9. Ambassador Nomura Reveals American Attitude Toward Japan

 Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire  The same day, October 29, 1941, Ambassador Nomura sent a similar report to his government, reporting on the general attitude seen throughout official circles regarding the present situation with Japan. [29]

Because the Middle West was populated by many Americans of German descent, this section of the country opposed war with Germany but favored a Japanese‑American war. In