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

711.94114A/9–244: Telegram

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

Washington, September 16, 1944.

3213. American Interests—Japan. Legation’s 5788 September 2.⁹⁷ You are authorized to pay $125 monthly beginning September 1, 1944 to International Red Cross Geneva for relief American prisoners of war at camps in Taiwan, and one payment of $250 as reimbursement for two monthly payments already made by Intercross.

Sums herein authorized are to pay American share of funds advanced to prisoners of war in Taiwan by Pestalozzi.⁹⁸ All American prisoners of war, including officers, should share equally in relief.

Report should be submitted quarterly by Intercross representative showing amount spent, number recipients, average amount to each, and number Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel, and should be supported by receipts or confirmatory evidence indicating that funds have been received by American prisoners of war.

Submit separate account charging authorization number 1, 1944–45.

Reference airmail 8693⁹⁹ Department hopes Pestalozzi will be able to arrange for increase from maximum of 2 yen allowed each man to approximately same amount as authorized for American prisoners of war in Netherlands East Indies or Philippines.

Hull

97. Telegram not printed.
98. Max Pestalozzi, International Red Cross Delegate in Japan.
99. Dated July 8, not printed.