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INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 663 Date: 4 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUTENT. Title and Nature: Monthly reports of foreign affairs, No. 24. Date: February 1942 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it beer translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (Z) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS!.if applicable) as of : File Section I P S SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRESS TO WHICH DOCUMENT -nPFLICABIJi!: Treatment of FWs. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (vith references): Important events, various information and epitomes of the state of things are edited as a guide to those engaged in the police of foreign affairs. These research materials are obtained from trustworthy sources in monthly reports issued by local governments. The contents are: Wartime special police disposition; movements of foreigners and the Japanese viho have connections with them as well as the present condition of supervision; preventive measures against foreign political agents; information and research materials; diary of the foreign affairs police. / Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 663 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 664 Date: 4 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUIENT. Title and Nature: Foreign. Affairs Monthly Report. Date: Jan 1942 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of : I. P. 'j. File Section SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PW s SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Rules for handling the internees of hostile nationalities. (Page 7) Analyst: Lt. Uyehara. Doc. No. 664 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION 5 SCTICF Doc. No. 665 DITS: h f|JrI946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DCCUII3JT: Title and Nature: The Foreign Affairs Monthly Report. Date: Dec 1942 Original ( ) Copjr ( ) Language: Japanese Has it baen translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) ID CATION OF ORIGINAL (also , WITNESS if applicable) as of SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Hone Ministry. PERSONS IMP LIC1TED: CRIMES TO /HIGH DOCUMENT 'JPFLIC uBLE: Treatment of F.v7.'s. SUUM HY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Actual Detention Condition of Foreigners. p. 1. Movement ind Control of foreigners by sexes as well as the Japanese connected with foreigners, p. 7. Visit to Japan by Viang Ching-Wei, hjad of the National Government of China/20 Dec-27 Dec. 1942. p. 10. Condition of F.W. labour service. p. 76. > Sncorr/.tiior- i ^ S I V. '' 7- w" f v.- saw.* r-li»-. '̂.V:'!'- i "•!.' .- Of: -./iii : ..p • 'a ..*>•' • • . :: -j/ "'»; •r/iii'-.e st* - * •• Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 665 INTERNET I ON/iL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 666 Date: 6 "i'̂ rch." 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT: Title and Nature; Foreign Affairs Monthly Report Date; October 1942 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been t^eKJate^i Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been piiô oc "ated* Yea ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of I.P.Sc, File Section SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of Prisoners of War* SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)- Routine report on handling of exchange of prisoners. Analyst: Lt. Uyehara. Doc. No. 666 INTERNET I ONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 667 pate; 6 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENT/JRY EVIDENCE DESCRHTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature? 3'o.reign affairs Monthly Report Datej Novambe-r ,1942 Orig.: rial (X) Copy ( ) Language» Japanese Has it teen trans 1st30/ 'fes ( ) No (X) Ha3 ir Doon pb.o 03 . a^jc Yes ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF CiRlGIr&iL (also witness if applicable) as of File so®tions ITS SOURCE OF CRIC-UHL* Korro MinJst-y IERSGNS IMTUOArEDf CRIMES TO WHICH POCUMENT JUTLTfVBIEt Treatment of Iris oners of Vv'ar SUMMARY OF RELEVANT X0INT3 (with page references): the The results oy employment of war prisoners (page 84) and their use in the KayaKejima Ship Building yard, Nagasaki pref* Analyst: Lt. Uyehara. Doc. No. 667 INTERN/iTIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 668 Date: •'•' 1946 ANALYSIS 01 DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIITION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT i Title and Nature> Foreign Affairs Monthly Report Date: September 1942 Original (x) Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been trans.Tated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes { ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGIN&L (also WITNESS if applicable) as of File Section, U S SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED* CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of prisoners of War SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The employment of war prisoners (page 58)* Use of pW's in defense construction was decided by the Cabinet planning Board, at the request of the Army Administrative Department for War prisoners, on 15 August 1942. Analyst: Lt* Ueyhara Doc. No. 668 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 669 Dates 4 Sldr'ah"-' ' 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT» Title and Natures Monthly Report of Foreign Affairs Date? Au.gust J O r i g i n a l (j) Copy ( ) languages Japanese Has it been. fc. a a .