740.0011 PW (Peace)/12–948
The Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Sebald) to the Secretary of State
No. 773
[Received January 11, 1949.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith1 an English translation of a resolution requesting the acceleration of a peace conference for Japan, which was passed by the Japanese House of Representatives on November 28, 1948, together with an English translation of the Diet’s discussion of and vote upon the resolution.
The English translations of the resolution and of the deliberations of the House of Representatives on the matter were brought to this Mission on December 3 by Mr. Matsui Akira, Chief of the General Affairs Section, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Matsui stated that he presented the documents for the information of this Mission. Such action as Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru may take pursuant to the resolution will probably follow consultation with the Supreme Commander, although, according to Mr. Matsui, the Prime Minister has so far made no decision in the matter.
Mr. Matsui further stated that the resolution was introduced in the Lower House of the Diet by Mr. Wada Toshiaki, Social Democrat and formerly editor of the Hokkaido Nichi Nichi. The resolution brought, for the first time in this session of the Diet, complete accord among all political parties including the communist. Deliberations on the draft resolution consisted entirely of speeches of praise by heads of the various parties.
Respectfully yours,
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