From: CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

To: CinCPAC

Date: 24, November 1941

CHANCES OF A FAVORABLE OUTCOME OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN VERY DOUBTFUL X THIS SITUATION COUPLED WITH THE STATEMENTS OF THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AND MOVEMENTS OF THEIR NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCES INDICATE IN OUR OPINION THAT A SURPRISE AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT IN ANY DIRECTION INCLUDING AN ATTACK ON THE PHILIPPINES OR GUAM IS A POSSIBILITY X CHIEF OF STAFF HAS SEEN THIS DISPATCH, CONCURS AND REQUESTS ACTION TO INFORM SENIOR ARMY OFFICERS IN THEIR AREAS X UTMOST SECRECY NECESSARY IN ORDER NOT TO COMMUNICATE AN ALREADY TENSE SITUATION OR PRECIPITATE JAPANESE ACTION X GUAM WILL BE INFORMED SEPARATELY X

RELEASED BY:

REAR ADMIRAL ROYAL INGERSOL

ASSISTANT CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS