March 7, 1947 - Index (p. 17, 923-18, 005)
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issued: 2015-01-22
created: 1947
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note: 7 MARCH 1947 I N D E X Of WITNESSES Defense' Witnesses Page YAMAMOTO, Kumaichi (resumed) 17924 Direct by Mr. Roberts (cont'd) 17924 Cross by Mr. Comyns Carr 17929 MORNING RECESS 1794 5 NOON RECESS 17963 AFTERNOON RECESS 17988 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17,923 Friday, 7 March 194-7 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL FOR THE FAR EAST Court FiCiuse of the Tribunal "Jar Ministry Building Tokyo, Japan The Tribunal met, pursuant to adjournment, at 0930. Appearances: For the Tribunal, same as before. For the Prosecution Section, same as before. For the Defense Section, same as before. (English to Japanese and Japanese to English interpretation was made by the Language Section, IMTFE.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17,924 YAMAM0T0 DIRECT MARSHAL OF THE COURT: The International Military Tribunal for the 7ar East is now in session. THE PRESIDENT: All the accused are present except OKAWA, KAYA and TOJO, who are represented by their respective counsel. VTe have certificates from the medical superintendent of Sugamo Prison certifying that the accused KAYA and TOJO are ill and unable to attend tbe trial today. The certificates will be recorded and filed. Mr. Roberts. K U M A I C H I Y A M A M 0 T 0, called as a witness on behalf of the defense, resumed the stand and testified through Japanese interpreters as follows: DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. ROBERTS (Continued): Q Mr. YAMAMOTO, are you familiar with the principle "or the establishment of a Greater East Asia? A Yes, I do. Q T":,rhen was that first used and by whom? A I think it was on November 3? 1938 when Prince KONOYE, Prime Minister, used the word in a government statement '-ith reference to the establish- ment of a new order in Greater East Asia. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17,925 YAMAM0T0 DIRECT 1 0 Was this statement widely discussed and read "by the Japanese people at that time? A I think the statement was widely r…
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