PEARL HARBOR ATTACK

HEARINGS BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

SEVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

PURSUANT TO

S. Con. Res. 27

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, AND EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING THERETO

Printed for the use of the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack

JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK

ALBEN W. BARKLEY, Senator from Kentucky, Chairman

 

JERE COOPER, Representative from Tennessee, Vice Chairman

 

WALTER F. GEORGE, Senator from Georgia

JOHN W. MURPHY, Representative from Pennsylvania

 

SCOTT W. LUCAS, Senator from Illinois

 

OWEN BREWSTER, Senator from Maine

BERTRAND W. GEARHART, Representative from California

 

HOMER FERGUSON, Senator from Michigan

FRANK B. KEEFE, Representative from Wisconsin

J. BAYARD CLARK, Representative from North Carolina

 

COUNSEL

(Through January 14, 1946)

William D. Mitchell, General Counsel

Gerhard A. Gesell, Chief Assistant Counsel

Jule M. Hannaford, Assistant Counsel

John E. Masten, Assistant Counsel

(After January 14, 1946)

Seth W. Richardson, General Counsel

Samel H. Kaufman, Associate General Counsel

John E. Masten, Assistant Counsel

Edward P. Morgan, Assistant Counsel

Logan J. Lane, Assistant Counsel

HEARINGS OF JOINT COMMITTEE

Part No.

Pages

Transcript pages

Hearings

1

1- 399

1- 1058

Nov. 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21, 1945.

2

401- 982

1059- 2586

Nov. 23, 24, 26 to 30, Dec. 3 and 4, 1945.

3

983-1583

2587- 4194

Dec. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13, 1945.

4

1585-2083

4195- 5460

Dec. 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1945.

5

2065-2492

5461- 6646

Dec. 31. 1945, and Jan. 2. 3. 4. and 5. 1946.

6

2493-2920

6647- 7888

Jan. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21, 1946.

7

2921-3378

7889- 9107

Jan. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29, 1946.

8

3379-3927

9108-10517

Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, 1946.

9

3929-4599

10518-12277

Feb. 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14, 1946.

10

4601-5151

12278-13708

Feb. 15, 16, 18, 19, and 20, 1946.

11

5153-5560

13709-14765

Apr. 9 and 11, and May 23 and 31, 1946.

EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE

Part

Exhibit Nos.

12

1 through 6.

13

7 and 8.

14

9 through 43.

15

44 through 87.

16

88 through 110.

17

111 through 128.

18

129 through 156.

19

157 through 172.

20

173 through 179.

21

180 through 183, and Exhibits-Illustrations.

22 through 25

Roberts Commission Proceedings.

26

Hart, Inquiry Proceedings.

27 through 31

Army Pearl Harbor Board Proceedings.

32 through 33

Navy Court of Inquiry Proceedings.

34

Clarke Investigation Proceedings.

35

Clausen Investigation Proceedings.

36 through 38

Hewitt Inquiry Proceedings.

39

Reports of Roberts Commission,
Army Pearl Harbor Board, Navy Court of
Inquiry and Hewitt Inquiry, with endorsements.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS APPEARING IN THE JOINT COMMITTEE'S HEARINGS NOT INTRODUCED AS EXHIBIT'S

(Note: Not all the exhibits in the earlier investigations are listed here, only those presented to the Congressional Committee. LWJ)

PART 1

Senate Concurrent Resolution 27, establishing the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack

Page 3

Correspondence between joint committee and State, War, Navy Departments, and between committee and President Truman and estate of former President Roosevelt, concerning liaison officers and records to assist committee

5

Presidential directive of August 28, 1945, concerning disclosure of cryptanalytic technique or procedures

8

Presidential order of October 23, 1945, lifting ban of August 28, 1945, directive for benefit of committee

S

Presidential order of November 7, 1945, concerning information given by service personnel

9

Presidential memorandum of November 9, 1945, enlarging on order of November 7, 1945

9

Excerpts from the Congressional Record of September 6, 1945, including the discussion and adoption by the Senate of Senate Concurrent Resolution 27 establishing the joint committee

10

Paragraph from "I Fly for Vengeance," by Commander Clarence Earl Dickinson, appearing in Saturday Evening Post of October 10, 1942

114

Tentative order of proof submitted by committee counsel

125

Paraphrase of message of October 6, 1945, from Secretary of War to General MacArthur

176

Statement by Japanese officer who participated in Pearl Harbor attack

179

Order issued by Navy Section of Japanese Imperial General Headquarters concerning attack

179

Statement of Japanese officer on information concerning ship movements reaching Japanese task force from Honolulu commercial broadcasting stations

182

Japanese Naval General Staff Instruction of December 2, as contained in MacArthur report

205

Letter received by Navy regarding FBI check of Honolulu programs

215

Prepared statement by Admiral Richardson on meeting with Admiral Leahy and President on October 8, 1940

265

Memorandum of October 9, 1940, by Admiral Richardson on his conference with the President

268

Messages between Admiral Richardson and Admiral Bloch concerning War Department 1940 alert

271

Statement of Admiral Richardson's view on security of fleet in Hawaiian area

286

Admiral Leahy's statement on function of Navy before Naval Affairs Committee

294

Admiral Richardson's statement concerning patrol line from Hawaii to Asiatic coast

305

Admiral Richardson's dispatch of June 22, 1940, to Chief of Naval Operations concerning War Department alert

312

Answer of Chief of Naval Operations to Richardson's dispatch of June 22, 1940

312

Letter of January 25, 1941, from Admiral Richardson to Chief of Naval Operations, regarding air-defense conditions at Pearl Harbor

368

Excerpts from war and defense plans

372

 

 

 

PART 2

Article of August 13, 1941, sent to New York Times by Otto D. Tolischus, on American and British stand in far eastern crisis

487

Prime Minister Churchill's statement in House of Commons on January 27, 1942, relating to United States entry into the war

489

Memorandum of November 30, 1941, on conference between Secretary of State and Lord Halifax, on United States position if Britain should resist Japanese move on Kra Isthmus

491

Winant telegram of December 2, 1941, to Secretary of State, concerning Japanese moves toward Kra Isthmus

493

Winant cable of December 6, 1941, to Secretary of State, concerning Japanese convoy movement

493

Welles-Halifax discussion of November 28, 1941, concerning Japanese situation

495

Memorandum of December 2, 1941, by Under Secretary Welles to British Ambassador, transmitting documents handed to Japanese Ambassador

508

New York Times article of August 25, 1941, giving text of Prime Minister Churchill's address on meeting with President

524

Letter of November 12, 1945, from Mr. Grew to committee counsel, regarding assistance to committee

623

Letters exchanged between Mr. Grew and the President, December 14, 1940, and January 21, 1941

630

Telegram of December 5, 1941, from Ambassador Grew to Secretary Hull, regarding opinion in Japan of the "ten point" note of November 26, 1941

