Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East, Volume VI

862K.6377/7–347: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson)

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Washington, July 3, 1947—9 p.m.

255. Reurtel 175 June 29.¹⁵ Reference Angaur project SecState at July 2 press conference made fol statement:

[Here follows quotation of text printed in Department of State Bulletin, July 13, 1947, page 101.]

Reference Antarctic whaling expedition Dept has consistently supported SCAP’s position in conversations with Ambassadors and other officials interested govts and in press conferences.

Marshall

15. See footnote 9, p. 243.