JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN; Further DiscusSION OF VOLUNTARY RESTRICTION BY THE JAPANESE OF EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES-Continued Date and number 1936 May 22 May 26 Subject Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Agreement with Japanese Embassy officials regarding a Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Discussion of a New York Times article which attributed the Undated To the Japanese Embassy Oral statement denying basis of fact in a recent New York Times article regarding the tariff action on Japanese cotton textiles. (Footnote: Handed to the Counselor of the Japanese Embassy and released to the press by the Department May 26.) June 10 Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs June 11 June 13 (127) June 20 June 26 Lengthy conversation between Assistant Secretary Sayre Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Discussion with Japanese Embassy officials, who presented From the Japanese Ambassador Request that rapeseed and perilla oils be eliminated from the list of proposed new duties to avoid an adverse effect on such oil importations. Page 893 895 896 897 903 906 Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far 906 Conversation between assistant Secretary Sayre and the Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Conversation between Assistant Secretary Sayre and the 909 JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN; FURTHER DISCUSSION OF VOLUNTARY RESTRICTION BY THE JAPANESE OF EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES-Continued Date and number 1936 June 29 July 6 July 13 July 15 July 17 Subject Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Discussion with Hayama, who presented a Foreign Office Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Views of Japanese Embassy officials concerning a possible Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Conversation with Yoshizawa, who expressed appreciation Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Presentation to Hayama of a statement on arrivals of Japa- Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Conversation between Assistant Secretary Sayre and Yoshi- July 28 From the Acting Secretary of the Treasury Aug. 12 Aug. 12 Information for use in reply to Japanese Government's pro- Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Yoshizawa's intention to cable his Government relative to Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Discussion with Mr. Hayama regarding potential difficulties Page 911 912 916 918 918 923 924 926 JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN; FURTHER DISCUSSION OF VOLUNTARY RESTRICTION BY THE JAPANESE OF EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES-Continued Aug. 27 Report of arrival of cotton piece goods in the Philippines in excess of the agreement quota. (Footnote: Handed to the Counselor of the Japanese Em- Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Sept. 2 Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Telephone conversation with Yoshizawa, who said he would again cable his Government immediately and expressed concern that it had not answered several cabled inquiries regarding a reply to U. S. representations respecting the Philippine textile agreement. Memorandum by the Secretary of State Conversation with the Japanese Ambassador, who expressed Conversation between Assistant Secretary Sayre and Yoshi- From the Japanese Embassy 927 928 929 930 Undated [Rec'd 931 Sept. 5] Proposed restrictive measures to govern the exportation of cotton piece goods from Japan to Hong Kong and the transshipment of such goods to the Philippines. Sept. 10 Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Telephone conversation with Yoshizawa who stated that he Sept. 16 Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Yoshizawa's approval, following certain revisions, of a draft Undated To the Japanese Embassy Advice that arrangements have been made to furnish to Japanese representatives the names and addresses of transshippers of Japanese cotton piece goods from Hong Kong to the Philippines, and proposal to shift basis of Philippine statistics to statistics of clearances rather than arrivals. (Footnote: Handed to the Japanese Counselor September 28.) 932 933 934 JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN; FURTHER DISCUSSION OF VOLUNTARY RESTRICTION BY THE JAPANESE OF EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES-Continued Date and number 1936 Nov. 2 Dec. 5 (154) Dec. 7 Dec. 12 (1160) Subject Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Conversation with Yoshizawa, who reported some progress To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) Information that a private committee representing Ameri- Memorandum by Mr. Roy Veatch of the Office of the Economic Discussion between the textile group and Department rep- To the Ambassador in Japan Detailed information regarding the private project of the American cotton textile industry to send a committee to Japan to confer with Japanese leaders of the industry, and suggestion that appropriate courtesies and assistance be extended to the committee. Page 935 936 937 940 DISINCLINATION OF JAPAN TO NEGOTIATE A CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED STATES REGULATING FISHERIES OFF THE COAST OF ALASKA 1936 Feb. 21 (1698) Mar. 28 (37) Mar. 31 (82) June 3 (67) June 11 (124) From the Ambassador in Japan Opinion that Japanese will not undertake negotiations in regard to fishing in northern waters until present Russo-Japanese fishing difficulties are straightened out; and speculation that ultimately the Japanese may propose modification of the present fur seal treaty and offer restriction of salmon fishing off the coast of Alaska as an inducement. To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) Instructions to ascertain whether the Foreign Office objects to Japanese assurances being made known to Alaskan fishery interests to prevent the circulation of unofficial reports of licensing of Japanese vessels for salmon fishing off the coast of Alaska. From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) 942 942 943 Compliance with No. 37 of March 28 and oral reply from the 943 To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) Request for comment on Tokyo news despatch to New York Times that a Japanese trawler with experts aboard will be sent to Alaska to investigate open sea fishing enterprises there. From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) Information from the Foreign Office regarding fishing expedition scheduled to investigate conditions in the North Pacific, but not to enter American waters. 944 JAPAN DISINCLINATION OF JAPAN TO NEGOTIATE A CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED STATES REGULATING FISHERIES OFF THE COAST OF ALASKA-Continued Date and number 1936 Subject Page July 3 (87) To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) 944 Report of Japanese fishing vessel in Bristol Bay and request for comment. From the Ambassador in Japan 944 (1930) Transmittal of memorandum (text printed) of a conversation pertaining to Japanese fishing in Bristol Bay and problem of revision of the fur seal treaty. July 21 (159) From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.) 946 Information regarding the movements of the Japanese fishing vessel referred to in No. 87 of July 3. Oct. 9 946 Dec. 16 To the Minister in Canada Information regarding the Japanese fishing operations in Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Discussion by officials of the Department and of the Cana- 947 SETTLEMENT OF CASE PRESENTED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF JAPANESE STEAMSHIP COMPANIES SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES WAR PROFITS TAX FOR THE YEARS 1918 AND 1919 Promise of the President regarding the question of the war profits tax assessed by the Treasury Department against certain Japanese steamship companies, and suggestion that the matter be followed up. To the Japanese Embassy Detailed outline of Treasury Department proposal to Japanese steamship companies which would reduce the amount of settlement to approximately $650,000. American Government's opinion that the proposal is equitable and recommendation that it receive the careful consideration of the Japanese Government. Transmittal of copy of the memorandum of April 27 to the June 10 Memorandum by Mr. Eugene H. Dooman of the Division of Far Detailed discussion regarding settlement of tax assessments against the three Japanese shipping companies and informal inquiry from Kurusu as to probability of Treasury Department's acceptance of a flat payment of $650,000. (Footnote: Willingness of Bureau of Internal Revenue to consider Japanese counterproposal.) 950 951 957 958 |