«1 j 1 ..d 7 yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photost-atedf Yes ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of SOURCE OF QRIGINALs Home Ministry office PERSONS IMPLICATED*. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEj Treatment of prisoners of War SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references). Disposition of nationals at internment camps; arrest case of John Joseph ho liana (Australian)s state of employment of prisoners of War brought fromlc IG and Korea; prisoner escapes; establishment'of school for Chinese by General iwane IvL'iTSTJI; and, conditions of Chinese workmen. Analysts Capt I helps Hoc. No. 669 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 670 Date-. I / T a r c f t194& ANALYSIS 0? DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT; Title and Natures Foreign //.fairs Monthly Report Date» May 1944 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language* Japanese Has it "been rra':slated^ Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photc3 ?9.bed? Yes ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of File Section, U S SOURCE OF ORIGINAL'; Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED? CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE 5 Treatment of PW's SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references), incitement of Korean laborers by English pw (page 180). Analysts Lto uyehara Doc. No. 670 INT 5H1T ITICR.'J IROS.SCUTTOR S iCTTOl Doc. No. 671 DVTE: 7 'March 1946 .11" 'iLYSIS CP DGCUMUTW SVIDSNCS DESCRIPTION OF ITT iCHJD DCCIMJI T: Title and Nature: Foreign Affairs r ont.hly report Date: Iprr" 1 1944 Original (X) Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) Mo (X) IOC .TlOr OF ORIGINH (also ilTTESS if applicable) as of : File Section, IPS. SOURCE OF ORIGIN X: Hone Ministry. PERSONS IJTLIC .TED: CRIMES TO \<HICH DOUITEFT XPLIO ,BLS: Treatment of P.W.'s. SU?MIRV OF R3L.5VJIT POII'TS (with page references): Control of the internees at the Fukushira Pref. Camp (p. 3). Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 671 IFTStr ;TItf AI PROSECUTION SiCTIOI Doc. No. 672 DATE: 7 Marcli'-194-6 JJ1LYS1S OF DOCUM3vTT'JtY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF TT\CH3D DCCUMJ T: Title and Nature: Monthly Raport of Foreign Iffairs. Date: March, 1943 Original (X) Copy ( ) language: Japanese His it been translated? Yes (X) No ( ) Has it b^en photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) IOCillON OF ORIGIN,! (also WITNESS if applicable) as of : File Section. SOURCE OF ORIGIN 1L: Home Ministry. PERSONS E Til CITE): Not stated. CRB'JS TO JIICH DO CUM I'T •JFIIC'.BIE: Treatment of P.7.'s. SUINIRV OF REIEVJIT POINTS (with page references): Concerns Japanese management of German propaganda, Gerx. an inspection of Jap munition factories, cancellation of an ihglishnan and an Indian from the detention list, control and communications of the detained (a tabla by countries), disposal of British Consulate in Hakodate, declaration of war by Chinese v. England, U. S. and China (p. 23), emigration of Chinese Republican laborers, contract concerning Chinese labor, discovery of suspicious matters relating to conspiracy, activities of the Gerr.an 8>v.bassy and staff, .and violations of the \nti-Spy Laws. Analyst: Capt. Fh^lps Doc. No. 672 INT3RN "iTlOUal PROSECUTION SJCTICI' Doc. No. 673 D iTS: 7 LiarcK: "1946 J.'JYSIS CF DOCUMENTARY WIDMCE DESCRIPTION OF \TT ICR ED DOCUMENT: Title md Nature: Foreign Iffairs Monthly Report. Date: December 1%3 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese His it been translated,9 Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) lOC'.TIOr OF CRiarm (also .CHESS if applicable) as of : IPS. SOURCE OF ORIGini: Home ]• inistry. IERSONS I] I LIC .TED: CPU'S TO .;IIICH DOCW iI:T .IPLIC .BLE: Treatment of P.W.'s. SI" "' .RY OF RH.WJJT POU.TS (with page refercncjs): Intervention of Swiss for 'j .eric an F.77. interests, re writing date on communications (p. 17). Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 673 IIITiHî TICr.'J PROSECUTION S 3CTIOJT Doc. No. 674 DATE: 7 March 1946 ANALYSIS CF DOCULf 3JT >RY EVIDENCE D3SCRIFTI0N OF \TT\CK3D DOCULM'T: Title and Nature: Problems in establishing a Central Chinese Government. Date: 1°3& Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it bJen tr inslated? * Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Y j s ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGIN X (also JUN CSS if applicable) as of : Document Center. SOURCE OF ORIGIN \L: Docusaent Procurenent. PERSONS UTIIC'.TiDs Not stated. CRI! 'ES TO 'JHICH DOCUK ?TT . FPU C IB IE: Economic I 'onopolies. Sni'.RYOF R£IWUTT FOINTS (with page references): This document contains inforr ation on the isia Development Board. