694.001/7–1951: Telegram
The United States Political Adviser to SCAP (Sebald) to the Secretary of State
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Topad 140. For Dulles from Sebald. Re urtel 54, July 12.1 Iguchi has just informed me in strictest confidence that Yoshida after audience [Page 1208] with Emperor this morning has agreed to head Jap delegation. On two previous occasions and again today I have stressed to both Yoshida and Iguchi how necessary it is that Jap be represented by strongest possible delegation including if possible several alternates to give broad base to delegation attending conference.
Iguchi assured me PriMin fully aware this concept but is somewhat diffident voice actual selections until invitation attend San Francisco conference is received. I assume it is Dept intention invite Jap at approximately same time as invitations to Allies. While question of timing perhaps not of major importance, receipt of invitation wld nevertheless give lift to Jap morale and strengthen Yoshida’s hand in selection individual members his delegation.