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l. L.‘ebllea on Foreign Minister this morning to express official
concern: over relapse and critical condition Aikichi Kuboyama,
radio operator FUKURYU MARU, and to extend our best wishes for
his recovéry.: At noon Embassy issued press release re visit;
text cabled Embassy's 520.
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I also expressed to Okazaki my concern over unfriendly
sensationalism with whic.: Japanese press is reporting Kuboyama's
illness end the_encouregement given to those Japanese officials
vho have used Kuboyama! s condition to agitate for larger con-
“pensation from US. {Believing it important have US offer on recorc
‘in writing, I handet \Qkazaki a personal letter in which, after
expressing our sympathy for Kuboyama, I: (A) Restated our maximum
offer of one million doltars; (B pointed out that while distribution of sum is matter\for Japanese Government we hoped major
portion would be used toe“tompensate patients and their families
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(C) esked formally if
Jepenese Government now prepsred conclude compensation agreement;
(D) reminded Okazaki that ariy-sum in excess our offer would require Congressional action end censequent delays; and (E) hoped
settlement could be arranged speedily in interest expediting aid
and assistance,for unfortunate fisherman.
In giving Okazaki this
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I said T hoped it would be of essistance to his efforts
with his Ministerial colleagues,
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