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

390.1115A/1711: Telegram

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

Bern, November 5, 1943.
[Received November 6—6:20 a.m.]

6945. American interests, Japan. Swiss Legation Tokyo telegraphs Yokohama authorities ordered evacuation all foreigners resident certain city districts. Citizens enemy countries resident Kanagawa district requested proceed Nanasawa. Latter Thermal station interior this district. Two hotels placed their disposal and enjoying greatest liberty possible. Philippine citizens and persons Japanese origin allowed choose freely new residence. Japanese authorities formally stated this not internment but step taken insure maximum protection citizens enemy countries.

Cost maintenance Nanasawa approximately 150 yen monthly per person. Gorgé inquires whether Americans evacuated Nanasawa, if otherwise qualified under Department’s airmail 1202, February 14, 1942,⁸⁹ may receive same financial assistance accorded uninterned Americans; also whether Department authorizes storage furniture evacuated Americans former Consulate Yokohama.⁹⁰

Harrison

89. Foreign Relations, 1942, vol. i, p. 262.
90. In telegram No. 2931, November 27, to the Minister in Switzerland, the Department answered both queries in the affirmative, the latter subject to certain qualifications (390.1115A/1711).