686

Quotations from New York Times of December 5, 1941, on possibility of closing Japanese consulates in United States

688

Conversation of February 14, 1941, between Mr. Dooman and Mr. Ohashi

726

Dispatch No. 796, dated November 28, 1941, from State Department to the American Embassy, Tokyo, concerning the proposed modus vivendi studied by the Department

742

Campaign address of October 30, 1940, at Boston by President Roosevelt

750

Dispatch of December 4, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to naval attachés at Tokyo, Bangkok, Peiping, and Shanghai, concerning destruction of codes

765

Memorandum of September 6, 1941, from General Fielder for G-2, regarding Summaries of Information

840

Excerpt from memorandum from Maj. Gen. H. A. Drum, commanding general, Hawaiian Department, to The Adjutant General, War Department, dated September 21, 1935, concerning defense mission, Hawaiian Department

868

Excerpts from Colonel Montague's memorandum of November 2, 1945, on function of Joint Army-Navy Intelligence Committee

911

 

 

Stimson-Knox letter of June 2. 1941, to the President transmitting Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5, and ABC-1, recommending approval

994

 

PART 3

Memorandum of June 9, 1941, from Colonel Scobey to Chief of Staff, explaining the President's position as to approval of ABC-1 and Joint

Page

995

Stimson-Knox memorandum of August 20, 1941, to the President, transmitting ABC-22 and recommending approval

997

Memorandum of August 29, 1941, from Colonel Scobey to Chief of Staff, stating President's approval of ABC-22

997

Letter of November 28, 1945, from Admiral Richardson to committee counsel, covering dispatches between himself and Admiral Stark on Army alert in 1940

1055

Corrected memorandum of July 17, 1941, for the commanding general, United States Air Forces from Col. Orlando Ward, concerning Chief of Staff's request for study of air situation in Hawaii

1105

Excerpt from letter of December 20, 1941, from General Marshall to General Emmons regarding unity of command in Hawaii

1122

Letter of September 25, 1944, from General Marshall to Governor Dewey

112S

Letter of September 27, 1944, from General Marshall to Governor Dewey

1129

Excerpt from telegram of August 30, 1941, from General MacArthur to General Marshall expressing appreciation for War Department support of his command

1161

Excerpt from United States Code, 1940 edition, page 491, paragraph 33, regarding duties of Chief of Staff

1201

Minutes of Joint Board meeting of November 3, 1941

1253

Admiral Hart's proposal that the United States photograph islands of Far East and Western Pacific

1291

Memorandum of December 11, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, answering questions on November 5 and 27, 1941, memoranda by General Marshall and Admiral Stark, and on November 27, 1941, Marshall warning

1307

Admiralty dispatch of December 7, 1941, to Chief of Naval Operations, concerning Far East conferences

1341

Dispatch of December 7, 1941, from commander in chief, China, to commander in chief, Asiatic Fleet, concerning Japanese convoy movement

1341

Dispatch of December 7, 1941, from special naval observer, London, to Naval Operations, concerning landing at Khotabahru

1342

Extract from congressional directive to Secretary of War and Navy to conduct Pearl Harbor investigations

1359

Memorandum of December 1, 1941, from Stanley K. Hornbeck to Secretary Stimson, enclosing memoranda on far eastern situation

1394

Memorandum from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, transmitting dispatch (probably of June 19, 1940) from Admiral Stark to Admiral Richardson, concerning movement of Pacific Fleet

1409

Top secret report of the Army Pearl Harbor Board, and top secret memoranda of the Judge Advocate General

1443

Cable of December 16, 1941, signed "Marshall," concerning relief of General Short

1529

Questions for General Marshall submitted by counsel for General Short

1536

Letter of July 3, 1941, from Chief of Staff and Chief of Naval Operations to special naval observer, London, commenting on report of Singapore Conference

1542

General Short's endorsement of August 20, 1941, Martin Air Study

1545

Headline of Washington News for December 3, 1941

1569

Quotation from article stated to have appeared in newspapers on November 29, 1941, concerning statement by Prime Minister Tojo

1570

Letter of November 25, 1941, from First Secretary, Japanese Embassy, Washington, to Mr. Herbert S. Mills

1570

Advertisement in Honolulu Advertiser for August 24, 1941, concerning war risk insurance

1572

 

 

 

PART 4

Article in Honolulu Advertiser of August 13, 1944 (1941?) on war bombardment insurance

1573

Quotation from page 213 of Hawaii—Restless Rampart by Joseph Barber, Jr., concerning statement by General Herron on fortification of Oahu

1606

Excerpt from Field Manual 100-15, W. D., Field Service Regulations, June 29, 1942, on method of transmitting orders to theater commanders

1645

Excerpts from Staff Officers' Field Manual

1645

Field Manual 100-5, May 22, 1941, Field Service Regulations, W. D., Operations, concerning forms of orders for tactical situations

1649

Chart on Arrivals of vessels in Port [Pearl Harbor] just prior to December 7, 1941

1676

Memorandum from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, dated December 13, 1945, reporting on recall of United States merchant ships to west coast after attack and on dispatch of December 7, 1941

1680

Executive orders establishing defensive sea areas around Pearl Harbor and other areas

1681

Memorandum of December 13, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, listing naval planes in Pacific Fleet on January 6, 1940, and February 1, 1941, and sectors and distances from Oahu covered

1687

Memorandum of November 25, 1941, to Secretary Hull from Dutch Ambassador Loudon, concerning Japanese proposals

1692

Department of State memorandum of conversation with Dr. Loudon concerning modus vivendi

1693

Memorandum of December 10, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, enclosing intercepts between No. 836 and No. 841 of Exhibit No. 1

1716

Memorandum of December 12, 1940, by Chief of Naval Operations on Fortnightly Summary of Current National Situation, to be prepared and distributed regularly

1731

Memorandum of March 11, 1941, from Admiral Kirk for Chief of Naval Operations on Admiral Kimmel's request for advice on diplomatic activities

1739

Excerpts from United States News of September 1, 1945, page 34, concerning movements from Japan to Tankan Bay

1803

Letter of November 17, 1945, from committee counsel to Senator Ferguson concerning request for information on Japanese knowledge of reading

1817

March 11, 1941, memorandum of Admiral Kirk to Chief of Naval Opera-

1835

Letter of August 19, 1941, from Admiral Stark to Admiral Kimmel, regarding information on Pacific situation

1838

Intercepts of Japanese messages relating to suspicion of American code-reading activities

1860

Statement of Admiral Wilkinson on responsibility for development of enemy intentions; memorandum of December 19, 1945, from Admiral Kirk, same subject; two cables (to and from Admiral James), same subject

