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 PEOAIAS < -. "Ry: mht wero2 “ CORHDENTIAL OE ARCHIVE