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-18Compassion must always be present, but for the advancement of Man which
occurs whenever a truly new segment of data is obtained, the loss of an
expert evaluation in this experiment may well outweigh all other reasons
for seeing these patients.
As the Fukuryu Maru incident has after several months lost its
hysterical emotional tinge and publicity becomes mich less, a new course
is being taken by the Japanese side.
Qn 13 Mey Dr. Shimizu wrote for one
of the larger press services of Japan a series of articles entitled "Bikini
Patients and Japanese American Medical Circles".
He presents a short sum
mary of part of the Japanese team's view of the affair.
in nature towards the U. S. doctors.
It is conciliatory
It tries to place the blame on the
diplomats and over-eagerness of the Americans.
However, the same forma
and method is used of attaching to a true statement half-truths and lies.
From other sources, also, word has seeped to us that the Japanese now
feel all will be well and relationships will be smooth again.
To us it
is just another indication that the entire action of the Japanese side
was well thought out and well co-ordinated.
In Dr. Shimizu's article
he goes into great detail on what was discussed at a meeting (See pages 12
and 13) of both teams.
Dr. Shimizu was not even present at that meeting
and as mentioned Dr. Nagai took copious notes.
Dr. Nagai is secretary of NIH.
Dr. Shimizu is from TUH;
We may be forgiven if we strongly suspect
collusion and a leader, who even had the apparent differences within his
own group well under control.
Who this dominant figure is remains uhimown.
We believe it is probably Dr. Tsuzuki, but such politicians as Drs.
Kobayashi, Nagai, Nakaidzumi, some unknown, or even someone within the
Foreign Ministry remain possibilities.