Japanese Radiation Victim's Critical Condition Caused by Improper Treatment (Partial)

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%“ 10-percent cut had been made e 1954 defense budget and that further cuts in funds for naval personnel would be made unless the United States turned over to JaPan 17 combat naval u12. Japanese radiation victim’s critical condition caused by !7 nister Okazaki on 2 September that the United States Atomic omb Casualty Commission (ABCC) doctor who had examined the J= ritically ill radiation victim, , reported his condition appeared due to “serious overtreatmen~.” The doctor Ylj=: $3:noted the patient was given 73 blood and plasma transfusions ;,~l=kv 4$ nd that there were a number of deficiencies and inconsistencies,.,,2;:<:. {X~X ~%,T-L n his care and case records. \y An outbreak of anti-Americanism, fanned by elements and a hostile press, is already under way over Q.= ~liq~ , tion incident. In a renewal of the sensational journalism which ~:~-+’ characterized the initial event, the Japanese press is indulging in an emotional outburst combining self-pity, criticism of the Japanese government for its handling of the case, and general~i i: ~ !..!”- Governmental irresponsibility has been suggested by the charge of a cabinet member that the United States has shown 13. Floods continue to disrupt Chinese overland transport: The consul general at Hong Kong reports that flood_waters are receding in-the Yangtze and Huai valleys. A 9utc6 courier, however, making a round trip by rail from Hong Kong to PeiPing? took 14-1/2 days for the trip, which is usually completed in six days. (C Hong Kong 468, Joint .Weeka 35, 3 SePt 54) Comment: The water level at Wuhan on the Yangtze dropped to 95 feet 3 inches on 3 September from the peak of 98 feet 6 inches on 18 August. Flood danger, however, will continue on the Yangtze for at least one more month. The Canton-Peiping rail line through Hankow has been inoperable over long stretches since July. However, efforts are being made to keep the alternate north-south line from Canton 7 Sept 54 CURRENT INTELLIGENCE DIGEST Page 9