711.008 North Pacific/229: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 7—7:10 a.m.]
602. Our 581, November 30, 6 p.m. Intimation was given us today at the Foreign Office that the Japanese reply which would be sent in a few days would be substantially favorable but would involve no commitment on matters of principle. The Foreign Office realizes that any concession which the Japanese Government may make in order to meet our views will have to be given publicity in the United States if it is to serve its full purpose and desires that such publicity be delayed owing to its possibly adverse effect on the current fishery negotiations with Soviet Russia. It is expected, however, that those negotiations will be terminated shortly.