FDR Knew about Pearl Harbour?

[NormanStewart]

The Axis diplomatic situation did no favors.

Japanese-American relations (7-24-41 – 11-30-41)

Japanese Foreign Office (July 24, 1941) [Secret] From: Tokyo To: Washington July 24, 1941 Purple (CA) #406 Secret outside the Department. Re my #397. That the leaders of the United States Government will at this time display a high degree of statesmanship is what I am secretly hoping for the sake of maintaining peace in the Pacific. The Japanese Government would do likewise and would like to reciprocate. However according to information received by us lately, especially according to new…