Source: Princeton Library
Collection: Allen W. Dulles Papers
Citation: Per Jacobsson Mediation
Pages: 30
Summary
The document titled Per Jacobsson Mediation, is a collection of archival materials from the Allen W. Dulles Papers at Princeton University Library, detailing Per Jacobsson's role as a mediator in peace negotiations between Japan and the United States during and after World War II, specifically in 1945. It includes personal notes, diary entries, correspondence, and official documents spanning from 1945 to 1968. Jacobsson, a Swedish economist, facilitated informal talks with Japanese officials in Switzerland to encourage Japan's unconditional surrender, acting as an intermediary with Allen W. Dulles, a key U.S. intelligence figure. The document captures Jacobsson’s meetings, his impressions, and the subsequent gratitude expressed by American officials for his efforts, which provided valuable insights into Japan's intentions. Later correspondence between Erin E. Jucker-Fleetwood (Jacobsson’s daughter) and Dulles focuses on compiling and publishing these accounts, culminating in the 1968 publication "The Per Jacobsson Mediation." Additional personal anecdotes, such as Jacobsson’s 1958 visit to the Japanese Imperial Palace, highlight his continued recognition in Japan.
Names
Allen W. Dulles
U.S. intelligence officer and later CIA Director; key contact for Jacobsson in 1945 peace talks; wrote the foreword for "The Per Jacobsson Mediation."
Per Jacobsson
Swedish economist and mediator; facilitated peace negotiations between Japanese officials and the U.S. in 1945; central figure of the document.
Violet Jacobsson (Mrs. Violet M. Jacobsson-Nye)
Per Jacobsson’s wife; accompanied him during the 1958 visit to the Japanese Imperial Palace; provided personal notes included in the document.
Erin E. Jucker-Fleetwood (formerly Erin Jacobsson)
Per Jacobsson’s daughter; edited and published "The Per Jacobsson Mediation"; corresponded with Dulles to finalize the manuscript.
Hisato Ichimado
Japanese Minister of Finance in 1958; accompanied Jacobsson to the Imperial Palace meeting with the Emperor and Empress.
Mitani
Court Chamberlain present at the 1958 Imperial Palace reception of Jacobsson; no first name provided.
Ken Harada
Court Chamberlain and long-time acquaintance of Jacobsson from the 1920s League of Nations; present at the 1958 Imperial Palace reception; acknowledged Jacobsson’s 1945 efforts.
Kojiro Kitamura
Japanese official involved in the 1945 peace talks; provided an account published in "Photo" (1963); reviewed the manuscript for accuracy.
K. Yoshimura
Japanese official; reviewed and commented on the manuscript for "The Per Jacobsson Mediation."
Gero S. von Gaevernitz
Associate of Dulles; contributed to the manuscript with details of the Hack Negotiations preceding Jacobsson’s mediation.
Walter S. Schiers
Treasurer of the Basle Centre for Economic and Financial Research; listed in correspondence letterhead.
Mr. Truman
U.S. President Harry S. Truman; referenced as a potential authority Dulles could consult during the 1945 talks.
Mr. Churchill
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill; mentioned as a potential figure in the peace process discussions.
Mr. Orew (likely Grew)
Likely Joseph Grew, U.S. diplomat; referenced in Dulles’ statements about U.S. policy during the 1945 talks.
Mr. Blum (likely Paul Blum)
Friend of Dulles; mentioned as a source of information about the Japanese Constitution of 1890.
Mr. Gerstein
International Monetary Fund contact through whom Erin Jucker-Fleetwood could be reached for an appointment with Dulles.
Robert Shos (likely typo for Robert Shaw)
Mentioned in closing thanks by Jacobsson; likely an American official involved in the 1945 process.
