Page 2 of Enclosure no. 2 to despatch no. 148 American Embassy, Lima, February 7, 1949 UNCLASSIFIED my car and go see him. In the interview which we had I explained to him clearly and faithfully all that I knew, without omitting the least detail. The gravity of my revelations were grasped by the United States diplomat who immediately sent a cable to President Roosevelt referring to him what I had just brought to his attention. My intervention went no farther because naturally I was able to go No farther. Then events happened rapidly and the seventh of December produced--at the amazement of the world--the attack on Pearl Harbor, as had been predicted by my valet and Professor Yoshuda. "Then, in the course of time I know--through the investigation initiated in Washington--that the despatch of Ambassador Grew to President Roosevelt had been communicated to the Secretary of the Navy; from there to the General Staff and from there to the Admiral in charge of the base at Pearl Harbor, who finally, after nine days, replied that he discounted the information as only a rumor." It is thus that Peru lent a great service to the Union, fulfilling with the precepts of a good neighbor, but which, unfortunately did not find the necessary echo. The story of Ambassador Rivera Schreiber unquestionably brings to mind what suffering and what losses could have been spared the North American people if the information of the Peruvian diplomat had been taken into account. How it might have been possible to cause Japan to fall into its own trap and eliminate its fleet and thus the war. Various books have been written on Pearl Harbor, Ambassador Rivera Schreiber told us. "Look:" "This is Pearl Harbor!" by Walter Millis. "The Memories of Cordell Hull", and various others which he piled on the table. "All those," added our interviewer, "confirm the fact in writing. A few days ago, passing through New York, a multitude of reporters accosted me with questions and I told them what I have just finished telling, but they did not confirm it in writing--perhaps they forgot--the importence of the service which Peru, through a diplomatic official, gave to the United States of North America. However, upon passing through New York I received warm demonstrations of appreciation from distinguished persons of various North American circles which elicit my gratitude." Translated: apl Typed:apl UNCLASSIFIED