740.00119 Council/10–445: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

10345. Delsec 109. From Dunn. An informal letter of today’s date to you from Bevin refers to his earlier statement to you that the interest of the United Kingdom in Japanese affairs was such that the British Government deemed it necessary to send a political representative with a suitable staff to Japan at an early date irrespective [Page 736] of the establishment of the proposed Far Eastern Commission.16 The letter states that the political representative has not yet been chosen, but that steps are being taken for the selection and transportation to Japan of his staff. The letter expresses hope that our Government will facilitate establishment of the mission which is to be instructed to work with MacArthur in the closest harmony and cooperation.

I have advised him that the substance of his letter has been cabled to you. [Dunn.]

Winant
  1. See letter of September 12, p. 713.