862i.01/144½

The Japanese Embassy to the Department of State35

(Tentative draft)

It is agreed that the United States shall have free access to the Island of Yap on the footing of entire equality with Japan or any other nation, in all that relates to the landing and operation of the existing Yap–Guam cable or of any cable which may hereafter be laid by the United States or its nationals.

  1. Handed to the Secretary of State by the Japanese Ambassador, June 18.