Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, The Far East, Volume V

711.94114 Mail/9–2344: Telegram

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

Bern, September 23, 1944.
[Received September 24—5:55 a.m.]

6317. Am[erican] Interests, Japan, POW Mail. Foreign Office note September 19 states Swiss Legation Tokyo telegraphs September 16: Japanese Government after lengthy examination proposal contained Department’s 2111, June 20, regrets unable accept for following reasons.

(1) Exchange information regarding number letters received would cause great work and would not improve POW and internee postal service.

(2) Preparation monthly report regarding dates despatch and receipt does not satisfy a necessity. If needed it might be possible after inquiry during given period calculate approximate number days required transmit mail.

(3) Exchange information regarding mail routes not necessary as all mail now routed Siberia; notification changes in routing would suffice.

Harrison