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

740.00115A Pacific War/218: Telegram

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

Bern, August 13, 1942.
[Received August 13—4:34 p.m.]

3736. American interests—Philippines. Legation’s 3686, August 10.⁹⁷ Intercroixrouge states Japanese authorities gave following information to Intercroixrouge’s representative Tokyo regarding Philippines: “Prisoners of war and civilian internees under good conditions. Internment camp Santo Tomas, Manila, large and well organized. Sanitary, food and clothing situation prisoners and internees good.”

Harrison

97. Not printed; it reported that International Red Cross efforts to send a delegation to the Philippines had failed (740.00115A Pacific War/213).