711.9412A/18

The Assistant Secretary of State (Castle) to the Chief of the Treaty Division (Barnes)

Mr. Barnes: In connection with the treaties of arbitration and conciliation which we have submitted to Japan, Mr. Sawada16 tells me that his Government is considering the matter very seriously. It telegraphed him yesterday certain questions which he wrote out in the attached informal memorandum.17 I went through it with him and told him in general my understanding in the various cases. I also told him that I would have answers to the questions written up in an equally informal way. Could you have this done in your division as soon as possible and submit the answers to me? If it seems necessary I will take them up with the Secretary before seeing Mr. Sawada again.

W[illiam] R. C[astle]
  1. Setsuzo Sawada, Japanese Chargé at Washington from June 1.
  2. Not printed; see Department’s informal memorandum, infra.