Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The Far East, Volume IV

304.1121 Young, James/13: Telegram

The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, February 3, 1940—midnight.
[Received February 3—2:05 p.m.]

82. Department’s 43, February 2, 3 p.m.⁵⁴

1. An attorney will not be permitted to visit Young until the termination of the preliminary examination by the police which may continue for some time longer and until the case is turned over to the judicial authorities. Although an attorney could render no direct assistance at the present time, the Embassy will immediately proceed to prepare a list of qualified attorneys for the Department’s reference.

2. On our own initiative and prior to the receipt of the Department’s telegram the Embassy today made an informal request of the Foreign Office for opportunity for a member of the staff to discuss the case with Young.

Grew

54. Not printed.