Memo For: Mr. F.S. Tavenner From: Lt. I. Steiner d. Telegram Ho. 5143 dated 28 February 1941 from OSHIMA to MATSUOKA about a conversation with "S", who had received definite infor¬mation from the German Embassy in the U.S. that the U.S. had decided not to take any military action together with Great Britain or the Netherlands unless Japan lays hands on the Philippines. "S" also expressed his desire to exchange information concerning the U.S. or Great Britain which is seconded by OSHIMA. 3. IPS Doc. 2303 (serial 210) is identical with IPS Doc. 520 (see my memorandum of 27 October 1947, item 9). 4. IPS Doc. 2312 (serial 209) is identical with IPS Doc. 519 and with IPS Doc. 4001 (see my memorandums of 27 October 1947, item 10, and of 3 November 1947, item 2). K. STEINER 1st Lt, Inf.