1925

Memorandum of December 12, 1940, from Admiral Stark to commander in chief, Asiatic Fleet, on Instructions Concerning Preparation of United States Asiatic Fleet for War under War Plan Rainbow 31, and relating to American-Dutch-British conversations_________

1929

Note of April 13, 1941, from British military mission giving instructions to representative at Singapore conference

Page 1933

Report of December 7, 1941 (Philippine time), from commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, to Chief of Naval Operations, concerning discussions at conference with Admiral Phillips, and reply by Chief of Naval Operations

1933

Report from Admiral Kimmel on December 8, 1941, concerning damage to ships in Pearl Harbor attack

2023

 

 

 

PART 5

Memorandum of December 19, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel on Japanese messages relating to suspicions that their code messages were being read

2069

Copy of December 1, 1941, United Press dispatch and of report of December 2, 1941, from United States military observer in Singapore, relating to status of Singapore alerts

2071

Memorandum of December 27, 1945, from Colonel Root to Lieutenant Colonel Duncombe, on Philippine plane situation

2073

Cable of December 17, 1941, to General Short from General Bryden concerning orders for relief of General Short; cable of January 6, 1942, to commanding general, Hawaiian Department, from Adams, on relief of Generals Short and Martin

2076

Memorandum of December 21, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel on Japanese intercepts containing code word "Haruna"

2077

War Department memorandum of December 31, 1945, giving information on Japanese ships moving southward and on cable of December 6, 1941, from Winant to State Department concerning Japanese ship movements

2078

Information from documentary evidence on messages at pages 14-29 of Exhibit No. 2

2082

Memorandum of October 31, 1941, by Dr. Hornbeck, read to joint board meeting of November 3, 1941, on far-eastern situation

2085

Telephone calls from outside through White House switchboard on November 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1941, as shown by operator's notes

2093

Memorandum of December 31, 1940, from Chief of Naval Operations to Director of Naval Districts Division, signed "R. E. Ingersoll," regarding defense of Pearl Harbor by the Army

2138

Memorandum of January 9, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to Chief of Staff, signed "R. E. Ingersoll," concerning installation of aircraft detection equipment

2138

Dispatch of November 26, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to Admiral Kimmel, concerning removal of planes from Hawaii to Wake and Midway

2155

Dispatch of November 27, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to Admiral Kimmel, concerning Army making available to Navy infantry units for defense battalion

2156

Message of November 28, 1941, from Admiral Kimmel to Admiral Stark, on sending planes to Wake and Midway, and Army troop reinforcement

2157

Dispatch of October 17, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to CinCPac, on reinforcement of Philippines, and precautions at Wake and Midway

2160

Memorandum from CinCUS Fleet to Commander Aircraft, Battle Force and Commander Patrol Wing 2, concerning basing of aircraft at naval air station at Wake and Midway

2160

Memorandum of November 28, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to CinCPac, concerning defenses and reinforcements

2161

Dispatch of November 28, 1941, from Admiral Kimmel to his subordinates; orders to local aircraft units, Wake, Midway, and Pearl Harbor

2161

 

Dispatch of December 4, 1941, from CinCPac to ComTaskFor 3, Comfourteen, and ComPatWing 2, concerning local unit orders Wake, Midway and Pearl Harbor

2162

Memorandum of December 2, 1941, from Admiral Kimmel to Admiral Stark, on defense of outlying bases

2167

Memorandum of November 6, 1945, giving names of major vessels in Pacific Ocean on December 7, 1941

2210

Memorandum of May 1, 1941, from commandant, Fourteenth Naval District, to Chief of Naval Operations, on plans for air defense of Pearl Harbor

2239

Memorandum of June 20, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to commander in chief, Atlantic, Pacific, and Asiatic fleets and commandants of all naval districts, on joint security measures for protection of the fleet and Pearl Harbor base

2240

Table submitted by Admiral Stark on dispositions of Atlantic, Asiatic, and Pacific fleets on December 7 1941

2249

Letter of December 19, 1945, signed by Dean Acheson, Acting Secretary of State concerning memoranda prepared by Lawrence Salisbury__

2250

Dispatch of November 26, 1941, from commandant, Fourteenth Naval District, to OPNAV, concerning information there on Japanese Fleet locations

2256

Dispatch of November 26, 1941, from Comfourteen, on location of Japanese Fleet

2256

Dispatch of December 1, 1941, from special naval observer in London to Chief of Naval Operations, on French and German ships believed to be sailing from East to Europe, and United States Navy interception

2311

Dispatch of December 2, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to special naval observer in London, denying our right to intercept vessels

2311

Excerpt from speech by President Roosevelt on October 27, 1941, relating to our pledge to help destroy Hitlerism

2313

Excerpt from Washington Post, November 27, 1941, page 4, on activities of Secretary Hull and conference with Kurusu and Nomura

2323

Report by Secretary of the Navy to President on Pearl Harbor attack____

2338

Memorandum of March 17, 1942, for Admiral Draemel, giving views of Captain Zacharias

2354

Dispatch of November 7, 1941, from Admiral Hart, concerning ABD-2

2369

Admiral Stark's reply of November 11, 1941

2369

Letter of July 22, 1941, from Admiral Stark to Mr. Sumner Welles, concerning embargoes and July 19, 1941, study by Admiral Turner on embargo problems

2382

Letter of commendation from Secretary Knox to Admiral Stark, dated March 21, 1942

2402

Citation from President to Admiral Stark, dated April 9, 1942.

2403

Dispatch from commander in chief, Asiatic Fleet, to OPNAV December 2, 1941, giving Admiral Hart's views on Japanese situation______

2417

Dispatch from Secretary of Navy to commander in chief, Pacific Fleet, dated December 16, 1941, concerning relief of Admiral Kimmel____

2430

Table on time of transmission to Honolulu by Radio of Navy dispatches__

2439

Memorandum from Superintendent of Naval Observatory concerning dawn at Honolulu on December 7, 1941

2439

Message of August 11, 1945, from General Eisenhower to Admiral Stark, expressing appreciation for latter's efforts in European theater

2442

Army citation of Judy 15, 1944, to Admiral Stark for Distinguished Service Medal

2442

Excerpt from Joint Action of Army and Navy, 1935, Chapter V, Coastal Frontier Defense

2455

Excerpt from an article "I Fly for Vengeance," Saturday Evening Post, October 10, 1942, by Lt. Clarence E. Dickinson

Page 2471

Memorandum of January 2, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, concerning all-out alert at airfields in Hawaii from December 1 to 6, 1941

2490

Memorandum of December 27, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, on all-out alert in Hawaii from December 1 to 6, 1941

2491

 

 

 

PART 6

Memorandum of December 21, 1945, from committee counsel to Miss Grace Tully, concerning photostatic copy of original signed Roberts report and drafts of report in President Roosevelt's files

