delegate to the Conference at Brussels (Davis), December 16, 1937 398
101 President Roosevelt to the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Bankhead), January 6, 1938 400
102 The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (McReynolds), House of Representatives, January 8, 1938 401
103 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the German Ambassador (Dieckhoff), January 14, 1938 402
104 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, January 28, 1938 403
105 The Secretary of State to the Honorable Louis Ludlow, House of Representatives, February 10, 1938 405
106 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Washington, March 17, 1938 407
107 The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Pittman), United States Senate, May 12, 1938 419
108 Memorandum of a Press Conference of the Secretary of State, June 11, 1938 421
109 The Chief of the Office of Arms and Munitions Control (Green), Department of State, to One Hundred Forty-eight Persons and Companies Manufacturing Airplane Parts, July 1, 1938 422
110 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the German Ambassador (Dieckhoff), July 7, 1938 423
111 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Canadian Minister (Marler), September 21, 1938 424
112 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on September 26, 1938 425
113 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on September 27, 1938 426
114 President Roosevelt to the Ambassador in Italy (Phillips), September 27, 1938 427
115 President Roosevelt to the Chancelor of Germany (Hitler), September 27, 1938 428
116 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the German Ambassador (Dieckhoff), September 28, 1938 429
117 Statement by the Secretary of State, September 30, 1938 430
118 The Secretary of State to President Roosevelt, October 21, 1938 431
119 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at New York, November 1, 1938 432
120 Statement by President Roosevelt, November 15, 1938 439
121 Declaration of Lima by the Eighth International Conference of American States, December 24, 1938 439
122 Declaration of American Principles by the Eighth International Conference of American States, December 24, 1938 440
123 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Arita), December 30, 1938 441
124 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt to the Congress, January 4, 1939 447
125 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, January 12, 1939 451
126 Statement by the Acting Secretary of State (Welles), March 17, 1939 454
127 Statement by the Secretary of State, April 8, 1939 455
128 President Roosevelt to the Chancelor of Germany (Hitler), April 14, 1939 455
129 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Washington, April 25, 1939 458
130 The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Pittman), United States Senate, May 27,1939 461
131 Statement by the Secretary of State, July 1, 1939 465
132 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Horinouchi), July 10, 1939 465
133 Message From President Roosevelt to the Congress Transmitting a Statement by the Secretary of State, July 14, 1939 468
134 Press Release Issued by the White House on July 18, 1939 474
135 The Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Horinouchi), July 26, 1939 475
136 President Roosevelt to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, August 23, 1939 475
137 President Roosevelt to the Chancelor of Germany (Hitler), August 24, 1939 477
138 President Roosevelt to the President of the Polish Republic (Moscicki), August 24, 1939 478
139 President Roosevelt to the Chancelor of Germany (Hitler), August 25, 1939 479
140 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Horinouchi), August 26, 1939 480
141 The German Chargé (Thomsen) to the Secretary of State, August 31, 1939 483
142 Radio Address Delivered by President Roosevelt From Washington, September 3, 1939 483
143 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt to the Congress, September 21, 1939 486
144 Address Delivered by the Under Secretary of State (Welles) at Panama, September 25, 1939 488
145 Neutrality Act of November 4, 1939 494
146 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt to the Congress, January 3, 1940 507
147 Statement by President Roosevelt, March 29, 1940 514
148 Statement by President Roosevelt, April 13, 1940 515
149 Statement by the Secretary of State, April 17, 1940 515
150 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Horinouchi), April 20, 1940 517
151 President Roosevelt to the Premier of Italy (Mussolini), April 29, 1940 519
152 The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State, May 1, 1940 520
153 The Premier of Italy (Mussolini) to President Roosevelt, May 2, 1940 522
154 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Washington, May 10, 1940 523
155 President Roosevelt to the Premier of Italy (Mussolini), May 14, 1940 526
156 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt to the Congress, May 16, 1940 527
157 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Horinouchi), May 16, 1940 532
158 The Premier of Italy (Mussolini) to President Roosevelt, May 18, 1940 536
159 President Roosevelt to the Premier of Italy (Mussolini), May 26, 1940 536
160 The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State, May 27, 1940 537
161 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Phillips), May 30, 1940 538
162 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), May 30, 1940 540
163 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, May 31, 1940 542
164 The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State, June 1, 1940 544
165 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Charlottesville, Virginia, June 10, 1940 545
