[Secret]
From: Washington
To: Tokyo
7 November 1941
(Purple)
#1054
Re
my #10---
I
met and talked with Secretary Hull at 0930 on the 7th, and I explained our new
proposal to him in accordance with your instructions. I requested that it be
given consideration by the United States and at the same time I expressed my
desire to meet with the President at the earliest possible moment. Hull
promised to give them his consideration.
With
regard to the matter of nondiscrimination in trade, Hull showed indications of
being satisfied. He did not indicate either approval or disapproval of the
matters pertaining to rights of self-defense and of withdrawal of our troops.
The
interview lasted approximately one hour.
This
message dispatched at 1330.
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JD-1: 6372 (D) Navy Trans. 11-10-41 (7)
(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)