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

711.94114A/12–2344: Telegram

The Chargé in Switzerland (Huddle) to the Secretary of State

Bern, December 23, 1944.
[Received December 24—6:25 p.m.]

8303. Am[erican] Interests—Far East. Foreign Office note December 22 states Swiss Legation, Tokyo, informed by Japanese Foreign Office that American POWs and civilian internees are authorized since November 15 send and receive telegrams to and from families.

Legation inquiring whether foregoing applies POW and internees detained throughout Far East by Japanese or only those held Japan.⁴⁴

Huddle

44. Telegram 296, January 15, 1945, from Bern, reported the authorization applied to persons detained in Japan and Japanese-administered territory (711.94114A/1–1545).