MEV                                     London
This telegram must be                   
closely paraphrased be-                 Dated December 19, 1941
fore being communicated                 
to anyone. (B)                          Rec'd 10:10 p.m.
 
Secretary of State,
     
     Washington.
 
     RUSH [(Section-two)]
 
     6148, December 19, 8 p.m.
 
     The entry of the United States of America and Japan into the
war means an alignment of the great powers of the world in a
fight to a finish. The British Empire, the United States of
America, Russia and China on one side and Germany, Italy and
Japan on the other. In this struggle Germany and Italy are really
subect to one direction owing to the overwhelming dominance of
Germany. Japan is far distant and in a sense is operating
separately but we have seen enough of German methods to know that
she will insist on the closest coordination of plans with Japan
and will exercise a considerable control over their execution. 
     To meet this combination it is essential that the four great
powers opposing the Axis should have an agreed plan of
cooperation which will enable their combined forces, supplies and
resources to be pooled
                    and utilized