Memorandum from Secretary of State James Byrnes to President Harry S. Truman, with Related Material

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NLT code fils 46 THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON August 16, 1945 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: The attached is just for your information. We have a committee of State, War and Navy working on these matters and I have directed them to consider the request when it is completely reported by "Magic" without waiting for the receipt of the message from the Swiss Embassy which will probably be delayed. Inasmuch as our Committee is in touch with MacArthur, I will be prepared a short time after the receipt of the official message to present a reply for your con- sideration. J.F.B. 8 to y JoB is