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

390.1115/7355: Telegram

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

Bern, May 7, 1943.
[Received May 7—8:44 p.m.]

2805. American interests, Japanese occupied territories. Legation’s 3672, August 8.⁵² Legation Tokyo telegraphs:

“Renewed efforts with Japanese Government obtain authorization visit POW civilian internment camps.

In reply Japanese authorities confirmed decision July 30, 1942 (Legation’s 3672, August 8). Stated Japanese Government not disposed permit visits POW civilian internees camps Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaya, Netherlands Indies, namely all territories occupied Japanese forces except Shanghai.”⁵³

Harrison

52. Foreign Relations, 1942, vol. i, p. 815.
53. In airgram No. 197, July 12, the Minister in Switzerland reported that Japanese authorities had reaffirmed their decision not to authorize Swiss representatives to visit prisoner-of-war camps in territories occupied by Japanese forces (711.94114A O.T./2).