May 3, 1951
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Item 1. Mr. Dulles' report to the President
Mr. Dulles accompanied me to the White House and gave the President a report of his last visit to Japan. He stressed the importance of his being able to assure the Japanese government and leaders that the relief of General MacArthur did not indicate any change in our policy of pushing ahead vigorously with the Japanese peace treaty. He thought that this point was made and was strongly reinforced by the President's announcement on April 18 of arrangements to be entered into with the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, all of which would supplement and strengthen the treaty with Japan in the direction of further Pacific security.
The President expressed agreement with Mr. Dulles' hope that the present controversy on the Hill should not extend to disagreement about the Japanese peace treaty. Mr. Dulles will from time to time see General MacArthur to keep him advised of the progress of events in an endeavor to hold his sympathetic interest and support for the treaty.
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May 3, 1951
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Item 2. Illness of the Shah of Iran
The President read the memorandum of Mr. Grady's conversations with the Shah with much interest. He will talk with Dr. Graham about the matter, but believes that there is nothing further we can or should do.
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May 3, 1951
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Item 3. Luncheon for the Israeli Prime Minister
I went over with the President the information contained in my briefing memorandum, which the President has in mind. He will not raise the matter and will not permit himself to be committed in any way.
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May 3, 1951
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Item 4. Visit of the President of Ecuador
The President is willing if we deem it desirable to have the President of Ecuador pay an official visit here in late June or early July. He thinks that it would be better to follow the usual course and have the President spend the first night of his visit at Blair House.
Neither Mrs. Truman or Miss Truman will be in Washington. Mrs. Truman will have to be with her mother who is ill in Missouri. Miss Truman's plans are not known, but the President does not expect her to be in Washington at that time. This should be taken into consideration and fully explained so that no embarrassment will result from it.
The President and I discussed the possibility that the C.F.M. might be meeting at the same time in Washington. Mr. Jessup has been talking of suggesting the date of June 27 in the event that present difficulties in Paris are surmounted. I should, therefore, like to have Mr. Miller get in touch with Mr. Matthews and be sure that I do not get in the awkward situation of having to take several days out when the C.F.M. may be just beginning. After they have discussed this matter, I should like to be consulted before a firm date is fixed.
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