From: Panama (Akiyama)
To: Tokyo
August 18, 1941
J-19
#120
Report on observations:
1. Ships moving through
the Panama Canal toward the Atlantic:
August 15th Four U. S. submarines (number------)
" 16th Two " freighters
" 17th One " "
One ----- "
2. Moving toward Pacific:
August 15th One U. S. freighter
One DeGaullist Government destroyer
(Triumphant) (now anchored at
Balboa)
3. August 17th One U. S. destroyer anchored at Balboa
One warship which appeared to be a
cruiser was seen to arrive.
Recently five large-size
destroyers have been in port (taking on fuel, rations and other supplies).
ARMY 22813 Trans. 9-29-41 (S)
(EXHIBITS
OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)