166 The President of the French Council of Ministers (Reynaud) to President Roosevelt, June 10, 1940 549
167 President Roosevelt to the President of the French Council of Ministers (Reynaud), June 13, 1940 550
168 The President of the French Council of Ministers (Reynaud) to President Roosevelt, June 14, 1940 551
169 President Roosevelt to the President of the French Council of Ministers (Reynaud), June 15, 1940 552
170 The Secretary of State to the Ambassador Near the French Government at Bordeaux (Biddle), June 17, 1940 553
171 The Ambassador Near the French Government at Bordeaux (Biddle) to the Secretary of State, June 18, 1940 554
172 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on June 19, 1940 555
173 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Harvard University, June 20, 1940 556
174 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the British Ambassador (Lothian) and the Australian Minister (Casey), June 28, 1940 559
175 Statement by the Secretary of State, July 5, 1940 560
176 Statement by the Secretary of State, July 16, 1940 562
177 Declaration of Reciprocal Assistance and Cooperation for the Defense of the Nations of the Americas, Habana, July 30, 1940 562
178 Statement by the Secretary of State, August 6, 1940 563
179 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, September 3, 1940 564
180 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on September 7, 1940 568
181 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the French Ambassador (Henry-Haye), September 11,1940 569
182 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, September 12, 1940 569
183 Press Release Issued by the Department of State on September 23, 1940 572
184 Statement by the Secretary of State, September 27, 1940 573
185 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the British Ambassador (Lothian), September 30, 1940 574
186 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Horinouchi), October 8, 1940 576
187 The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Matthews), October 25, 1940 580
188 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Washington, October 26, 1940 581
189 The Chargé in France (Matthews) to the Secretary of State, November 1, 1940 591
190 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the French Ambassador (Henry-Haye), November 4, 1940 592
191 President Roosevelt to King George of Greece, December 5, 1940 595
192 President Roosevelt to the Appointed Ambassador to France (Leahy), December 20, 1940 596
193 Radio Address Delivered by President Roosevelt From Washington, December 29, 1940 599
194 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt to the Congress, January 6, 1941 608
195 Statement by the Secretary of State Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, January 15, 1941 612
196 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, January 27, 1941 618
197 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Yugoslavia (Lane), February 9, 1941 619
198 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Yugoslavia (Lane), February 14, 1941 619
199 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), March 8, 1941 620
200 "Lend-Lease Act", March 11, 1941 627
201 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Washington, March 15, 1941 631
202 Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State (Welles) Regarding a Conversation With the Soviet Ambassador (Oumansky), March 20, 1941 638
203 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Bulgaria (Earle), April 5, 1941 638
204 Statement by the Secretary of State, April 6, 1941 638
205 The Secretary of State to the Minister in Portugal (Fish), April 10, 1941 639
206 Statement by the Department of State, April 10, 1941 640
207 Address Delivered by the Secretary of State at Washington, April 24, 1941 648
208 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), May 11, 1941 653
209 Draft Proposal Handed by the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura) to the Secretary of State on May 12, 1941 656
210 Radio Address Delivered by President Roosevelt From Washington, May 27, 1941 662
211 Statement by the Secretary of State at a Press Conference, June 5, 1941 673
212 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, June 20, 1941 674
213 Draft Proposal Handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), June 21, 1941 677
214 Statement by the Acting Secretary of State (Welles) at a Press Conference, June 23, 1941 683
215 Statement Handed by the Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to Mr. Tomohiko Ushiba, Private Secretary of the Japanese Prime Minister (Prince Konoye), July 6, 1941 685
216 Message of President Roosevelt, to the Congress, July 7, 1941 686
217 Statement Handed by the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Matsuoka) to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), July 8, 1941 691
218 Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State (Welles) Regarding a Conversation With the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), July 23, 1941 693
219 Statement by the Acting Secretary of State (Welles), July 24, 1941 698
220 Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State (Welles), July 24, 1941 699
221 Informal Remarks of President Roosevelt to the Volunteer Participation Committee, Washington, July 24, 1941 703
222 Statement Issued by the White House on July 26, 1941 704
223 Oral Statement Handed by the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura) to the Secretary of State on August 6, 1941 705
224 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), August 8, 1941 707
225 Document Handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), August 8, 1941 709
226 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the British Ambassador (Halifax), August 9, 1941 710
