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April 2.
Allison to Bugher - No developments of substance during day
from Japanese side and no change in their failure authorize access to patients.
Okazaki sent Prime Minister, who is still recuperating at Oiso urgent personal
letter recapitulating background of unsatisfactory situation.
I have also
discussed letter and implications this evening with his daughter, who is
perhaps her father's closest and most influential adviser.
3h.
April 5.
over weekend.
Allison to Bugher - No developments re access to patients
Japanese doctors inform us patients still discussing whether
they wish examination by foreign doctors.
Have not yet voted but have sent
for home town cooperative leaders to advise them.
Today for first time in three days ABCC staff able reach Dr. Miyoshi,
chief hematclegist on case at Tokyo Hospital.
He stated three patients with
lowest white blood counts are now at 1000 and 1500 and have normal temperatures.
He felt guardedly optimistic,
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April 7.
No information re 16 patients Dai Iti Hospital,
Allison to Bugher ~ FM situation essentially unchanged.
Yesterday afternoon Foreign Office asked Dr. Morton and staff to attend urgent
meeting with Japanese doctors to discuss access to patients.
One subordinate
Japanese doctor at Dai Iti Hospital and one bureau chief Ministry Welfare were
present.
Foreign Office representative read prepared statement detailing
disturbed psychology of the twenty-three patients and proposing examinations
of only two patients by U. S. physicians on four conditions.
PHL.
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U.S. side