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to, the Japanese ang_bevep er) sister Tontributed to the work of educating the people to partici- pate in that resistance. “amerasia contends the time nas passed when internal political considerations can be allowed to supersede military necessity, and insists the immediate reformation of the potential strength of the guerrilla (Communist) forces, in- volving the dispatch of liaison of: ficers, technical aid, and muni tions, has become of primary im- portance for the success of the United States future offense against the Japanese.” The effect of this message, backed by the prestige of Hull's name, veteran diplomats seid, would have beeti to Impress upon the recipient that the policy ad- vyocated by Amerasia was one. which was recefving favorable con-| sideration. There Were no com parable messages, quoting any other publication, in the file of confidential dispatches. Asst. Atty. Gen. McInerney also denied that the secret Amerasia documents disclosed the wartime disposition of U.5. submarines in the Pacific. On of the documents in the file is dated November, 1944, and discloses the contents of a ‘confidential talk by Grew’ to State department personnel.” (Joseph C. Grew was then State undersecretary.) This paper, apparently copied | for espionage use, states definitely that the Navy would continue blocking @ ceriain Japanese strait ‘(named in the document) and lthat “25 submarines” were sts- itioned there. Grew also disclosed, according to the document, that ‘Ssland-hopping for bomber bases” was continuing and discussed the us¢ of the Japanese emperor after the war as “an instrument for: | "Both peace.” Th, see Siheh Ah Both the military and policy information in this document | would have been of invaluable aid, | to atussts at the tinfé~1—was' noted. ~ 4-26 Tolson Ladd Clegg Glavin Nichola Rosen__ Tracy Harbo Belmont Mohr Tele. Room Nease ~ v Gandy Page Times-Herald ~~. [0 2/AB fe adriim Wash. Post Wash. News Wash. Star N.¥. Mirror