Office of the Historian

701.9411/1630: Telegram

The Chargé in Switzerland (Huddle) to the Secretary of State

Bern, January 30, 1942.
[Received January 30—2:24 p.m.]

320. American interests—Japan. Swiss Foreign Office note January 28 transmits following substance telegram from Swiss Minister, Tokyo.

“Foreign Office informed me orally Japanese Government particularly insistent that non-permanent residents as listed in its first proposals under paragraph 1, capital (C), small (c) (see Legation’s 203 January 20) be included among officials to be exchanged. Inconveniences which American Government might foresee are same for Japan since proposal based on reciprocity.”

Swiss Minister adds Japanese Vice Minister Foreign Affairs informed him Spanish Ambassador Washington has been requested urge American Government hasten exchange negotiations.

Huddle