Evening star., 1941-12-08
Final japanese Note,
F|outing U. 5. Offer,
Rouses Hu||'s Anger
Secretary Upbroids
Empires ENJOYS
In Hot Refutution
(Tert OF Statements on Page Ali J
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

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"only a Utopian ideal in a formal
note not delivered to Secretary Of
State Hull until after japanese
planes had begun bombing Hawaii
The Japanese note contained
charges-which Mr.. Hull angrily
branded as infamous falsehoods
and distortions the United
States was "scheming for the ex-
tension of the war" in Europe and
''conspiring" with Great Britain and
other countries against Japan in IAN
obviously hostile attitude"
The note formally broke of nego-
tiations that have been under way
for the past nine months in what
this Government had assumed was
a mutually sincere effort to reach a
peaceful adjustment of conflicting
interests in the Pacific. 1t was
handed to Secretary Hull at 2:2O
pm. yesterday by Japanese Ambas-
sador Kichisaburo Nomura.
Japan had begun her "treacherous
and utterly unprovoked attack upon
the United States" before delivery
of this final statement" Mr.. Hull
said. adding:
1T is now apparent to the whole
world that Japan In its recent pro-
fessions of a desire for peace has
been UNANIMOUSLY false and fraudu-
lent"
Latin America Informed.
Mr.. Hull promptly instructed
American diplomats throughout
Latin America to notify the 20 other
republics of the hemisphere OF the
Japanese attacks, and soon there
after began receiving what the State
DEPARTMENT said were very heart
ening messages OF support from
these countries.
The State Department also an
nounced prompt steps had been
taken for absolute protection or
Japanese officials in American 1urls-
dictions. Efforts to arrange an ex-
change Of japanese diplomats and
consular officials here for American
representatives in Japan were ex-
pected to begin today.
Texts of yesterdays japanese
note and the rejected peace sug-
gestions given the japanese by Mr..
Hull on November 26 were made
public by the department last night
"for the information of the Amer
lean people" While somewhat anti
climactic in view Of events IN the
Pacific, the documents give a dra-
matte insight into the negotiations
Immediately preceding hostlllties.
Proposals Rejected.
The United States, 1t was dis
closed. turned down japanese pro-
posal of November 20 for tempo
rarv settlement which would have
REQUIRED this country to withdraw
aid to China, unfreeZe japanese as
sets and furnish japan all the OIL
she needed in exchange for only
Japanese promise not to send any
more troops into the Southern Pa
cific area except 1ndo-China. while
moving north her forces IN South
ern Indo-C China.
Secretary Hull informed the Jap
anese representatives on November
Is that some features of these
proposals confiicted with the OBJ
jective of peace under law. order
and justice in the Pacific area" and
offered specific counter-proposals
based upon such principles.
Under the agreement ne proposed,
Japan would have received full eco
nomic cooperation from this coun-
try if she withdrew all her military
forces from China and Indo-China
and agreed not to interpret her
Axis treaty in a way to conflict with
"the establishment and preservation
of peace throughout the Pacific
area" 1t also envisaged a multi
lateral non aggression pact between
the United States. Japan, Great
Britain, China. the Netherlands,
Russia and Thailand. which gov
ernments would pledge respect for
the territorial integrity OF French
1ndo-China, and a general surren-
der Of extraterritorial rights IN
China.
Japan's reply yesterday, asserting
that her earnest hope" for peaceful
cooperation with this country has
finally been lost" because of what
1t charged was an American inten-
ton to conspire with other coun-
tries to obstruct her efforts for peace
through new order in East Asia, "
concluded that she cannot but con-
slider that it is impossible to reach
an agreement through further ne
gotiations.
United States Policy "Utopian."
While Japan was willing to ''ac-
cept in principle" some Of the fun
damentals of policy outlined by the
United States, the note said that
'in view of the worlds actual con-
dition it seems only Utopian ideal
on the part Of the American Gov
eminent to attempt to force their
immediate adoption"
Any provision that would restrain
Japan from fulfilling its obligations
under the tripartite Axis pact
when the United States partici-
pates in the war in Europe" the
note declared, cannot be accepted
by the japanese government"
The American Government" the
Japanese added, "obsessed with its
own views and opinions, may be
said to be scheming for the exten-
sion Of the war. While it seeks, on
the one hand, to secure its rear by
stabilizing the Pacific area, it is
engaged. on the other hand, In
aiding Great Britain and preparing
to attack, in the name of self
defense, Germany and Italy, two
powers that are striving to establish
q new order in Europe"
Japan contended she had made
all possible concessions" in doing
her best to reach a settlement,
while the American Government
held fast to theories in disregard
Of realities" refused to yield an
inch on its impractical principles. "
and with q selfish" and hostile"
attitude joined with Great Britain
In military preparations endanger-