701.0090/1640: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
1506. American interests—Far East—repatriation. Your 3804, June 25. In view of circumstances reported by Swiss Legation Tokyo, Department is agreeable to maintenance in principle of geographical allocation space as described in Legation’s 5751 December 8.45 As indicated in third paragraph of Department’s 1441 June 18 it is hoped that any necessary adjustments can be made without delaying exchange and without unduly disturbing basic arrangements which Department appreciates Swiss have already so painstakingly made.
Because of 5 weeks’ delay in receipt of list of additional Japanese [Page 885] nationals from United States whose repatriation on forthcoming exchange Japanese Government has particularly requested, sailing of Gripsholm has been proportionately delayed. If sailing list as proposed to Spanish Embassy Washington on June 24 is acceptable to Japanese Government and Department so notified by early July Gripsholm could leave New York about end of July.