390.1115A/1425: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
Washington, February 24,
1943.
465. American interests—Far East internees. Your 1202, February 20.
- 1.
- Please inform Swiss Government (a) that Department authorizes waiver of promissory notes as suggested; and (b) that Department authorizes expenditures for stocks mentioned paragraph 3 your 1202 and assumes responsibility in proportion to number American nationals benefiting from gratuitous distribution thereof.
- 2.
- Department would appreciate receiving as soon as possible detailed description of procedure used in disbursing funds and of precautions taken to assure actual receipt of medicaments and food supplies by internees. It is assumed Swiss representative will coordinate his activities with those of International Red Cross Committee, and will adjust cash payments of financial assistance to internees in accordance with supplies distributed, keeping them in any case within maximum.
- 3.
- Please express United States Government’s appreciation of Swiss Government’s efforts in behalf American internees.
Hull