394.1115/138
The Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador (Nomura)
The Secretary of State presents his compliments to His Excellency the Japanese Ambassador and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of his communication no. 295 of October 16, 194152 regarding the proposed visits to United States ports of the steamships Tatuta Maru, Hikawa Maru, and Taiyo Maru, which have been requisitioned by the Japanese Government.
The Secretary of State has informed the Attorney General that he accepts as true the statements contained in the Ambassador’s communication and recognizes and allows the claim of immunity made by the Japanese Government. The Secretary of State has requested the Attorney General to bring the matter to the attention of the appropriate courts having jurisdiction in the ports of this country and of the Territory of Hawaii to be visited by the vessels and to take such steps as may be necessary to the end that their immunity may be recognized by the courts.
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