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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
A
1
A
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
STATE'S
or
May 22, 1952
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
1.
Following are the points given to me during my
last forty-eight hours in Japan which the Emperor and the Prime
Minister expressed the hope might be transmitted to you.
2.
I informed Ambassador Murphy of the Emperor's
message and he concurred in my conveying it to you. The
message from the Prime Minister was received too late to
receive similar concurrence.
3.
The Emperor:
I and the Japanese people are determined to work
with President Truman and the American people for the peace of
the world.
4.
The Prime Minister:
a.
I would like to express once more apprecia- -
tion and thanks to the President, Secretary Acheson and Mr.
Dulles for their part in restoring independence to Japan.
b. I would like to express appreciation for the
great assistance of the Armed Forces of the United States during
the Occupation.
C. It is my conviction that only through unified
foreign policy of the United States, Britain and Japan with respect
to the Far East can peace and security be restored in that region.
d.
I am aware of the American aversion to a
political loan, yet I feel it is of the greatest importance that
America extend some financial aid to Japan at this time, not only
as an economic measure to step up production, but also as a
political weapon to counter Communism.
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