[Secret]
From: Washington (Nomura).
To: Tokyo
17 November 1941
(Purple)
#1113
At
10:30 a. m. on the 17th I called on Secretary of State Hull accompanied by
Kurusu, following which we both had an interview with the President at 11:00 which
lasted for about an hour and 15 minutes. Today's conference was largely
concerned with formalities and we did not get down to business. However, I
stated that the intentions of the Japanese Government were peaceful, however as
we see it the situation is very acute. To this the President replied that
America also desired to preserve the peace of the Pacific. (In regard to
maintaining peace in the Pacific I could see that he was outlining some formula
in his mind). I will wire the details in a subsequent telegram.
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JD-1: 6648 (H) Navy Trans. 11-19-41 (7)(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)