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

740.00115A PW/7–945: Telegram

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

Bern , July 9, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received 7:20 p.m.]

3481. Am[erican] Interests—Japan. Legs 3320, June 26.⁷² Swiss note July 6 states through May situation favorable [for] Black Market purchases behalf Futatabi internees with special credit authorized Dept’s 1439, Apr. 12.⁷³ Thus far two credits utilized retroactively for Feb and March. Since June 5 raid, Kobe prices increased repeatedly practically impossible purchase anything. During same raid substantial quantity food intended Futatabi camp concentrated Swiss Consulate, Kobe, destroyed.

Harrison

72. Not printed; it reported that Mr. Gorgé was again intervening with the Japanese authorities regarding food, bathing facilities, clothing, cigarettes, and relief parcels at the camp for civilian internees at Futatabi (740.00115A PW/6–2645).
73. Not printed.