740.0011 PW (Peace)/7–1349: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
2735. From Kennan: Discussed this morning with Dening Far Eastern Affairs. Only point of interest that developed was revelation that British now appear to understand completely need for special arrangements to assure Japanese security in post treaty period and would apparently be quite content that these arrangements be bilateral as between US and Japan although they would, of course, like to be in if we would have them. Their thought as to peace treaty procedure is to repeat in a rough way pattern of developments which we have seen in case on Germany: i.e. attempts to agree first in body including Russians, then if anticipated disagreement develops action without Russians by those nations willing to pursue constructive policy.
In light of above I think it will not be hard to arrive at agreement, with them on any program we may work out for progress toward Japanese Peace Treaty. [Kennan.]