I'm curious as to what happened to the two Japanese diplomats who delivered Japan's Declaration of War to Roosevelt. I assume they were probably exchanged for American diplomats in Japan. If they were sent back to Japan, how was this done?
2007-06-21 06:56:00 · 6 answers · asked by oscarsnerd 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
They were held in their embassy in Washington DC . Until Feb 1942 when they were exchanged for the staff of the US Embassy in Tokyo per international law. All consular staffs and their families were returned to their respective countries at this time also.
The US State Department was very clear about what they wanted done and arranged with the Swedish Government for arrangements of the transfer ,when and how.
2007-06-21 07:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by redgriffin728 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This may (or may not) sound strange. NOTHING happened to them.
They delivered their message, and were allowed to leave. The US recalled its ambassador (and staff) and the Japanese did the same. They all returned safely, and without intereference.
The real reason for this is that diplomats are given safe passage, and always have.
In the good old days, even in the midst of a pitched battle, an envoy, carrying a white flag, was permitted safe passage through enemy lines, to convey a message to the opposing leaders. Sometimes it was a surrender, sometimes a proposal for a mutual withdrawal. Sometimes, it was a demand for surrender. But in all cases, the envoys were allowed through the lines. The opposing general/leader could reply (or not), and the envoy would return.
The same happened here. The Japanese envoys were allowed safe passage, and returned to Japan.
2007-06-21 14:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by robert_dod 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After several months' internment (though by no means under the same conditions as Japanese-Americans), the diplomats on both sides were echanged via neutral 3rd parties and returned home via ocean liners.
2007-06-21 14:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by psyop6 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the two, special representative Saburo Kurusu, was interned in the United States from December 1941 to June 1942.
"Saburo Kurusu" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saburo_Kurusu
"Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura (Japanese Ambassador in Washington in 194[l]) called(after having written me a very civil letter when I arrived). [...] He said that he was 'interned' very comfortably in a big hotel in Virginia for six months after Pearl Harbour and was then returned to Japan on exchange."
"Extract From Casey's Diary", Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Historical Publications : http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/info/historical/HistDocs.nsf/vVolume/E63D6BEFA637E294CA256D96000B73DE
2007-06-21 14:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the Cantonese Diplomats ate 'em all.
2007-06-21 14:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they sound gangsta..
2007-06-21 13:58:35 · answer #6 · answered by pivotalperson111 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