Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

701.0090/126: Telegram

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

Bern, May 23, 1942.
[Received May 23—2:51 p.m.]

2260. American interests—Japan. Legation’s 2121, May 16 and Department’s 1319, May 22. Swiss Minister Tokyo reports under date May 21 that Japanese Government has decided to authorize repatriation of all American newspaper correspondents without exception at present in Japan and Japanese occupied parts China. Swiss Minister, Tokyo, being requested to confirm that American newspaper correspondents will be evacuated first exchange vessel.

Harrison