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
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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.
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