711.94114A/6–2845: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Harrison)
Washington, July 14,
1945.
2310. Legtel 3448 [3348], June 28. Request FonOff to have Gorgé inform Jap Govt at opportune moment that cultural background of American people is opposed to cremation of American dead and some religious beliefs forbid cremation. It is hoped therefore that American dead will be inhumed whenever possible.
Grew