711.008 North Pacific/96: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 11—10:15 p.m.]
155. Department’s telegram No. 79, June 10, 6 p.m. Foreign Office informed us yesterday that no license has been issued for salmon fishing in Bering Sea and stated that Japanese vessels reported to be operating near Alaska are presumably engaged in crab fishing. Foreign Office added that it is approaching Department of Agriculture and Forestry with a view to giving us further assurance that no license for salmon fishing will be granted, not only until after 3 year investigations are completed, but until there has been opportunity for discussion with the American Government of salmon problem after completion of such investigations. Will telegraph further developments.