740.00114A Pacific War/289: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 5—10:03 p.m.]
74. American interests Japan. Swiss Minister Tokyo telegraphs December 26 information contained Department’s 2814, December 1279 delivered Japanese Foreign Office December 23.
In delivering communication Swiss Minister requested [on] behalf Swiss Government cooperation Japanese Government in inquiries which would seem be necessary to verify allegations made against Japanese civil or military authorities. He noted that in other respects Japanese Government’s cooperation had been useful and that he had reason to believe that it would result in institution inquiries desired by American Government.