693.94/4–1952: Telegram
No. 559
The Secretary of
State to the Office of the United States Political
Adviser to SCAP (Sebald)1
priority
Topad 2847. Re Taipei’s 1334 rptd info Tokyo 239.2 Dept concerned that for second time Jap FonOff has failed support its del Taipei after it had apparently reached agreement on treaty with Chi. Chi report that Jap FonOff has raised 5 additional pts which if true seems represent deliberate Jap effort delay conclusion treaty. In view fact agreement apparently reached by Jap and Chi dels on basis Jap memo handed to Chi FonMin Apr 8 (Taipei’s 1314 rptd 226 to Tokyo)3 if not understood why additional pts now raised by Japs.
You are requested call on FonOff soonest ascertain present status negots. You shld pt out to FonOff desirability concluded negots with Chi prior to date SF treaty comes into effect, otherwise Chi like Sovs may well endeavor to embarrass US and Jap by attempts to extend occupation organs beyond that date. Having progressed thus far with major issues settled negots shld not be stalled now over minor pts especially as further delay conclusion treaty may indirectly play into Sov hands. Also Sen Fon Rel Comite still concerned re lack of Chi–Jap agreement which was understood to be in offing at time of Sen approval of Treaty of Peace.
FYI Allison is calling in Takeuchi also to discuss matter along foregoing lines.4
- Drafted in CA by Martin and in FE by Johnson; cleared in NA; and repeated to Taipei.↩
- Document 556.↩
- Document 554.↩
- In Topad 2295 from Tokyo, Apr. 25, Bond reported that he had talked with Wajima on the basis of telegram 2847. Wajima had then put forth the Japanese position on the various issues involved in the negotiations. “Re question US interest in Taipei talks, Wajima stated frankly JG has from outset been concerned lest Diet gain impression US in any way limiting Jap freedom of action in these negots. He added he had for this reason urged Jap correspondents in Taipei play down US participation.” (693.941/4–2552)↩