740.00119 Control (Japan)/10–1245: Telegram
The Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 6—6 p.m.]
41. Reference our 31, October 10. Prince Konoye has been attached by the Emperor to the office of the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal41 for the purpose of undertaking studies leading to the thorough revision of the Constitution.
We have been privately informed that the Prince will be assisted by constitutional experts and that he desired to keep in close contact with us during the progress of the work, submitting the draft article by article for our advice and the consideration of General MacArthur.
- Marquis Koicho Kido.↩