7. March 19 report from Ambassador Allison states Ambassador's meeting with Okasaki treated favorably. U. S. offers of medical aid and co- operation in decontamination and investigation appear well received. 8. March 19: vernacular press featured news of investigations and arrival of Dr, Morton and ABCC group from Hiroshima but stories appear on local news page rather than monopolizing front page. Press demanded US divulge "all information" needed to treat pakxenksy victims, 9. Yomiuri speculates on rivalry between Japanese and American scientists. Japanese scientists reported to fear American scientists will use them as mere gatherers of information, meanwhile refusing to give essential bomb scientific facts ofxmuthzurt type necessary for treatment of injured, (Note by B&M staff: ment of injured}t rf of 10. pe (aAXk7 ous Details about bomb type not essential for treatLf [re re £04 te A Lr Ver orale a. e) lhl erman is cer Dispatch March 19 from Allison contains the following item: Morton and Meek flying to Yaizu to inspect hospitalized sailors and vessel, Preliminary reports ABCC doctors indicate degree injury suffered may be less than Press has reported. Should have better indication nature incident on their return Tokyo March 21, DOE ARCHIV=9 Also a 54