2493

Memorandum from Miss Grace Tully to committee counsel, concerning Roberts report

2494

Memorandum of January 2, 1946, from committee counsel to Mr. Justice Roberts, concerning submission of Roberts report

2494

Letter of January 4, 1946, from Mr. Justice Roberts to committee counsel, concerning delivery of Roberts report to President Roosevelt

2494

Excerpt from Admiral Kimmel's letter of January 12, 1941, to Chief of Naval Operations, concerning assignment as commander in chief, Pacific Fleet

2498

Excerpt from report by Admiral King on Our Navy at War dated March 27, 1944, regarding strength of Pacific Fleet prior to Pearl Harbor

2504

Excerpt from joint action of Army and Navy, 1935, concerning security of fleet base

2505

Excerpt from Admiral Bloch's memorandum of October 17, 1941, requesting planes, equipment, and forces

2506

Endorsement by Admiral Kimmel to Bloch memorandum of October 17, 1941

2506

Excerpt from memorandum of November 25, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to commandant, Fourteenth Naval District, on inability of Navy Department to assign planes to district

2507

Memorandum of September 23, 1941, from Admiral Kimmel to Admiral Bloch on security of aircraft, Hawaiian area, from air attacks at fields or stations

2577

Order issued by Admiral Kimmel on November 28, 1941, after receipt of war warning

2662

Memorandum on January 14, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, on establishment of Pearl Harbor

2665

Letter from Admiral Stark enclosing dispatch of August 28, 1941, concerning Southeast Pacific

2666

Letter of January 14, 1946, from Admiral Stark enclosing dispatch of October 9, 1941, advising CinCPac of issuance of shooting orders in Atlantic

2668

Dispatches of December 2 and 3, 1941, from OPNAV to CinCAf, relating to patrol in Western Pacific

2670

Table comparing actual damage to fleet at Pearl Harbor and damage as stated in report by Secretary of Navy, released December 15, 1941

2674

Table showing times when various points in Pacific were attacked

2675

Memorandum of December 11, 1945, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, on water-tight integrity of vessels

2676

C. B. Munson report of January 11, 1946, concerning Japanese on west coast

2680

Dispatch of November 28, 1941, from CinCPac to Admiral Halsey

2702

Editorial in Chicago Tribune of October 27, 1941, entitled "Mr. Knox Spies a War"

Page 2751

Report of House Committee on Naval Affairs concerning establishment of a naval base at Pearl Harbor, dated 1908

2768

Headline from Honolulu Advertiser, November 30, 1941

2806

Table showing times of attack at various locations in Pacific

2819

Photostat of front page of Christian Science Monitor for September 28, 1944

2820

Memorandum of January 18, 1946, from Dean Acheson to Mr. Gearhart, concerning copy of Tripartite Pact enclosing Department of State translation

2853

Quotation from Black's Law Dictionary on interpretation of ejusdem generis rule

2858

Quotation from volume 14, Words and Phrases (permanent edition) p. 135, on ejusdem generis

2858

Excerpt from The Situation in the Far East, a general summary on November 26, 1941, to the Secretary of State, concerning strengthening defense of Dutch Guinea

2862

Quotation from New York Times of December 6, 1942, on time of attack on Pearl Harbor

2892

Letter of November 18, 1941, from Mr. Hamilton to the Secretary of State, concerning exchange of certain territories in Pacific for Japanese ships

2912

Telegram of February 7, 1941, from Ambassador Grew to the Secretary of State, taking stock of political and military situation in the Far East

2917

 

 

 

PART 7

Cable of November 29, 1941, from Adjutant General, War Department, to commanding general, Hawaii, on reinforcement of outlying islands____

2938

Memorandum from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, concerning message of December 5, 1941, from G-2 War Department, to G-2 Panama

2991

Report of December 20, 1941, by Fifty-third CA Brigade (AA) on action during Pearl Harbor attack

3002

Telegram of January 22, 1946, from Maj. George Leask, former assistant signal officer, San Francisco Port of Embarkation to General Short, concerning radar towers shipped from Oakland to Hawaii

3033

Memorandum of January 24, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, with enclosures relating to General Marshall's message of December 7, 1941, to General Short

3091

Radiogram of December 7, 1941, from General Short to Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, reporting attack on Pearl Harbor

3096

Memorandum of January 24, 1946, from Colonel Lawton, concerning the budget estimate for 1941-42 for radar operation

3114

Letter of January 25, 1942, from General Short to General Marshall, enclosing application for retirement

3134

Memorandum of January 26, 1943, from General Marshall to Secretary of War, concerning retirement of General Short

3139

Memorandum of January 28, 1942, from General Marshall to Adjutant General, concerning General Short's retirement application

3139

Handwritten note by General Marshall to G-1, on opinion of Judge Advocate General, concerning General Short's retirement

3140

Memorandum, undated, from Secretary of War to President, concerning retirement of General Short and Admiral Kimmel and handwritten note on Secretary of War's proposed wording

Page 3140

Memorandum of February 14, 1942, from Assistant Chief of Staff to Attorney General, concerning General Short's and Admiral Kimmel's retire

3140

Memorandum, undated, from General Marshall to Secretary of War, for decision concerning General Short and Admiral Kimmel

3141

Memorandum of February 14, 1942, from Attorney General to Secretary of War, concerning retirement applications of General Short and Admiral Kimmel

3141

Order of February 17, 1942, directing retirement of General Short___

3142

Undated memorandum from Secretary of War to Judge Advocate General, requesting further opinion on General Short's retirement

3144

Undated memorandum to Secretary of War, signed "G. C. M.," referring to Judge Advocate General's recommendations concerning General Short

3144

Memorandum of January 27, 1942, from Judge Advocate General for Chief of Staff, on course of action with respect to General Short

3145

Memorandum of January 31, 1942, from Judge Advocate General to Secretary of War on course of action with respect to General Short

3146

Memorandum of September 1S, 1943, from Secretary of War to General Short, concerning waiver of statute of limitations

3151

Waiver of statute of limitations signed by General Short, dated September 20, 1943

3151

Memorandum of July 4, 1944, from Acting Secretary of War to the President, asking his approval or disapproval of a request from General Short for a copy of Roberts Commission proceedings

3153

Letter of October 20, 1944, from Secretary of War to General Short, concerning General Short's request for information from records

3154

Message of December 9, 1941, from War Department to commanding general, Hawaii, requesting report on time of receipt of War Department message No. 529

3163

Memorandum on time of receipt of No. 529 and reply to December 9, 1941, message

3164

Memorandum for AC/S, G-2, concerning supplementary Pearl Harbor investigation by Major Clausen

3198

Memorandum for Major Clausen from General Cramer, on unexplored leads in Pearl Harbor investigation

3198

Letter of December 16, 1941, to the President from the Secretary of War, on commission for Pearl Harbor investigation

3260

Letter of January 27, 1942, to Mr. Justice Roberts from Secretary of War, concerning report on Pearl Harbor

