Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

740.00119 Control (Japan)/11–2246: Telegram

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

confidential

Washington, November 22, 1946—7 p.m.

582. Following message has been sent to War Dept for approval and transmission to SCAP:

“For your information Dept informed by Brit Emb world manpower commitments may necessitate withdrawal United Kingdom Brigade from Japan. Additional Commonwealth troops would be substituted or, more likely, remaining United Kingdom and Commonwealth troops spread out over present British zone. General Gairdner will shortly state position informally to SCAP without prejudice outcome current discussions British Government with Dominions. Dept informed Embassy representative matter should be discussed by British with SCAP’s headquarters and SCAP probably would be reluctant agree any reduction requiring increase number and duties American troops.”

Acheson