August 28, 1941 At a meeting between Ambassador Nomura and Secretary of State Hull, Nomura delivers a copy of the “Konoe Message.” “August 27, 1941 official telegram No. 748, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Teijiro Toyoda (Reply to the U.S.)” (1 page) (Offered by the Diplomatic Museum at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) From 1:00, Sunday August 28, 1941 (U.S. time August 27 12:00–), Ambassador to the United States Kichisaburo Nomura meets with Secretary of State Hull. Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe had prepared for US President Franklin Roosevelt the “Konoe Message” that emphasized the importance of a summit meeting between the two countries’ leaders, and instructs Ambassador Nomura to deliver this message to Roosevelt. Prior to this, Nomura hands a copy of the message to Hull. Document 1: B02030717500 16. From August 26, 1941 to August 28, 1941 (Image 3 and image 4 on the right) “August 27, 1941 official telegram No. 748, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Teijiro Toyoda (Reply to the U.S.)” (Top Secret, Chief Officer’s Code) At the August 28, 1941 meeting with US Secretary of State Hull Ambassador Nomura delivered to Hull the “Konoe Message”. Document 1 is the telegram from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda, reporting this incident. Asserting the importance of the “Konoe Message” a direct meeting with US President Roosevelt was requested but it was explained that somehow due to the President’s scheduling the matter was not noticed until the following day. Furthermore, in the “Konoe Message” Prime Minister Konoe indicated to President Roosevelt the deteriorating state of affairs between Japan and the United States and strongly recommended a joint summit between the nations in an effort to improve the relationship. This information was not officially given to the President until the following day, August 29.