July 24, 1941 At a meeting between Ambassador Nomura and acting Secretary of State Wells, Nomura explains the stationing of troops in French Indochina. “July 24, 1941, official telegram No. 565, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda” (Urgent, Top Secret, Chief Officer’s Code, Foreign Affairs-Secret) (1 page) (Offered by the Diplomatic Museum at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) From 4:00, Thursday, July 24 1941 (U.S. time July 23, 15:00–), Ambassador to the United States Kichisaburo Nomura meets with acting Secretary of State Wells while Secretary of State Hull was convalescing. Nomura explains that the stationing of troops in South French Indochina on July 28 is unavoidable for Japan. Wells responds by warning of deteriorating Japan-US relations. Document: B02030715700 15. From July 15, 1941 to July 26, 1941 (Images 8 and 9) “July 23, 1941, official telegram No. 550, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda” (Urgent, Top Secret, Chief Officer’s Code) On July 24, 1941 Ambassador to America Nomura, in discussions with Acting US Secretary of State Wells, explained that the stationing of troops in Southern French-Occupied Indochina was ”unavoidable”. In response Acting Secretary of State Wells suggested that the action would generate negative public opinion and that there was a possibility that oil would be subject to embargo. Document 1 is a telegram reporting the contents of this meeting to Japan.