500.A41a/40
The Department of State to the Japanese Embassy
Memorandum
In acknowledging the memorandum of October 17 in which the Japanese Embassy accepts in principle the tentative suggestions respecting the agenda for the forthcoming Washington Conference as contained in the Department’s memorandum of September 10 last, the Government of the United States is happy to confirm the undemanding that new questions touching the general situation in the Pacific and Far Eastern regions may be submitted according to the developments of the Conference. It is of course assumed that in the event of such introduction of new questions, such notice would be given in advance as would enable the several Delegations to make adequate preparation for the discussion thereof.
With reference to the Japanese Government’s understanding concerning the purpose of the discussion of Pacific and Far Eastern matters, it may be said that it is likewise the hope of this Government that the consideration of these problems may lead to common understandings which shall resolve unsettled questions and afford a guide for the future actions and policies of the several Governments.