[Secret]
From: Tokyo
To: Washington
23 October 1941
(Purple---CA)
Unnumbered
From
your message(s) I am advised of the various difficulties you are coping with
and I wish to express to you that I appreciate the efforts you are making. As
you are well aware, the outcome of those negotiations have a great bearing upon
the decision as to which road the Imperial Government will pursue. As such, it
is an exceedingly important matter. We are placing all of our reliance on Your
Excellency's reports for our information on this matter.
For
the above reason, we express our hope that you will see fit to sacrifice all of
your own personal wishes, and remain at your post.
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JD-1: 6016 (D) Navy Trans. 10-23-41 (S-TT)
(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1
INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l
AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)