-@ patients in fearful state and we should wait couple of days. stated intention to return Hiroshima. Morton Tsuzuki wishes him to stay in Tokyo. Back to Embassy. 1 April (Thursday) Embassy obviously disturbed as much as we are. This afternoon told we are go go to DIH with member of Foreign Ministry. ushered into Director's office. Omura, Miyoshi, Kumatori, etc. patients still nervous. On our arrival we were Among those present were Kobayashi, Nagai, Nagai taking copious notes. Gist was With this as a start the negotiations began. We finally gave in on laboratory work, but insisted on our own complete histories and physical examinations. They tried to beat us down by asking. if we could use their histories or if we could ask questions along with their doctors. To this the answer was "No". It was finally agreed to let the patients decide whether they would like the American team to examine them. After a long wait, (we were three three hours), we were told the patients were undecided and we would be notified tomorrow hight. "The fact that tee was not served is a barometer of how antagonistic the Japanese group is and how low the relations between them and us have sunk." Five days later on 6 April, Dr. Morton and Dr. Lewis were asked to a meeting at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. At this conference six reasons were given whey the patients were "psychologically disturbed." 1. They had no warning of bomb or fall-out. 2. Almost all had relatives who fought in South Pacific area against the U.S. - -_ = = ks ignwoHe? Aes - lt