193. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State1
1243. Foreign Minister yesterday afternoon gave me following which is text of statement made to Government of China:
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You are well aware that the admission of Japan to the United Nations has been a longstanding and fervent national aspiration. Viewed in the light of the present international situation, Japan’s role as a member state of the United Nations will be a most significant one, contributing to the strengthening of the solidarity of free nations.”
However, in view of the current discussion in New York on the admission of new members, it seems the admission of Japan to the United Nations along with other free nations depends upon the attitude of your country—namely whether or not your country will exercise the veto powers in the Security Council on the admission of Outer Mongolia. If your government should resort to veto, it would not be of any help in solving your problem of Outer Mongolia, but would gravely affect the international position of your country. Moreover, such act would be extremely regrettable to Japan, because it would close the door to Japan’s admission to the United Nations.
The Government of Japan earnestly desires that your country will proceed with prudence and circumspection.
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[Page 415]Foreign Minister commented that Chinese Government being very short-sighted on this issue, is losing friends when not in good position suffer such losses.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/12–155. Confidential. Repeated to Taipei.↩