740.00114 Pacific War/203: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 25—3:15 p.m.]
2567. American interests Far East prisoners of war camps. Department’s 397, February 16, communicated Japanese Government February 26. Legation Tokyo telegraphs:
“Japanese Foreign Office replies Japanese authorities already done everything possible give necessary care sick prisoners of war.
As Foreign Office omitted express views regarding shipment medicaments, Legation remarks that in reply question recently asked by British Government Japanese declared no objection shipment via Siberia medicaments and concentrated foodstuffs for British prisoners of war. Therefore presume Japanese Government would take same attitude if American Government desires send medicaments same route American prisoners of war Japan and Japanese occupied territories.”