Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Jap War Deadline Set Long Way in Advance The following article and the facsimile of the letter are reprinted from The Financial Post of Toronto, a Canadian newspaper devoted to news of business and finance. Here is a Canadian who has proof that the Jap attack was planned long in advance. Herbert S. Mills of Hamilton, continent-famous dealer in fine English china received this letter from the first secretary of the Japanese embassy in Washington, Nov. 26. Note the very specific instructions that Mr. Mills be certain to have the goods delivered by Dec. 7 at the latest-the day of the Jap attack. Since that date was a Sunday and an unlikely day for deliveries, it is significant that this date was firmly fixed in embassy minds a long time ahead. The booklet referred to by the first secretary is a Mills price list. The Japs will be carrying their English china back to Tokyo with them, since they were obviously doing some last minute shopping. President Roosevelt usually has his breakfast off Prairie Flower Wedgwood purchased by his late mother from the Mills firm. Mr. Mills has her check framed.
Jap War Deadline Set Long Way in Advance The following article and the facsimile of the letter are reprinted from The Financial Post of Toronto, a Canadian newspaper devoted to news of business and finance. Here is a Canadian who has proof that the Jap attack was planned long in advance. Herbert S. Mills of Hamilton, continent-famous dealer in fine English china received this letter from the first secretary of the Japanese embassy in Washington, Nov. 26. Note the very specific instructions that Mr. Mills be certain to have the goods delivered by Dec. 7 at the latest-the day of the Jap attack. Since that date was a Sunday and an unlikely day for deliveries, it is significant that this date was firmly fixed in embassy minds a long time ahead. The booklet referred to by the first secretary is a Mills price list. The Japs will be carrying their English china back to Tokyo with them, since they were obviously doing some last minute shopping. President Roosevelt usually has his breakfast off Prairie Flower Wedgwood purchased by his late mother from the Mills firm. Mr. Mills has her check framed.
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Jap War Deadline Set Long Way in Advance The following article and the facsimile of the letter are reprinted from The Financial Post of Toronto, a Canadian newspaper devoted to news of business and finance. Here is a Canadian who has proof that the Jap attack was planned long in advance. Herbert S. Mills of Hamilton, continent-famous dealer in fine English china received this letter from the first secretary of the Japanese embassy in Washington, Nov. 26. Note the very specific instructions that Mr. Mills be certain to have the goods delivered by Dec. 7 at the latest-the day of the Jap attack. Since that date was a Sunday and an unlikely day for deliveries, it is significant that this date was firmly fixed in embassy minds a long time ahead. The booklet referred to by the first secretary is a Mills price list. The Japs will be carrying their English china back to Tokyo with them, since they were obviously doing some last minute shopping. President Roosevelt usually has his breakfast off Prairie Flower Wedgwood purchased by his late mother from the Mills firm. Mr. Mills has her check framed.

[ca. December 1941]

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