salutes although wo were in civilien clothes (as throughout cur entire wisit). s& least tue Japenese tock pictures from the deck as ve beerded=-a well se Mr. Gus Sniles fram the deck. After a shert exqhange of greetings and handshakes preferred by our hosts, we were ushered below deeks te the TAXUIO vardreem uhere ve vere joined shertly by the Captain of the SATUMA and 0 fow of his officers. (See Tab 4, Appendix VII fer names of specific Japenese personnel contacted. Fer entire crew liste, see Tab A, Appendix II.) There follewed a relatively shert but pleasant peried devoted te the amenities during vaich our hoete served soft beverages (grape juice end eraagende) sad pocuute, end during vaich our language contact wes established and senewhat inpreved ap we went along. Captain Matsubere, wee was sitting at Galenel Lechauase's right at the head ef his table, led inte the purpose of eur visit by saying that they vere very eppre- ciative ef our presence snd offer of help and that he vas very eencerned over the health ef his people. Ne asked vhether ve felt thet they vere suffering frem rediation illness and vhether there vas any eause fer wervy ever future developments. Ag a result of this csnver- ation and ite immediate development, the TAKUTO recerds vere prouptly made available te us wen our request. There ves no hesitation end ne apparent restraint on the part of ony of the chip's persennel. These are attached ce Appendix IIT. ‘The Captain of the SATU later made the came records evailehlo tome < The next tue hours vere devoted te op iemaiantion cal interprete~ Aten (Literal and teckaionl) of these redarés. detailed issussion ’ - . . : of Sip.- a Pag Ae - yt Abe oe t Hel BEST AV « woe . . a . . Sky, 4 ae * AILABLE . Ares <wCR PATe eae eestemene mea “Real Copy "e