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Memorandum of a Conversation
Mr. Wakasugi, Japanese Minister, called by appointment made at his request. Mr. Wakasugi said that the Japanese Ambassador had it in mind this morning to say something to the Secretary which he did not have an opportunity to say because of an interruption and the Japanese Ambassador therefore desired to have an appointment to see the Secretary either this evening or tomorrow morning to take up with the Secretary two points. The first point related to the desire of the Japanese Government to hasten the conversations in view of the pressing situation in Japan and the forthcoming Diet session. The second point related to the suggestion which the Secretary made on November 7 in regard to means for the development on the basis of mutual pledges by China and Japan of a new relationship of conciliation and friendship. Mr. Wakasugi said that the Ambassador had communicated to the Japanese Government the Secretary’s comments on this point, that the Japanese Government had replied that it was very much interested in this suggestion and wondered if it would be possible for the Secretary to develop more fully just what he had in mind.
Mr. Ballantine said that after consulting with the Secretary he would communicate again with Mr. Wakasugi.