Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The British Commonwealth, Eastern Europe, the Far East, Volume III

711.93114A/5: Telegram

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

Bern, September 28, 1943.
[Received September 28—10:44 p.m.]

6041. American interests, Hong Kong. Department’s 1230, May 22;⁸² Legation’s 4353, July 22.⁸³ Swiss note September 23 states following substance reply Japanese Foreign Office to Swiss Legation Tokyo pursuant latter’s representations protection American interests Hong Kong.

Japanese Government does not yet envisage possibility modification its decision not authorize representation by third power of interests enemy country in territories occupied Japanese forces. It permits however to such extent possible dispatch monetary relief and in kind to POWs and civilian internees detained such territories.

Harrison

82. Post, p. 1023.
83. Not printed; it reported that the contents of telegram No. 1602, July 6, to the Minister in Switzerland had been communicated to the Japanese Foreign Office on July 16 (740.00114A Pacific War/553).