711.94/1885: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 20—1:30 p.m.]
1354. Department’s 537, December 12, 6 p.m., Mr. Y. I have conveyed through the informant who has acted as a go-between for Mr. Y and myself the substance of the Department’s telegram under reference.
Informant called again a few days later and stated that Mr. Y had considered as reasonable all the points brought to his attention. He expressed his appreciation of the Department’s attitude and recognized the importance that publicity be avoided. He informed me that, with a view to arranging his plans, he would immediately approach the Prime Minister, War and Navy Ministers and other high authorities including Admiral Nomura. He had been urged by Count Kaneko20 to proceed at once, usual course might delay; in any event he said that I would be kept informed of his plans.
- Member of the Japanese Privy Council.↩