We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bullet to the Japanese

of attack Pearl Harbor Hawaii by air President Grozfeld has just announced

the attack also was made on all naval and

military activities on the principal island of Ohio. Oh, no, no.

Oh, no. Speaker, members of the Senate, of the House of Representatives.

Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.

The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

The United States was at peace with that nation and at solicitation of Japan

still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking

called the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after

companies air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu.

The Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American

message. to a recent American magic.

And while this reply stated

that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic

negotiation, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attacks. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan

makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.

During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States

by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American

naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.

In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas.

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