[Secret]
From: Rio
To: Santiago
November 28, 1941
J-19
Circular #326 (Message from Tokyo Circular #2416)
(To
be handled in Government code)
Concerning
Japanese-American negotiations, the counter proposal presented to us by the
United States on the 27th, overlooks all we stand for; therefore, of course we
disregard it. There is nothing to do but break off negotiations, and our
relations with England and the United States within the next few days will
assuredly take a critical turn. The above is for your information only.
Army 26000 Trans. 12/9/41 (7)
(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)