3261

Letter of January 31, 1942, from Mr. Justice Roberts to Secretary of War, acknowledging January 27 letter

3261

Report of January 23, 1942, from the Roberts Commission to the President

3285

Memorandum of March 17, 1942, for Admiral Draemel from Captain Zacharias, on Hawaiian situation

3307

Memorandum of January 26, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, on comparison of Army and Navy intercepts December 2, 3, 4, 1941

3324

 

 

 

 

PART 8

Memorandum of January 7, 1946, from committee counsel, to Senator Ferguson, enclosing Army and Navy liaison officers' memoranda on Japanese intercepts in Exhibit No. 1

3423

Memorandum of January 22, 1946, from committee counsel, for Senator Ferguson, enclosing memorandum from Army liaison officer, concerning part 2 of message NO. 985

Page 3423

Letter of December 22, 1943, from Captain Safford to Captain Kramer, on winds message

3698

Memorandum of December 28, 1943, from Captain Kramer to Captain Safford, replying to December 22 letter

3699

Personal letter of January 22, 1944, from Captain Safford to Captain Kramer, using code, concerning Pearl Harbor and winds message

3700

Memorandum of January 26, 1946, from Army liaison officer, to committee counsel, on comparison of Army and Navy intercepts December 2-4, 1941

3779

Memorandum of February 1, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, on Alusna Batavia dispatch 031030 December 1941

3779

Memorandum of December 6, 1941, for Colonel Holbrook from Lieutenant Perry, reporting burning of codes and ciphers at Japanese Embassy in Washington

3780

Memorandum of December 13, 1945, from Army liaison officer, to committee counsel, enclosing certificates of search for communications between the President and the Prime Minister during period November 24-December 7, 1941

3840

Memorandum of December 13, 1945, from Lieutenant Commander Baecher to Captain Safford, enclosing "Presidential Directives for Witnesses before the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack"

3883

Excerpt from memorandum of Admiral R. S. Edwards on Presidential Security Directive Regarding Cryptanalytic Discussions

3834

 

 

 

PART 9

Letter of January 15, 1940, from Captain Welker to Captain Safford, answering inquiry about winds message

4009

Memorandum of January 14, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, on duty officers in offices of Chief of Staff and General Gerow on night of December 6, 1941

4010

Memorandum of January 31, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, replying to request by Senator Ferguson on working hours in Admiral Turner's office December 6-7, 1941; circular letter from Secretary of Navy, dated November 10, 1941, prescribing duty hours

4010

Memorandum of February 11, 1946, from Army liaison officer, on message No. 900, dated December 6, 1941

4188

Message of December 5, 1941, from Berlin to Tokyo, requesting that Germany and Italy be advised of contents of Konoye message

4199

Berlin to Tokyo message of December 3, 1941, reporting status of German-Russian hostilities

4199

Berlin to Tokyo message of December 3, 1941, reporting on interview with Ribbentrop

4200

Washington to Tokyo message of December 5, 1941, from Kurusu, requesting retention of Terasaki until end of negotiations

4202

Memorandum from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, giving information on handling of Alusna Batavia dispatch 031030 December 1941

4214

Memorandum of January 29, 1946, Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, on transmission and receipt of OPNAV dispatch 061743 December 1941

4288

Secret memorandum of June 10, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to Secretary of the Navy, discussing strategic situation in Pacific Ocean

4299

Excerpt from statement of December 1, 1944, by Secretary of War that his investigation would be continued

4306

Summary of interrogation of Captain Takahashi, dated October 20, 1945

Page 4439

Safford citation for Legion of Merit, dated February 11, 1946

4461

Message from Merle Smith to War Department and Hawaii dated December 6, 1941, on Dutch activation of plan A-2 because of Japanese naval movements out of Palau

4566

Letter of July 14, 1943, from President Roosevelt requesting military attaché dispatches after January 1, 1937, indicating possibility of war

4588

 

 

 

PART 10

Message of March 25, 1941, from OPNAV to commandant of the Sixteenth Naval District, on exchange of Army and Navy intercepts

4721

Message of March 25, 1941, from Chief of Naval Operations to the Chief of Staff, commanding general of the Philippine Department, and commandant of the Sixteenth Naval District, authorizing exchange of information

4721

Excerpt from instructions to staff of commander in chief, Pacific Fleet, July 14, 1941

4829

Letter of April 22, 1941, from Captain McCollum to Captain Layton, on dissemination of diplomatic traffic

4845

Memorandum of February 12, 1946, from Army liaison officer, on planes and guns sent to foreign countries from February 1 to December 7, 1941

4873

Memorandum of February 14, 1946, from Army liaison officer, enclosing memorandum on transfers of antiaircraft weapons before December 7, 1941

4874

Letter of January 16, 1946, from Mr. Robert Shivers, concerning Japanese language broadcasts

4912

Telegram of November 29, 1941, from Panama Canal Zone, reporting defensive measures taken

4976

Confidential letter of November 10, 1941 from CinCPac, on emergency basing of aircraft at Wake and Midway

5014

Citations of John F. Sonnett by Secretary of Navy and Admiral Hewitt, dated July 17, 1945

5023

Memorandum of May 18, 1945 from Admiral Hewitt to Secretary of the Navy, on further investigation of Pearl Harbor attack

5025

Testimony of Lieutenant Lockhart at special Signal Corps investigation, concerning detection of Japanese planes approaching Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941

5076

Message of December 6, 1941, from American Naval Observer Singapore to Admiral Hart, concerning reported pledge of American armed support of British in case of Japanese attack

5082

Letter of February 5, 1946, from Honolulu Star-Bulletin and sworn statement of Porter Dickinson dated February 1, 1946, concerning Jumbo silk advertisement

5115

List of newspaper headlines in Hawaiian and Honolulu daily papers

5123

Pacific Fleet confidential letter No. 2CL-41 of February 15, 1941, on Security of fleet at base and in operating areas

5128

Navy Department table giving relative strength of Japanese and United

5133

Memorandum of January 26, 1946, on B-17 flights to Hawaii after December 7, 1941

5134

Memorandum of February 15, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, concerning microfilms received from General MacArthur's headquarters

5136

Memorandum of February 20, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, inclosing February 1, 1946, report from General MacArthur's headquarters on pre-Pearl Harbor transmission of coded messages from Hawaii

5138

Memorandum of February 6, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel, concerning planes sent through Hawaii to Philippines from July to December 7, 1941

5142

Memorandum of January 24, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, on search for dispatches sent from Navy Department to naval commanders in field on December 6 or 7, 1941.

