394.1153/6: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 5—9:20 a.m.]
2492. American interests—China. Legation’s 2361, May 30. Swiss Consulate General, Shanghai telegraphed May 30 following:
“As result confiscation assets of American companies and enterprises and their rapid liquidation it has become extremely difficult if not impossible for interested persons obtain access to books and files of companies. Under these conditions necessary data to present their claims at end of war lacking, either in part or totally. American Association requests State Department advise urgently necessary measures to be taken to allow interested persons opportunity to obtain, while still possible, necessary documents to justify claims which they expect present after war; resumption future activities most American companies will be impossible unless instructions are issued to regulate question of repayment of losses sustained.”