711.94/2290: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 16—7:40 a.m.]
390. I informed Minister for Foreign Affairs orally of your 213, September 12, 6 p.m. He was obviously relieved and grateful for the information. Apparently, on the basis of reports from Chinese Ambassador, Washington, and other sources, the Government here has been under impression that American-Japanese conversations were directed principally toward possible détente for neutralization of Thailand and Indochina, with restoration to Japan of access to raw materials permitting Japan to restore her [its] strength and throw its full force against China. I hope the attitude of press and officialdom will now become less anxious.