Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The British Commonwealth, Eastern Europe, the Far East, Volume III

701.0090/1728: Telegram

The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State

Bern, August 3, 1943.
[Received August 3—5:25 p.m.]

4695. American interests Japan. Department’s 1739, July 24 transmitted Legation Tokyo [by] Swiss Foreign Office. Received simultaneously from Legation Tokyo telegram expressing fear decision Japanese authorities refuse repatriation Guam internees final. To avoid delay Japanese-American exchange, Gorgé desires know whether may submit Japanese Foreign Office new list Americans as substitutes Guam internees in case latter unauthorized leave Japan.

Harrison