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Komi) Factor| Wiley suggested that the first 1 atomic bomb hurled against Japan ! last Sunday was a factor in the Russian decision, i “It is obvious that Russia’s c-n-i try at this time will rot have the decisive effect it might have had two weeks ago, before the atomic bomb was introduced,” he commented.“Apparently the atomic bomb which hit Hiroshima al-o ldew Joe (Russian Premier Joseph Stalin) off the fence.”j Wiley believed that Russia’s action may ‘‘slightly help tip the scales” to force a Japanese surrender. He insisted, however, that the United States should take the ! position that:Just ‘Interesting’‘‘We are no more disposed now than before to reveal to Russia (and the world) our secrets on the atomic bomb at this time, even though she is our war ally again.“Russia's late entrance should not dispose us to agree to territorial readjustments in Asia which would be inequitable and unjust. We must recognize that it was American blood and sweat and tears . . . which have brought us to the present point of near victory.”
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San Mateo Times
San Mateo, California, US
Thu, Aug 09, 1945
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