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

711.94114A/9–2945: Airgram

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

Bern, September 29, 1945.
[Received October 11—3 p.m.]

A–1113. American Interests—Far East. Foreign Office note, September 28, states Gorgé received September 23 official visit Atcheson⁵³ recently arrived from Washington. Latter expressed thanks American Government to Gorgé assistance latter gave protection American interests Japan.

Gorgé took occasion express to Atcheson his regret results obtained in protection American interests did not correspond with efforts expended particularly as concerns POWs. Actually, despite numerous representations made by Gorgé, Swiss Legation Tokyo only succeeded visiting 11,300 POWs of total of 36,000 POWs interned that time Japan.

Harrison

53. George Atcheson, Jr., Acting Political Adviser to the Supreme Commander, Allied Powers in Japan.