5146

Memorandum of January 25, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, on governmental authority of United States and Great Britain during 1941 over Johnston, Canton, and Christmas Islands

5147

State Department reply to Senator Ferguson's inquiry whether memorandum of Mr. Max Hamilton on proposal to transfer Borneo to Japanese reached the President

5147

Message of December 5, 1941, from Washington to American Legation in Budapest, requesting transmission of note verbale to Hungarian Government

5148

Memorandum of May 18, 1945, from Admiral Hewitt to Lieutenant Commander Baecher, concerning preliminary investigation at Pearl Harbor and July 6, 1945, modification of precept

5149

 

 

 

PART 11

Undated letter from State Department to committee counsel, replying to counsel's request of February 23, 1946, re proposed message from British and Dominion Governments to Japan, warning her against invasion of Thailand

5165

Memorandum dated December 7, 1941, from British Embassy, for President, for comment to Prime Minister on attached proposed message from British and Dominion Governments to Japan warning her against invasion of Thailand

5165

Paraphrase of telegram (undated) from Australian Minister for External Affairs to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs of the United Kingdom, which refers to proposed message to Japan warning her against invasion of Thailand and mentions decision of President of United States to send message to Jap Emperor, and subsequent intentions if it was not answered, including a warning from President to Japan

5166

Message from OPNAV to CinCAF, December 7, 1941, 071722 re request of Jap Government for safe conduct of S. S. Madison on trip to Chingwangtao to arrive December 10, 1941

5202

Message from CinPac to OPNAV dated December 1, 1941, 010300, suggesting ship might be sent to Chingwangtao to evacuate marines and civilians

5203

Message from Secretary Navy to CinCAF dated December 1, 1941, 012359, granting authority to charter President Madison for trip from Manila to Chingwangtao for evacuation of citizens

5203

Message from CinCAF to Commander, United States Marine Corps forces, North China, dated December 2, 1941, 021634, re instructions to withdraw marines via President Harrison due to arrive Chingwangtao December 10

5204

Message from CinCAF to OPNAV, December 3, 1941, 021820, reporting evacuation of Fourth Marines, President Harrison departing Manila December 4 for Chingwantao

5204

Message from OPNAV to CinCAF dated December S, 1941, 072230, canceling OPNAV 071722 asking CinCAF to give appropriate instructions to the President Harrison

5206

Memorandum from Admiral O. S. Colclough to committee counsel, dated December 10, 1945, re two dispatches in "White House File" of messages maintained at Navy Department for messages sent by President over Navy facilities

5213

Dispatch 261854 dated November 26, 1941, from OPNAV to CinCAF transmitting message from the President to the Philippine High Commissioner

5214

Dispatch 280228 dated November 28, 1941, from CinCAF to OPNAV transmitting message from Philippine High Commissioner to the President

5214

Memorandum dated December 4, 1941, from R. E. Schuirmann, Navy Department, for Secretary of State, summing up the situation with reference to the Japanese advance as it affected the Netherlands East Indies, including CNO recommendation on Davao-Waigeo line

5215

Message from Foote at Batavia to Secretary of State, dated September 22, 1941, commenting on press conference held by Rt. Hon. Duff Cooper in which he stated he considered the ABCD bloc a reality

5257

Message dated November 2, 1941, from Ambassador Winant, London, to Secretary of State, transmitting message from Prime Minister Churchill to President on transfer of large British ship to Indian Ocean

5292

Memorandum dated November 30, 1945, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re time of receipt of message from U. S. S. Ward, by Admiral Bloch and Admiral Kimmel, and attached brief of testimony appearing in prior proceedings on that point

5293

Memorandum dated April 2, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re testimony as to why B-17's arrived at Oahu from the west coast on December 7, 1941, without ammunition, citing testimony appearing this and prior proceedings on the proposition

5294

Memorandum dated January 25, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re draft and notes made in connection with Admiral Inglis' statement of the attack on Pearl Harbor

5294

Memorandum dated February 19, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re conditions of radio silence in effect in Atlantic and Pacific Fleets on December 7, 1941

5294

Memorandum dated April 2, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re conditions of radio silence in Atlantic and Pacific Fleets and date conditions made effective

5295

Memorandum dated January 22, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re description of notations appearing on radio message No. 489, dated January 29, 1941, from The Adjutant General to the commanding general, Hawaii

5296

Memorandum dated February 27, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re number of priority dispatches sent to Hawaii by War Department on December 7, 1941, and re priority messages decoded in Hawaii before the December 7, 1941, warning from General Marshall___

5297

Message dated December 7, 1941, from General Marshall to commanding general, Hawaiian Department, Fort Shafter, T. H., No. 529 Seventh, text omitted, on original Signal Corps record __________________

5297

Message appearing on page 14077, as received at Hawaiian Department, or original sheet after decoding

5297

Western Union Telegraph Co. Tariff Book No. 73 for 1941 (cover only)

5298

Western Union regulations for handling United States Government messages

5298

RCA Communications, Inc., Telegraph Tariff, Effective April 1, 1940 (cover only)

5300

RCA regulations for handling Government telegrams

5301

Message dated December 7, 1941, from Colton, acting, for Fort Shafter, T. H. No. 530

5301

Memorandum dated February 21, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re operation of radar stations at New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle on December 7, 1941

5302

Message dated January 31, 1946, from commanding general, Eastern Defense Command, to War Department, re operation of radar at Atlantic Highlands, N. J., Mount Cadillac, Maine, and Fort Hancock on December 7, 1941

5302

Memorandum dated February 8, 1946, from commanding officer, headquarters Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories, Bradley Beach, N. J., for chief, Engineering and Technical Service, War Department, in operation of radar on east coast on December 7, 1941

5302

Memorandum dated February 1S, 1946, from adjutant general, headquarters, First Air Force, Mitchell Field, N. Y., to War Department special staff, re photostatic copy of logs of radar sets in operation on December 6 and 7, 1941, in New York area

5303

Message dated February 4, 1946, from commanding general, Fourth Air Force, San Francisco, Calif., to War Department, re operation of radar stations on west coast on December 7, 1941

5303

Copy of letter dated November 25, 1941, from Admiral Nimitz, then Chief of Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, to Admiral Kimmel, on general subject of radar for fleet

5304

Memorandum dated February 6, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re false weather messages intercepted on December 4 and 5, 1941, by the FCC

5304

Letter undated, from Chester T. Lane, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Foreign Liquidation Commissioner, Department of State, to committee counsel, giving history of lend-lease procedure prior to December 7, 1941

5305

Memorandum dated February 25, 1946, from Rear Adm. Leigh Noyes for committee counsel, re typographical errors noted in record of his testimony and his suggestion re possible message he discussed with Colonel Sadtler on December 5, 1941

5306

Memorandum dated February 25, 1946, from Admiral Noyes for Navy liaison officer, re typographical errors reported in his testimony

5307

Letter dated February 27, 1946, from John F. Sonnett to committee counsel, re typographical errors reported in his testimony

