File No. 763.72/5283
The Chargé in Japan ( Wheeler) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 13, 9.20 a.m.]
This morning the members of the Japanese extraordinary mission to the United States were appointed. The principals beside Viscount Ishii, who will have the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, are Vice Admiral Takeshita, formerly naval attaché at Washington, who will represent the Admiralty; Major General Sugano, representing the Army, and Nagai, private secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, formerly Consul General at San Francisco and one time third secretary at Washington. The present intention of the mission is to sail about July 1.