701.0090/1508: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 22—4:08 p.m.]
1211. American interests Japan, exchange. Department’s 291, 4th. Swiss representative Tokyo12 reported telegraphically February 18 that he insisted personally Japanese authorities examine proposals contained telegram under reference and reply concerning safe conduct [Page 872] Gripsholm but Japanese Foreign Minister13 replied with generalities stating that Japan favorable evacuation civilians as stated by Tani before Parliament but Foreign Office remained silent concerning concrete measures taken or to be taken toward new exchange.