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January/february 1942, Axis impulse number 7:
Washington D.C., February 2, 9.00 A.M.. The Japanese ambassador in the United States, Mr. Nomura and the Japanese Special Envoy for the United States Mr. Kurusu arrive at the Washington estate of Mr. Cordell Hull, the foreign secretary.
Mr. Hull, after a short amount of time, opens the door. Surprised to see both gentlemen, he asks if they would come in. When they arrive in the office, Mr. Hull offers the gentlemen coffee. However, both gentlemen decline. Mr. Nomura: “We regret to inform you, that I've been ordered by His Imperial Majesty's Government to give you this important document.”
He hands Mr. Hull a single sheet of papier and continues: “Now I've done this, I have to ask for the passport of mr Kurusu and myself, so that we can leave this country.”
Mr. Hull is surprised by the official language used by Mr. Nomura. He opens the document:
1. The Government of Japan, prompted by a genuine desire to come to an amicable understanding with the Government of the United States in order that the two countries by their joint efforts may secure the peace of the Pacific Area and thereby contribute toward the realization of world peace, has continued negotiations with the utmost sincerity since April last with the Government of the United States regarding the adjustment and advancement of Japanese-American relations and the stabilization of the Pacific Area.
The Japanese Government has the honor to state frankly its views concerning the claims the American Government has persistently maintained as well as the measures the United States has taken toward Japan. during these eight months.
2. Four times now, did the Government of the United States send a “Declaration of War Bill” to the United States Congress to be able to declare a state of war between the United States and the Empire of Japan. Three timesthe Japanese Government filed complaints against this Bill. However, the Government of the United States keeps insisting that the only solution to the differences which exist in opinions between the Government of the United States and the Government of Japan is armed conflict.
3. Obviously it is the intention of the American Government to obstruct Japan's efforts toward the establishment of peace through the creation of a new order in East Asia, and especially to preserve American rights and interests by keeping Japan at war. This intention has been revealed clearly during the course of the present negotiation. Thus, the earnest hope of the Japanese Government to adjust Japanese-American relations and to preserve and promote the peace of the Pacific through cooperation with the American Government has finally been lost.
The Japanese Government regrets to have to notify hereby the American Government that in view of the attitude of the American Government it cannot but consider that it is impossible to reach an agreement through further negotiations.
Here is Japanese music: 《軍歌》ラバウル海軍航空隊（"Rabauru kaigun kōkū-tai " )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iog7wm6Uo4Q
After making a phone call to make sure the passports of two Japanese diplomats are available for them to pick up, he sees the two gentlemen out. His wife calls: “coffee”? He doesn't answer her, as he hurries back to his office and picks up the telephone again. Four entry chits are put into the Japanese entry pool (but who cares, with over 50 in them already).
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