REASONS FOR SECRECY
(Received August 23,10.40 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 23. A spokesman for the American delegation explained to the Press why secrecy was maintained concerning the details of the discussions at the Dumbarton Oaks conference. “There appears to be a general misconception concerning the nature of the conversations," he said. ‘‘This is not a dress performance but consists of exploratory talks which may result in agreement" to which full publicity will be given. At the present stage, however, too much publicity would be misleading and is not desired by the delegations.” Dr. Victor 1100, a Chinese delegate to the conference, in an interview expressed the opinion that the continuance of the Mikado should 'be left to the Japanese people, who might choose other than Hirohito.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 281, 24 August 1944, Page 5
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