893.51/2266: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Morris) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received June 17, 3.40 a.m.]
I saw the Minister for Foreign Affairs immediately upon the receipt of your June 13, 5 p.m. and urged him to send instructions to the Japanese representatives. He replied that his most recent information indicates that Great Britain’s representative has proposed an extension of the old consortium for a year or until the new one has been completed. He understands that the French representative has expressed agreement with this suggestion and that the Japanese representative is prepared to act accordingly. Viscount Uchida feels [Page 451] that until he is fully advised of entire situation including the attitude of France and Great Britain he cannot urge upon the Japanese representative any further action.