Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

740.00114A Pacific War/57: Telegram:

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

Washington, June 4, 1942.

1447. American interests—Japan. Your 2360, May 30th.⁴⁷ Request Swiss Government to notify Legation at Tokyo that representatives of protecting Powers and International Red Cross are permitted without exception to interview without witnesses Japanese prisoners of war and civilian internees held in the United States. Request Swiss Legation at Tokyo to bring this to attention of Japanese authorities and state that United States Government requests assurance that similar permission will be accorded representatives of Swiss Legation and International Red Cross in connection with their visits to American prisoners of war and civilian internees in Japanese hands.

Hull

47. Not printed.