390.1115A/1637: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 30—6:57 a.m.]
3587. American interest—China. Legation’s 2577, 27.75 Consulate Shanghai telegraphs:
Eight Americans interned June 17 former American Columbia Country Club five others June 19 Lunghwa camp. All 13 [are] members Committee American Association which therefore forced cease all activities.
All Americans residing Shanghai now interned except those oriental origin and very small number exempted reasons health or other. Americans from other parts occupied China especially Amoy and Ningpo arrived internment camps Shanghai. Endeavoring obtain lists internees but meeting considerable difficulties due especially frequent transfers one camp to another and because receive no official information from Japanese authorities.