Memo: "Evacuation of Japanese from Hawaii"

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Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Collection

Memo from John McCloy to General Eisenhower giving reasons against incarcerating Hawaiian Japanese: lack of materials and shipping, labor shortage that would ensue, and possible tensions between mainland and Hawaiian Japanese. McCloy also worries about the legalities of evacuating Hawaiian Japanese. Suggests that General Emmons should be in charge of evacuating a select number of "enemy aliens" only if there are facilities available on the mainland.

March 23,1942

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Courtesy of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians

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