[147]   Communication Intelligence Summary, 10 November, 1941
 
General.-Traffic volume normal, receiving conditions good. There were  fewer general messages sent today than for the past few weeks. Tokyo  Intelligence still active and addressing dispatches to all Major  Commanders. The Mandates construction traffic has decreased  considerably. Call recovery is progressing but has been slowed down by  the general call-up used on Fleet broadcast.
Combined Fleet.-Believed to be mostly in Kure area. A staff officer of  Batdiv Three was addressed there today and it is likely that this whole  division is there also. The CinC. Second Fleet was located at Kure today  as well as two cruiser divisions.
Third Fleet.-The greater portions of this fleet still in Sasebo area.  Several movement reports have been noted by units of this fleet but none  have been noted other than individual ships. At least two units of this  fleet still at Takao. CinC Three originated one movement report for  information of CinC Fourth Fleet.
Fourth Fleet.-Little activity. CinC. Fourth remains in vicinity of Truk  with major portion of his command. The Staff Communication Officer of  Submarine force sent a message to the CinC Fourth for information of  Jaluit.
Fifth Fleet.-One unit of this fleet located at Chichijima.
Air.-The Combined Air Force Command is still talking to Sama and the  South China Fleet. From one address it appears that the Commander of  Carrier Division Three is with the Combined Fleet. Several units of the  Carrier Divisions are in port at Kure and Sasebo. CinC Combined Air  Force is still in Takao.

 

(FROM: U.S. CONGRESS JOINT COMMITTEE ON PEARL HARBOR ATTACK HEARINGS; PT.  35, THE CLAUSEN INVESTIGATION, PP. 62-81. EXHIBIT "A" DAILY COMMUNICATION INTELLIGENCE SUMMARIES)