740.00115 P. W./5–2647: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

1145. FonOff, in reply to a recent Embassy note concerning Jap nationals remaining in China, replied substantially as follows:

a.
The desire[s] of the Jap technical personnel retained by the Chinese Govt have been considered and an effort has been made from the beginning to repatriate those who so desire to Japan.
b.
A subsistence allowance is received by all retained Japanese technical personnel. The matter of remittances to their families has been given attention by the Chinese Govt, and SCAP has been asked to help in resolving this question. The Chinese delegation in Japan and SC14 are, at the moment, negotiating measures for payment.
c.
The proper treatment of war criminals and suspects has been given every attention by the Chinese Govt.
d.
The Chinese Govt is making arrangements in advance for the safety and repatriation to Japan of Japs in districts now under Communist control and which may later be recovered by the Govt.

Sent Mukden 53, repeated Dept, Tokyo 29, 26 May, 4 p.m.

Stuart
  1. South China.