Arthur H. McCollum

Name: Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States.
Author: Arthur H. McCollum

Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

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“Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States.”, published in 1940, is a work by Arthur H. McCollum. It explores elements such as the United States, Japan and the British Empire.

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ Japan, on the contrary, can be of much help to both Germany and Italy by threatening and possibly even attacking British dominions and supply routes from Australia, India and the Dutch East Indies, thus materially weakening Britain's position in opposition to the Axis powers in Europe. In exchange for this service, Japan receives a free hand to seize all of Asia that she can find it possible to grab, with the added promise that Germany and Italy will do all in their power to keep U.S. attention so attracted as to prevent the United States from taking positive aggressive action against Japan. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ We have no trained army to send to the assistance of England, nor will we have for at least a year. We are now trying to increase the flow of materials to England and to bolster the defense of England in every practicable way and this aid will undoubtedly be increased. On the other hand, there is little that Germany or Italy can do against us as long as England continues in the war and her navy maintains control of the Atlantic. The one danger to our position lies in the possible early defeat of the British Empire with the British Fleet falling intact into the hands of the Axis powers. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ Here again we have another example of the Axis-Japanese diplomacy which is aimed at keeping American power immobilized, and by threats and alarms to so confuse American thought as to preclude prompt decisive action by the United States in either sphere of action. It cannot be emphasized too strongly that the last thing desired by either the Axis powers in Europe or by Japan in the Far East is prompt, warlike action by the United States in either theatre of operations. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ The United States today finds herself confronted by a hostile Germany and Italy in Europe and by an equally hostile Japan in the Orient. Russia, the great land link between these two groups of hostile powers, is at present neutral, but in all probability favorably inclined towards the Axis powers, and her favorable attitude towards these powers may be expected to increase in direct proportion to increasing success in their prosecution of the war in Europe. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ Paradoxically, every success of German and Italian arms has led to further increases in United States sympathy for and material support of the British Empire, until at the present time the United States government stands committed to a policy of rendering every support short of war with the chances rapidly increasing that the United States will become a full fledged ally of the British Empire in the very near future. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ A prompt and early declaration of war after entering into suitable arrangements with England and Holland, would be most effective in bringing about the early collapse of Japan and thus eliminating our enemy in the pacific before Germany and Italy could strike at us effectively. Furthermore, elimination of Japan must surely strengthen Britain's position against Germany and Italy and, in addition, such action would increase the confidence and support of all nations who tend to be friendly towards us. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ It is not believed that in the present state of political opinion the United States government is capable of declaring war against Japan without more ado; and it is barely possible that vigorous action on our part might lead the Japanese to modify their attitude. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ In other words, after England has been disposed of her enemies will decide whether or not to immediately proceed with an attack on the United States. Due to geographic conditions, neither Germany nor Italy are in a position to offer any material aid to Japan. ”

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Arthur H. McCollum, Memorandum for the Director: Estimate of the Situation in the Pacific and Recommendations for Action by the United States… (1940)

“ In the absence of United States ability to take the political offensive, additional naval force should be sent to the orient and agreements entered into with Holland and England that would serve as an effective check against Japanese encroachments in South-eastern Asia. ”

Arthur H. McCollum

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