711.94114 Pay–L/5: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 1—11:50 p.m.]
7531. American interests—Japan. Department’s 2480, October 9. Foreign Office note November 27 states Swiss Legation Tokyo telegraphed November 27 that Japanese Foreign Office gives assurance Japanese Government pays POWs injured during work for pay will receive regular salary until resumption work. Prisoners maimed or dead result injury received during work benefit same relief Japanese workers. Japanese Government desires be informed measures taken American Government regard dead or maimed POWs.92 Japanese [Page 1010] Foreign Office stated orally relatives dead prisoners result accidents at work will receive end hostilities indemnity due.
- In telegram No. 3293, December 31, to the Minister in Switzerland, the Department stated that prisoners of war who die as a result of injuries are honorably buried, are extended military honors and their estates taken care of in accordance with article 77 of the Geneva Convention; and that those disabled receive no other compensation than their 40 cents a day pay as long as they remain disabled (711.94114 Pay–L/5).↩