No. 102
FROM: Tokyo
TO: Washington
9 May 1941
# 204.
Re my # 201 [a].
Our opinion regarding the revision is given in separate telegram # 205 [b] and our reasons for the revision are given in separate telegram # 206 [c]. Please begin negotiations at once for the above-mentioned revision.
[a] See I, 98.
[b] See I, 103-107.
[c] Not used.
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No. 103
FROM: Tokyo
TO: Washington
9 May 1941
# 205.
Part 3 of 7, Parts 1 and 2 missing.
... (continued from Part 2) ... alluding to the important questions that have made this understanding difficult, both countries should be convinced as to which problems could suitably and profitably be made the subjects of discussion in the conference, and those which it would not be profitable to consider would not be included. We recognize that the relations between the two governments could be improved in a marked way if the situation as to the following point could be made clear, or improved.
(1) The international and national concepts held by the two countries, Japan and America.
(2) The attitude of both governments to the European war.
(3) The relations of both governments to the China incident. (The above are the same as in your # 234 [a].)
(4) Trade between the two countries.
[a] See I, 46.
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No. 104
FROM: Tokyo
TO: Washington
9 May 1941
# 205.
Part 4 of 7, Parts 1 and 2 missing.
(5) Economic activities of both countries in the Southwestern Pacific areas.
(6) The policies of both governments in regard to the political stability of the Pacific.
With the aforementioned articles we take up consideration of these points:
(1) International and national concepts held by Japan and the United States:
We recognize that both Japan and the United States are independent nations on a mutually equal footing. If both governments desire the establishment of lasting peace, and a new era based upon the confidence and cooperation of both countries in their mutual relations, they will make it clear that both countries are agreed in their national ----- and both governments will adopt the policy of equality for all nations and all races.
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No. 105
FROM: Tokyo
TO: Washington
9 May 1941
# 205.
Part 5 of 7, (Parts 1 and 2 missing).
Both governments will preserve respectively the national concepts based upon their distinctive traditions, and those moral principles which are the basis for social and national life, and will resist with firm determination any foreign ideas which are contrary to the same.
(2) The attitudes of both governments toward the European war:
With a view to bringing about world peace the governments of Japan and the United States will cooperate in trying to prevent the spread of the war in Europe, and to bring about the restoration of peace as soon as possible.
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No. 106
FROM: Tokyo
TO: Washington
9 May 1941
# 205.
Part 6 of 7, (Parts 1 and 2 missing). [a]
(3) The relations of both countries to the China incident.
The United States government will recognize the three principles enunciated by Premier Konoye, the treaty based upon the same that has been concluded with the Nanking government, and the principles brought out in the joint statement made by Japan, Manchukuo, and China; and, trusting in the good neighbor policy of the Japanese government, will advise the Chiang regime to make peace.
(4) Trade between the two countries.
When this understanding shall have been reached and duly agreed upon by the governments of both countries, each shall give assurance to the other to supply each with goods desired by the other, respectively, whenever it is possible to do so. At the same time, ways
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and means will be considered by each to bring back the trading conditions which formerly existed while the Japan-U. S. Commercial Treaty was in effect.
(5) Economic Activities of both countries in the southwest Pacific area.
Since it is stipulated and agreed upon that Japanese expansion into the southwestern Pacific is to be a peaceful one, the United States will cooperate with Japan in the development and/or securing by Japanese of materials such as petroleum, rubber, tin, nickel, etc., from this area.
[c] Revised translation of message sent on 5-12-41.
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No. 107
FROM: Tokyo
TO: Washington
9 May 1941
# 205.
Part 7 of 7, (Parts 1 and 2 missing).
(6) Policies of both countries in regard to the political stability of the Pacific:
(a) The governments of Japan and the United States shall cause the Philippine Islands to maintain permanent neutrality, and shall jointly guarantee the independence of the islands on condition that no discrimination be made against Japanese subjects.
(b) The United States will give friendly consideration Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire to Japanese immigrants, making no discrimination between them and the subjects of other nations.
The articles of this understanding shall be communicated by secret memoranda between the two governments, and they shall be made public to the extent, in the manner, and at the time, agreed upon by the two governments.
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