740.00115A P.W./6–2844: Telegram

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

2327. American Interests, China, Civilian Internees. Urge Gorgé to call attention of Japanese Government to its responsibility for giving adequate housing facilities and care to aged, ill and helpless American nationals recently interned at Shanghai (Reference Bern’s 4110, June 28). The fact that the camp is inadequately prepared to receive them and is lacking in necessary medical equipment constitutes grave neglect. It is expected that in view of Japanese Government’s commitments to extend humane treatment to civilian internees, [Page 989] it will take immediate steps to remedy this condition and not subject these aged and infirm people to needless and cruel suffering.

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