740.00115A Pacific War/411: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
864. Your 1924, March 26. American interests—Far East. Request Swiss to inform their Legation Tokyo that it is the policy of the United States Government to permit persons to live together as family units whenever both spouses have been ordered interned. When only one spouse is ordered interned, other spouse and children may live with him when they desire to do so. Facilities are now being prepared for the accommodation of all family groups who desire to be united. Swiss should request reciprocal treatment.44
- In telegram No. 2990, May 15, the Minister in Switzerland reported a Japanese reply that “in centers where civilians assembled members same family permitted live together.” (740.00115A Pacific War/449)↩