5308

Letter, undated, from Cordell Hull to committee counsel, re typographical errors reported in his testimony and clarification of two answers to questions in his testimony

5308

Memorandum dated March 11, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, transmitting requested corrections in testimony of Capt. A. D. Kramer, United States Navy

5309

Memorandum dated March 3, 1946, from Capt. A. D. Kramer, United States Navy, to committee counsel, forwarding requested corrections in his testimony

5309

Memorandum dated April 1, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, forwarding requested corrections in testimony of Capt. A. H. McCollum, United States Navy

5313

Letter dated March 18, 1946, from Capt. A. H. McCollum, United States Navy, to committee chairman, forwarding suggested corrections in his testimony

5313

Memorandum dated April 4, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re source material used in preparation of a timetable of Japanese attacks at outbreak of war in Pacific

5315

Memorandum dated February 21, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re authority of Lieutenant Colonel Clausen to administer oaths during the investigation which he conducted regarding the Pearl Harbor attack at the direction of the Secretary of War, citing Article of War 114

5316

 

 

 

Memorandum dated February 1, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re additional information relating to the initial Japanese attack against the Philippines

5316

History of the Fifth Air Force (and its predecessors), part 1, December 1941 to August 1942—December 1941 installment

5318

History of Thirtieth Bombardment Squadron (H) and Nineteenth Bombardment Group (H), December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1942, including reports by Maj. W. P. Fisher

5330

History, Twenty-fourth Pursuit Group in the Philippines from November 1, 1940, through December 8, 1941

5333

Record of interview with Major Heald, communications officer, Fifth Air Force Service Command, re activity of Fifth Air Base Group in Philippines from November 15 to December 8, 1941

5335

Memorandum dated January 15, 1946, from Lt. Col. Joseph B. Mitchell, General Staff Corps, for Army liaison officer, re organization of the Far East Air Force, with enclosures

5336

Letter dated February 11, 1946, from G. E. Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, to committee counsel, transmitting statements of FCC employees re monitoring for "winds" message at Hawaii

5340

Memorandum dated February 7, 1946, from Lee R. Dawson to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC re "winds messages"

5340

Memorandum dated February 4, 1946, from Lee R. Dawson to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC re "winds messages"

5340

Memorandum dated February 5, 1946, from Earl A. Nielson to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC re "winds message"

5340

Letter dated February 5, 1946, from John H. Homsy to George E. Sterling, FCC, re "winds messages"

5341

Memorandum dated February 7, 1946, from Tom B. Wagner to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC, re "winds messages"

5341

Message dated February 6, 1946, from monitoring officer, Theodore H. Tate, Koloa Kauai, T. H., to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC re monitoring for "winds messages"

5341

Memorandum dated February 5, 1946, from Waldemar M. Klima to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC, re "winds message"

5342

Letter dated February 14, 1946, from G. E. Sterling, FCC, to committee counsel, re "winds message" and transmitting an affidavit by A. Prose Walker, an FCC employee

5342

Affidavit dated February 13, 1946, from A. Prose Walker to Mr. George E. Sterling, FCC, re "winds message"

5343

Letter dated February 1S, 1946, from G. E. Sterling, FCC, to committee counsel, transmitting information received from Hawaii re "winds message"

5343

Letter dated February 11, 1946, from supervisor, Hawaiian monitoring area, to Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, FCC, re "winds message"

5343

Memorandum dated January 9, 1946, from State Department liaison officer to committee counsel, re telegram from Ambassador Grew to Secretary of State, dated August 16, 1941

5344

Memorandum dated January 9, 1946, from State Department liaison officer to committee counsel, re telegram from Ambassador Grew to Secretary of State, dated August 16, 1941 (five sections)

5344

Memorandum dated December 11, 1945, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, re watertight integrity of major vessels in Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, transmitting table of inspection ____

5347

Memorandum dated December 11, 1945, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, re condition of watertight integrity of major vessels in Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, transmitting statement compiled from ships logs of various ship inspections on December 5 and 6, 1941

5347

 

Memorandum dated January 29, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, re further check of logs of ships in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, concerning watertight integrity

5350

Memorandum dated April 8, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, re official notification to Navy Department of air raid on Pearl Harbor and orders sent by Navy Department to fleets, re execution of

5351

Memorandum dated February 28, 1946, from Army liaison officer for committee counsel, re microfilm received from General MacArthur's headquarters in Tokyo, containing material from Japanese files on United States-Japanese negotiations prior to the Pearl Harbor attack

5352

Memorandum dated April 5, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, re document presented to Secretary of State Byrnes, containing information of Japanese plans leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, based on subsequently obtained information

5352

Reconstruction of Japanese plans leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor (based on information obtained subsequent to December 7, 1941), which is the document presented to Secretary of State Byrnes and referred

5352

Memorandum dated February 8, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re report of Japanese air reconnaissance over Philippines or other United States possessions prior to December 7, 1941, enclosing message dated November 23, 1941 (220228) from Alusna Singapore to OPNAV re Gilbert Islands, message dated November 24, 1941 (240610) from Governor, Guam, to OPNAV, re Guam, and memorandum on interrogation of Captain Takahashi on October 20, 1945, re Philippines; and mentions interview with Rear Admiral Toshio Matsunaga, re Guam and dispatch from marines on Wake Island, re report of Pan-American clipper

5359

Memorandum dated March 7, 1946, from Navy liaison officer for committee counsel, re testimony of Vice Adm. T. S. Wilkinson, and letter from Admiral Ingersoll to Admiral Wilkinson, re scope of activity of Office of Naval Intelligence prior to Pearl Harbor attack

5361

Letter dated May 20, 1946, from Senator Homer Ferguson to committee counsel concerning War Department documents relating to the development of long-range heavy bombers as proposed by General Andrews and

5464

Letter dated February 4, 1941, from commander in chief, Pacific Fleet, H. E. Kimmel to his task force commanders concerning aircraft in Hawaiian

5471

Memorandum dated December 5, 1941, of conversation between the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador concerning cooperation with

5472

Dispatch No. 1906 dated December 8, 1941, from Ambassador Grew, Tokyo, to State Department advising of the delivery to the Japanese Foreign Minister of the President's message of December 6, 1941, to the Japanese

5473

Dispatch No. 286 dated December 6, 1941, from State Department to American Embassy, Chungking, advising of the delivery of the President's message that date to the Japanese Emperor, with instructions to repeat the message to Chiang Kai-Shek for his information

5473

Dispatch No. 823 dated December 7, 1941, from State Department to American Embassy, Tokyo, relating the attack on Pearl Harbor and delivery by

5473

Memorandum dated May 3, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning orders purporting to delay the return to Pearl Harbor in December 1941 of Task Force 8 under Admiral Halsey, as mentioned in testimony of Captain Zacharias, p. 8734

5474

Memorandum dated January 31, 1946, from committee counsel to Navy liaison officer requesting information set forth above

