740.00119 FEAC/11–2345
Memorandum by the Chairman of the Far Eastern Advisory Commission (McCoy) to the Secretary of State
Subject: Trip of Far Eastern Advisory Commission to Japan
It is the desire of the Far Eastern Advisory Commission to take advantage of facilities which I understand can be arranged to make a visit to Japan for the purpose of consulting with the Supreme Commander and familiarizing itself with conditions now present there.
In view of the fact that it will be necessary for the Commission to take advantage of these facilities on or about the 15th of December when they will become available and before the Commission’s Terms of Reference may have been agreed upon, it was the desire of the Commission to have some indication of the scope and purpose of such a visit. It would be of great assistance to me if you could address [Page 865] to me, as Chairman of the Commission, a letter along the lines of the draft attached hereto.35
I shall need it by Wednesday, November 28th, on which day the Commission will have its next meeting and when this matter will be finally discussed.
Very truly yours,