Office of the Historian

740.00119 Control(Japan)/10–2945: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson)
Washington, October 29, 1945—6 p.m.

63. Representatives of Navy and others have recommended the US take over various ex-enemy submarine cables. Brit have already appropriated control of Italian cables to be held by them “as trustees for the United Nations” until the Peace Conference. Dept believes info concerning physical condition, repair facilities, operating administration, and exact ownership status should be obtained before decision is reached re Pacific cables. Would also appreciate comments by you and by Supreme Commander re action advisable in that area, particularly as to Allied need for the cable facilities. Copy of info available here is being sent to you by pouch.88

Byrnes
  1. Telegram 189, December 5, from the Acting Political Adviser in Japan reported mailing of corrected data on Japanese submarine cables (740.00119 Control(Japan)/12–545).↩