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Japanese Intentions. Note by Secy.

1 Jan 1941

6. Other contract placed or about (? 2 grps. omitted: to be placed) includes T.N.T. powder, 50 artillery and A.R.P. accessories. 7. Conversations are said to be taking place for construction of cartridge and rifle factory under Japanese direction in Thailand. ANNEX 'B'. FROM: JAPAN. Decypher. Sir R. Craigie, (Tokyo). 27th January, 1941. D. 1.50 p.m. 28th January, 1941. R. 7.10 a.m. 29th January, 1941. No. 146. My telegram No. 131. Acceptance of Japanese mediation with its enhancement of the Japanese prestige in overpowering eastern Asia and its open recognition of Japan's claim to leadership in this area (since much vaunted both by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Japanese press) is a serious development from our point of view.
thailand singapore india china japan united states of america australia malaya indochina international relations burma siam great britain second world war equipment formosa military intelligence military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office denis capel-dunn vichy regime predicting enemy intentions threat of war with japan japanese army japanese strategy
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Australia Burma China Formosa Great Britain India Indochina Japan Malaya Siam Singapore Thailand United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 81/100/31
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 81/100
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0100.031
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions Threat Of War With Japan Japanese Strategy Military Dispositions Equipment Japanese Army Vichy Regime
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
7
Persons Discussed
Denis Capel-Dunn
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. 15th January - 12th March 1941. Papers Numbers. JIC 23-99. Volume X
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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