Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The British Commonwealth, Eastern Europe, the Far East, Volume III

701.0090/2407a: Telegram

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

Washington, September 28, 1943.

2378. American interests Far East repatriation. Gripsholm left Montevideo September 23⁴⁹ having completed loading of Japanese repatriates.

There are on board the Gripsholm 1340 Japanese embarked at New York, 89 embarked at Rio de Janeiro and 84 embarked at Montevideo to which must be added 2 Japanese born on board the vessel. The total number of Japanese on board is thus 1515 or 13 more than United States Government agreed to deliver in the present exchange.

Japanese Government should be informed.

Berle

49. The Gripsholm had arrived at Montevideo September 21 at 1 p.m.