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

711.11B114A/11–744: Telegram

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

Bern, November 7, 1944—noon.
[Received November 7—9 a.m.]

7377. American Interests—Philippines—Prisoners of War Assistance. Department’s 3383, September 30, midnight.²⁸ Foreign Office note November 2 referring to the Department’s 2860, August 18 [19], and Legation’s 6068, September 14,²⁹ states Swiss Legation, Tokyo, reports it authorized forward 180,000 pesos to prisoner of war camps Philippines. Necessary permit for future payments must be obtained each month from Japanese Ministries of War and Finance. Relief will be distributed 20 pesos monthly per person and will be utilized best possible by Japanese camp commanders but latter will be informed of Department’s desire that relief preferable be used communal purchases medicines and food. Pertinent Japanese regulations prescribed receipts must be signed by Japanese camp commander but men of confidence exceptionally permitted sign them.

Harrison

28. Not printed.
29. Latter not printed; but for summary, see footnote 93, p. 1049.