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

740.00114 PW/207: Telegram

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

Washington, May 25, 1943.

1252. American interests—Japan. Legation’s 2873, May 10th, and Department’s 32, January 4th. Statements concerning mail made in point 2, Department’s 32, apply to both prisoners of war and civilian internees.

Request Swiss authorities to continue their efforts to obtain permission to converse with prisoners of war without witnesses. Request for this privilege should be made of camp authorities each time a camp is visited and Department informed of results.

Hull