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

740.00116 PW/11–1945: Telegram

The Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, November 19, 1945.
[Received November 19—11:40 a.m.]

147. Orders were issued by the Supreme Commander to the Japanese Government under date of November 17 to effect the arrest of persons listed in our 121, November 13⁶ except Itagaki and Yamada who are understood to be out of the country. According to press, Matsuoka recently attempted suicide.

Atcheson

6. Not printed, but see despatch 52, November 13, p. 961.