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

390.1115A/1574: Telegram

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

Bern, May 7, 1943.
[Received May 7—3:40 p.m.]

2812. American interests, Hong Kong. Legation’s 2400, April 16. Intercroix Geneva writes May 5:

“Intercroix representative Hong Kong reports after negotiations Japanese authorities, states [they] desire he abstain pursuit question relief Filipinos. Assured him they will arrange any assistance required.

Further states favorable prospects receiving permission assist small number uninterned Americans. Will report when arranged.”²⁸

Harrison

28. In telegram No. 3258, May 28, the Minister in Switzerland advised that Japanese authorities in Hong Kong would allow payment of relief only to those who had always declared themselves American citizens and that a very small number of Philippine citizens would therefore benefit from relief granted by the American Government (340.1115A/3266).