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

740.00115 Pacific War/261: Telegram

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

Bern, March 13, 1942.
[Received March 13—9:29 a.m.]

1031. American interests—Philippines, treatment American citizens. Legation’s 897, March 6.⁹³ Swiss Minister, Tokyo, telegraphs March 7:

“Japanese Government declares treatment accorded in Philippines as just as is meet and corresponds besides to former declarations on treatment of internees. If American Government should possess information to contrary Japanese Foreign Office would desire to be informed of substance and source.”

Huddle

93. Not printed; it reported that the contents of telegram No. 446, February 14, to the Chargé in Switzerland (p. 845), had been delivered to the Japanese Government on February 27 (740.00115 Pacific War/239).