Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

740.00115 PW/8–1745: Telegram

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

Bern, August 17, 1945.
[Received August 17—12:54 p.m.]

3914. American Interests—China. Ranking Foreign Office official just telephones according telegram Fontanel all CIs Shanghai liberated August 15. Because prevailing confusion resulting from great enthusiasm and joy, Fontanel requested internees remain camps several days until arrival Allied troops. He adds situation calm.²⁸

Harrison

28. In telegram 1400, August 19, 8 p.m., the Ambassador in China (Hurley) reported: “Small [U.S. Army] liaison teams have been flown to various internment camps and reports have already been received from teams at Weihsien, Peiping, Mukden and Keijo where conditions of internees reported as generally good although underweight; Japanese reported cooperating. Reports from other liaison teams expected shortly.” (740.00115 PW/8–1945)