694.001/7–1151: Telegram
The United States Political Adviser to SCAP (Sebald) to the Secretary of State
Topad 95. For Dulles from Sebald. Iguchi has told me of his efforts, so far without success, to convince Yoshida that latter shld head Jap delegation to San Francisco.1 In response to Iguchi’s plea for my assistance I pointed out that while I personally wld like see Yoshida sign treaty, this clearly a matter for sole determination by Jap Govt and it wld be inappropriate for me interfere.
I consider it highly desirable for internal polit reasons Yoshida head Jap treaty delegation and suggest for your consideration that you may wish address personal communication to Yoshida perhaps telling him of progress made toward finalization treaty and ending on some such note as “I hope it will be possible for you come San Francisco attend historic event where I wld look forward meeting you again”.
- In telegram 85 from Tokyo, July 10, the Mission had reported in part: “Increasing indications PriMin does not desire to sign treaty and choice San Francisco provides good opportunity delegate task.” (694.001/7–1051)↩