Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, China and Japan, Volume XIV, Part 2

693.941/4–1252: Telegram

No. 554
The Chargé in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Department of State¹

secret

Taipei, April 12, 1952—5 a.m.

1314. FonMin told me yesterday that lengthy memo handed him Apr 8 by Kawada, embodying latest Jap comments on bilateral treaty, was satisfactory to FonOff except for minor points. He was so informing Generalissimo last night. “Minor” points involved questions of phraseology and matters related to entry sojourn fisheries and mining rights. FonMin thought all of these cld be resolved. In every case Chi Govt wishes adhere more closely to San Francisco text but is willing compromise on working within limits.

Wajima called yesterday and informed me he intends return to Tokyo Apr 15. He hopes and apparently expects to take back with him an agreed draft for consideration by Jap Cabinet. Latter wld involve about five days, due certain necessary procedures, after which two weeks needed to pass treaty through Diet. Wajima’s latest info is that an American Treaty will become effective about Apr 25. He hoped Diet wld be able act on bilateral treaty before end of session early May.

Feeling in Chi Govt circles is that treaty again well on way and only serious hurdle is possibility Jap Govt “repudiating” its del as Chi consider happened on Mar 28.

Rankin

1. Repeated for information to Tokyo.