December 31, 1942

Dear Mr. Myer:

With reference to the evacuation of Japanese from Hawaii the following digest of a message sent to General Emmons is given for your information.

In the message to General Emmons, Mr. McCloy points out that General Emmons' requirement that the Hawaiian evacuees be isolated presents certain difficulties which are listed as follows:

1. That the restriction of evacuees when they arrive in the United States may have adverse reactions on their voluntary agreements to leave Hawaii and upon the local population in Hawaii.

2. That the isolation or virtual confinement of Japanese claiming citizenship presents legal complications.

3. That compliance with the requirements of isolation would introduce construction difficulties.

4. That isolation of Hawaiian Japanese would impose discriminations against them as compared with the Japanese on the mainland.

In citing these adverse factors the message continues with the request that General Emmons advise whether he desires to reconsider the entire evacuation program.

Sincerely,

(SIGNED)
WILLIAM P. SCOBEY
Colonel, G.B.
Executive

Mr. Dillon Myer, Director
War Relocation Authority
Washington, D.C.