7. March 19 report from Ambassador Allison states Ambassador's meeting with Okasaki treated favorably. U. S. offers of medical aid and co- operation in decontamination and investigation appear well received, 8. March 19: arrival of Dr, vernacular press featured news of investigations and Morton and ABCC group from Hiroshima but stories appear on local news page rather than monopolizing front page. Press demanded US divulge "all information" needed to treat pxkkextsy victims, 9. Yomiuri speculates on rivalry between Japanese and American scientists, Japanese scientists reported to fear American scientists will use them as mere gatherers of information, meanwhile refusing to give essential bomb scientific facts ofxmkkzumt type necessary for treatment of injured, ove (Note byvy B&M s staff: : ment of injureatfe ef fp 10, vt (2hrye a1lis Details ff abou about om bomb t ype a Se A now t essentia tial gu A , ¢ treatefor or treat LreVer oraYe a ar we Fvh eran sc Dispatch March 19 from Allison contains the following item: Morton and Meek flying to Yaizu to inspect hospitalized sailors and vessel, Preliminary reports ABCC doctors indicate degree injury suffered may be less than Press has reported, Should have better indication nature incident on their return Tokyo March 21. DOE ARCHIVES Also a 54

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