740.00115A Pacific War/386:
Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
Bern, March 16,
1943.
[Received March 16—7:56 p.m.]
1726. American interests China. Department’s 422, February 18.
Legation’s 1521, March 5. Gorgé cables March 8 following reply
Japanese Foreign Office his representations:
- “1. Decision intern enemy subjects must be considered
measure [by] military authorities prevent repetition
increasingly alarming cases espionage conducted occupied
zones where military operations in progress. Measure not
reprisal [for] treatment Japanese subjects Biritish
Indies [India?] as Japanese
Government already protested British Government,
reserving possibility change attitude if not convinced
sincerity British Government and results obtained
improvement situation [do] not appear
satisfactory.
- 2. Japanese Government will pay cost subsistence
internees.
- 3. Shanghai internees recently requested daily meal
from outside and employ cook. Camp commandant agreed
[on] condition American, British associations pay
costs.
- 4. Japanese Government states no internees Chefoo,
Tsingtao. Only assembly centers (centres de rassemblement). Japanese Government
never required these persons pay cost food.
- 5. In principle Japanese Government sees no objection
authorize visit camps China but as military zones
operation involved reserves right fix authorized date
visit camps.”
Swiss Legation Tokyo communicated foregoing Swiss Consulate
Shanghai.
