711.94114A/6–1845: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 18—11:55 a.m.]
3220. Am[erican] Interests—Japan. Your 1879, May 23.57 FonOff note June 15 states Gorgé reports not aware whether other aviators than those who participated April 1942 Tokyo raid have been executed. Jap press has not made any mention.
Gorgé adds he has already intervened seven times in writing with Jap authorities in endeavor obtain information requested Dept’s 2080, Aug. 26, 194358 re treatment certain Am aviators held military prison “Central China Expeditionary Force”. To date Gorgé has received no reply.59
- This telegram read: “Department has received report regarding execution American airmen which may refer to 1942 Tokyo raiders. Request Gorgé report whether other American raiders have been executed and if so have executions been given publicity.” (711.94114A/4–2545) For report of penalties for Tokyo raiders, see telegram 5010, November 5, 1942, 8 p.m., from Bern, Foreign Relations, 1942, vol. i, p. 824.↩
- Not printed; it requested the Swiss Minister in Japan to ascertain the present whereabouts of the Tokyo raiders (740.00114A–Pacific War/559).↩
- In telegram 3512, July 11, 8 p.m., the Minister in Switzerland reported that Mr. Gorgé had called personally on Mr. Suzuki, “insisting Jap authorities give response numerous representations” concerning American aviators (711.94114 A/7–1145).↩