Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

740.00119 Control (Japan)/12–2745: Telegram

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the Chief of Staff (Marshall)

Tokyo, 25 September, 1945.

Cax 52301. Swedish Legation has inquired as to what extent neutral diplomatic missions here are to continue relations with Japanese Foreign Office and other Japanese Government officers. Request comprehensive definition United States policy on which to base reply to Swedish Legation and any necessary instructions to Japanese Government and all neutral diplomatic missions in Tokyo.

Neutral diplomatic missions here are continuing to use Japanese radio facilities for communications to home governments. We consider it desirable release neutral diplomatic communications through American rather than Japanese channels and request policy directive in this respect.