227 Joint Message of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to Joseph Stalin, President of the Soviet of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, August 15, 1941 711
228 Memorandum by the Secretary of State, August 17, 1941 712
229 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, August 21, 1941, Embodying Text of the Atlantic Charter 717
230 Memorandum by the Secretary of State, August 28, 1941 720
231 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), August 28, 1941 724
232 Memorandum by the Secretary of State, September 3, 1941 728
233 Memorandum by the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), September 6, 1941 733
234 Draft Proposal Handed by the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura) to the Secretary of State on September 6, 1941 735
235 Radio Address Delivered by President Roosevelt from Washington, September 11, 1941 737
236 Document Handed by the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (Toyoda) to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew), September 22, 1941 744
237 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), September 23, 1941 745
238 Document Handed by the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura) to the Secretary of State on September 27, 1941 746
239 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), September 29, 1941 750
240 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), October 2, 1941 754
241 Oral Statement Handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), October 2, 1941 756
242 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, October 9, 1941 761
243 Statement by the Secretary of State Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, October 21, 1941 765
244 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt at Washington, October 27, 1941 767
245 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, November 3, 1941 772
246 Document Handed by the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura) to the Secretary of State on November 7, 1941 776
247 Address Delivered by the Secretary of the Navy (Knox) at Providence, November 11, 1941 776
248 Address Delivered by the Under Secretary of State (Welles) at Washington, November 11, 1941 784
249 Joint Resolution to Repeal Sections 2, 3, and 6 of the Neutrality Act of 1939, and for Other Purposes, November 17, 1941 787
250 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, November 17, 1941 788
251 Memorandum by the Secretary of State, November 17, 1941 789
252 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, November 18, 1941 792
253 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, November 20, 1941 799
254 Draft Proposal Handed by the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura) to the Secretary of State on November 20, 1941 801
255 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, November 22, 1941 802
256 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, November 26, 1941 807
257 Document Handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), November 26, 1941 810
258 Oral Statement Handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), November 26, 1941 812
259 Memorandum by the Secretary of State, November 27, 1941 814
260 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Regarding a Conversation With the British Ambassador (Halifax), November 29, 1941 806
261 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, December 1, 1941 817
262 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Under Secretary of State (Welles), the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, December 2, 1941 823
263 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, December 5, 1941 826
264 President Roosevelt to Emperor Hirohito of Japan, December 6, 1941 829
265 Memorandum Regarding a Conversation Between the Secretary of State, the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura), and Mr. Kurusu, December 7, 1941 831
266 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, December 8, 1941 838
267 Address Delivered by President Roosevelt to the Congress, December 8, 1941 839
268 Joint Resolution Declaring That a State of War Exists Between the Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the People of the United States and Making Provisions To Prosecute the Same, December 8, 1941 841
269 The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State, December 9, 1941 841
270 Radio Address Delivered by President Roosevelt From Washington, December 9, 1941 842
271 Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress, December 11, 1941 848
272 Joint Resolution Declaring That a State of War Exists Between the Government of Germany and the Government and the People of the United States and Making Provision To Prosecute the Same, December 11, 1941 849
273 Joint Resolution Declaring That a State of War Exists Between the Government of Italy and the Government and the People of the United States and Making Provision to Prosecute the Same, December 11, 1941 850
274 Declaration by United Nations, January 1, 1942 850


FOREWORD

On January 2, 1943, the Department of State released a publication entitled "Peace and War: United States Foreign Policy, 1931-1941", containing references to a number of documents concerning the conduct of the foreign relations of the United States during that ten-year period. It was stated at the time that these documents would be published later. They are accordingly published herein, together with a reprint of the publication released on January 2. The present publication presents a record of policies and acts by which the United States sought to promote conditions of peace and world order and to meet the world-wide dangers resulting from Japanese, German and Italian aggression.

July 1, 1943

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