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

794.0221/12–2154: Telegram

No. 842
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Japan

secret

Washington, December 22, 1954—6:41 p.m.

1257. Your 1467.¹ Substance Wilson announcement adds up to following: U.S. elements UN corps Korea will comprise 24th division and division 7th Army instead of 1st Marine division and division 7th Army. First Marine division to be returned U.S. With return 1st Marine division to U.S. there will be no addition present ground strength Okinawa which is now one regimental combat team. No redeployment 2 1/3 divisions presently stationed Japan envisaged. Troop complement assigned Japan remains same. Headquarters and one regiment 24th division which had temporarily been moved Japan being returned Korea. Press confusion stems from latter point.

In other words change involves one less division Far East.

Regret inability give you prior advice these troop movements.

You may tell Japanese Government no redeployment 2 1/3 divisions presently assigned Japan envisaged. Suggest you consult General Hull re any further details which can be given Japanese.

Dulles

1. Supra.