Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 895 › Conversation 895-011

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Japanese governors

Friday, April 13, 1973 · 10:47 AM–11:08 AM ET · Oval Office · 57 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation895-011 on Tape 895StartFriday, April 13, 1973 at 10:47 AMEndFriday, April 13, 1973 at 11:08 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 895-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an aide to finalize the protocol and logistical arrangements for a courtesy call involving a group of Japanese governors. The discussion focused on scheduling a brief greeting in the Oval Office, followed by a walk in the Rose Garden to view the spring blooms and a subsequent tour led by Michael J. Farrell. Nixon explicitly directed that no press be present for the event, ensuring the engagement remained an informal visit.

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President, the Japanese government is right here.
And it was just because the large group, and perhaps we didn't have the opportunity.
This is perhaps the last opportunity in full bloom.
We had one just yesterday, two days ago.
They don't believe it will work.
Well, no, not particularly.
They feel it's a pretty broken relation.
It's mainly a stand-up in here to greet you and a courtesy call.
And we can go then for just a small walk in the garden with them, the Japanese.
And then Mike Farrell will give them a tour of the White House.
Don't have any press.
No.
All right, fine.
We'll have a free decision down at the garden.
General Spokane will come in and set up your history.
All right.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On April 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:47 am and 11:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 895-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 895-11

Date: April 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:47 am and 11:08 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

     President’s schedule
           -Meeting with Japanese governors
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                              Conversation No. 895-11 (cont’d)

                -Photo opportunity
                      -Group size
                      -Rose Garden
                           -Bloom
                      -Arrangements
                           -Greeting
                           -Courtesy call
                           -White House tour led by Michael J. Farrell
                -Tour
                -Press
           -Meeting with Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft
           -Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:08 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 895-011, April 13, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/895-011 (accessed October 5, 2026).