to a great degree for the situation which developed.

The apparently

sincere and marked apprehension on the part of the Captains of both
vessels for their people understandably contributed, also.
3.

The team's original reaction to the fact that the ships had

not gone to Guam as originally planned was one of concern because of
the greater lapse of time on the voyage to Rabaul, and the feeling that
facilities for accomplishment of the mission would probably be more adequate at Guam.

However, we now believe that the actual developments

will prove to be in the best interest of the United States Government.
This, by virtue of the fact that a third and neutral Government entered
the picture.

Aside from one or two press reports which may have mis-

quoted Doctor Haszler in regard to radiation sickness, we feel that the
over-all actions of the local Australian authorities were restrained
and non-alarmist, especially in view of the fact that this was their

first experience with such @ potentially troublesome situation.

4.

A large credit for the smoothness of our mission must be given

to the local Australian authorities for their handling of the situation
prior to our arrival.

Every facility (medical clinic, laboratory facili-

ties, transportation--both water and land) was placed at our constant
disposal and every courtesy extended to us.
5.

The mission is considered to have been successful from our

standpoint, but potential future Japanese press comments, particularly

upon arrival of the ships in Japan, may still present problems.

This

may be anticipated, especially in view of the reported presence of a

Japanese newspaper reporter aboard one of the ships and the coincidental

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