840.51 Frozen Credits/3070b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
503. The Department assumes that, on the basis of information which you have received from us in regard to the liberal treatment accorded Japanese nationals in this country in respect to withdrawal of funds from banks and freedom of movement, you have been endeavoring to persuade the Japanese Government to take steps to alleviate the situation of American citizens in Japan as described in section 3 of your 1171, August 5, 3 p.m.37 and in other telegrams, especially as regards the question of various restrictions on travel including the number and variety of travel permits.
While this particular question is one of a number which form the subject of a separate communication to you, the Department feels it should be given special attention and we should appreciate being informed whether the efforts of the Embassy have been successful in causing any relaxation of travel restrictions. In this connection the Department has in mind the consideration that it should be possible over a reasonable period of time for a considerable number of American citizens to proceed to Shanghai with a view to obtaining therefrom passenger accommodations to the United States either direct or via Manila.
Sent to Tokyo via Shanghai.
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