5474

 

Memorandum dated May 23, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning memorandum dated November 12, 1941, prepared by Capt. A. D. Kramer, United States Navy, regarding dissemination of Magic material to the White House, enclosing a copy of such paper obtained from Capt. L. S. Safford, United States Navy

5475

Memorandum dated May 23, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel in respect of statements made by Lt. Clarence E. Dickinson in the October 10, 1942, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, concerning orders under which he flew a plane from the U. S. S. Enterprise from November 28 to December 7, 1941

5476

Memorandum dated May 22, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning the winds code as referred to in the so-called history written in 1942 of the activity of the Navy Department Communications Unit, about which Admiral Hart testified was involved in his conversation with Captain Safford, and messages quoted therein

5477

Memorandum dated May 16, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel and attached copy of study made by Captain Kramer of the times of delivery to the White House of certain translations of Japanese intercepts

5480

Memorandum dated April 26, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel, enclosing two Navy communications with Rear Adm. Cato D. Glover, United States Navy, concerning notation in OPNAV watch officers log on December 6, 1941 of contact with Admiral H. R. Stark, and second memorandum to counsel dated May 7, 1946, concerning compilation of location of naval forces requested by Secretary of War

5482

Memorandum dated May S, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning report that reconnaissance was not being carried out at Hawaii due to wear on planes and crews

5484

Memorandum dated May 10, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning search of Navy files for message from Capt. John Creighton, Singapore, to Admiral T. C. Hart on December 4, 5, or 6, 1941, concerning sighting of Japanese convoy

5484

Memorandum dated May 2, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning air patrols operating from Oahu prior to December 7, 1941, enclosing Pacific Fleet confidential letter No. 2CL-41 dated February 15, 1941, and Pacific Fleet confidential memorandum No. 1CM-41 dated February 25, 1941

5485

Memorandum dated May 9, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning report in exhibit No. 160 of information from a Captain Smith, mentioned by the President

5491

Memorandum dated May 1, 1946, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel concerning intercept and translation of message No. 1405 from Berlin to Tokyo, and memo dated April 15, 1946, from Navy liaison officer on the same subject

5492

Memorandum dated May 3, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning monthly reports of Navy intercept stations at Winter Harbor, Maine, and Cheltenham, Md

5493

Memorandum dated April 26, 1946, from Navy liaison officer to committee counsel concerning exchange of correspondence between President Truman and Rear Adm. H. E. Kimmel, retired, enclosing copies of the correspondence

5493

Memorandum dated April 26, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning any report of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy on the report of the Roberts Commission

5495

Draft of proposed charge against Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel, United States Navy, retired, for a general court martial

5495

Memorandum dated April 23, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning cards prepared in Navy Department relating to execute message for the winds code

5497

 

Memorandum dated April 18, 1946, from Navy liaison officer correcting memorandum dated January 25, 1946, concerning the destruction of drafts and work materials used in preparation of statement made by Admiral Inglis before the committee

5498

Memorandum dated December 13, 1945, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel concerning production and distribution of B-17 bombers as of September 1, 1941

5498

Memorandum dated April 16, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning transmission of dispatch 061743 of December 1941 from OPNAV to CINCPAC for action and to CINCAF for information. (This dispatch authorized destruction of secret and confidential documents in outlying islands

5498

Memorandum dated April 17, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning phrase "CINCPAC and CINCAF provide necessary escort" appearing in dispatch 252203 of November 1941 (exhibit No. 3)

5499

Memorandum dated April 17, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning time table of Japanese attacks—source of material, relating to time of attacks at Clark Field and Nichols Field in the Philippines

5499

Memorandum dated April 15, 1946, from Navy liaison officer enclosing four intercepted Japanese messages relating to Japanese news broadcasts

5500

Memorandum dated May 1, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning memorandum mentioned in letter dated April 4, 1941, from Admiral Stark to Admiral Kimmel

5502

Memorandum dated May 1, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning copies of orders transferring ships from the Pacific to the Atlantic and vice versa from May to December 1941 enclosing letter dated April 7, 1941, from OPNAV to CINCPAC

5502

Memorandum dated April 30, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning identity of ship on chart dated December 5, 1941 (exhibit No. 109) located to north of Oahu

5504

Memorandum dated April 29, 1946, from Navy liaison officer concerning transfers of ships from the Atlantic to the Pacific between May 1, 1940, and December 7, 1941

5505

Memorandum dated April 23, 1946, from Army liaison officer concerning duty officer logs kept for offices of Secretary of War and Chief of Staff between November 1 and December 7, 1941

5506

Memorandum dated May 21, 1946, from Army liaison officer concerning Japanese estimate of United States air strength in Hawaiian area prior to the attack on December 7, 1941

5507

Memoranda dated from April 9 to May 23, 1946, concerning information obtained by the Australian Minister as to proposed action of the President in the event the Japanese did not reply to his message of December 6, 1941, to the Emperor

5508

Letter dated November 2, 1941, from committee chairman to President Truman's secretary, suggesting Presidential memorandum to executive offices regarding scope of committee inquiry, and reply dated November 7, 1945

5510

Suggested corrections in his testimony by Capt. Ellis M. Zacharias

5511

Suggested corrections in his testimony by Admiral H. R. Stark

5512

Suggested corrections in his testimony by Rear Adm. John R. Beardall

5513

Suggested corrections in his testimony by Henry C. Clausen

5513

Interrogations and answers by Brig. Gen. Francis G. Brink, United States Army

5514

Interrogations and answers by Vice Adm. William A. Glassford, United States Navy

5516

Memorandum for committee counsel's files concerning exhibits Nos. 1 and 2

5522

 

Letter dated November 15, 1945, from Senator Ferguson to committee counsel concerning intercepted Japanese messages from January 1 to July 1, 1941

5523

Letter dated December 17, 1945, from Tyler Kent to committee chairman

5524

Correspondence relating to State Department papers concerning the Tyler Kent affair

5524

Correspondence relating to all messages between this Government and the British Government for November 25, 26, and 27, 1941

5530

State Department memorandum of conversation dated November 27, 1941, concerning British parallel action desired re our export policy to French Indo-China

5532

Dispatch No. 5727 dated November 27, 1941, from Ambassador Winant, London, to State Department concerning British economic study of Japanese industrial potential

5533

Copy of letter dated November 25, 1941, from Dean Acheson to Mr. R. J. Stopford, financial counselor, British Embassy

5534

Memorandum dated May 22, 1940, from Army liaison officer to committee counsel concerning former Secretary Stimson's diary

5535

Letter dated May 26, 1946, from Admiral H. R. Stark to committee chairman concerning information which was furnished by Capt. H. D. Krick, USN, regarding the activities of Admiral Stark on December 6, 1941

5543