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc Mo. 674 INIERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc® No. 676 Dates 7 b ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF .ATTACHED DOCUMENT» Title and Nature? Reports by Police Attached to Japanese t̂a'oaHsy at Sin±d.aiig Dates 30 November \> ]7 original (j) copy ( ) Languages Japanese Has it been -r^nolar.rlr yas ( ) No (X) Has it been p ' . - c ' y e s ( ) No (it) LOCATION OP (BIGIN/J, (e.ABo WHN233 if applicable) as of Doeumen:; Renter SOURCE OP ORIGINAL? Document procurement IERS0N5 IMPLICATED a CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: China Incident SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references )s Articles in this document refer to the North China incident, i.e., which regiments were involved at -*he beginning) what security methods were applied, orders sent to neighboring military police districts, and other general information relating to the incident„ The incident is in Number 5? under the heading of "Cooperation and Communication Between Japanese and Manchurian Central Amy police organs" and relates to jap unit in operation at Marco polo Bridge, 7 July 1937. Analyst* Lt» Goldstein- Doc. No. 676 INTERNETIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc, No. 679 Dates 1 ^ 7 ^ X ^ 6 1 9 4 6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIITION OE ATTACHED DOCUMENT« Title and. Natures *Legal Foundations for lunishing War Criminals". C^itisal study of legal bases made by Section II of Treaty Bureau, Japanese Governments Date$ undated, but probably late 1945 Original ( ) Copy (X) Languages Japanese Has it been translated-? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated-? Yes ( ) No ( ) LOCATION OE ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of date j Documents Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Treaty Bureau, Foreign Office IERS0N3 IMT'LICATEDs Professor TAOKA, (author) CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Background for Japanese attitude (official) on conduct of war crime trials. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references). The writer doubts first whether an individual can be punished for crimes of the nation as a v;hole, whether the laws under which war criminals are tried are not ex post facto, and whether a sovereign can be tried for policies which his position compelled him to support. His conclusion is that in any case, war criminals of both the victor and vanquished should be punished, indictment of the latter alone will not deter future violators of international law because no one starts a war without expecting to win it« profo TAOFA claims to see a basis for punishing violators of inter- national laws and customs by the enemy's criminal code if captured in war time.; but asserts that peace brings amnesty to all except those who com- mitted "atrocit j.e3» a analysts W« H> Wagner DoCo No. 679 INTERNETIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doco No. 680 Dates J". Harch 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOX^NTJ Title and Nature, War prisoner punishment Act (Act No. 41) Date, 9 Feb 43 original ( ) vopy ( ) Languages English translation Has it been trensJ^reiv yes (x) no ( ) Has it been photos i; at oa? Yes ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of SOURCE OF ORIGINAL; Japanese Liaison Office PERSONS IMPLICATEDs CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)• Provides for punishment of prisoners of war; for outrage, or threat, death or life imprisonment is the punishment. The death penalty is pos- sible for any act of violence, resistance, disobedience of orders, or escape. Gist of model regulation is given for the punishment of enemy airmen raiding Japanese territory„ The death penalty is provided in conjunction with the establishment of a military tribunal for the trial of such airmen. Reference is made to acts contrary to «i7ax borne international law* , th.ua showing that the Japanese gave some recognition to the rules they abrogated with impunity. Analysts E° Jackson Doc. No. 680 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTIuN SECTION Doc. No. 682 K March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Collection of Maps entitled "Maps of the Investigation of Suiyuan Province?, coiipilfcd by Arny Ministry, classified "Secret" Date; 19.36 Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language: Jap Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x| Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Washington Docunent Centre PERSONS I M P L I C A T E D : CRIMES TO VSEICK DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Waging an aggressive war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT P O I N T S (with page references): Prepared in 1935 hy Survey Units of the Japanese ar;iy stationed in China, which toured the province of Suiyuan for the purpose in trucked photographs showing significant topographical features are Basted on . iany of the naps. Special attention is paid to roads. Analyst: Capt Edon Doc. No. 682 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 683 4 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCTUENTitRY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF STACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: File, containing "xiray ̂ sia. Secret Orders" Date- 9 Oct 1943 to June 1945 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated?Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (a&so WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SlURCA OF ORIGINAL: Niigata Aray Supply Dep&t PERSONS I1L.LICxxTED: (Vice Minister of War on 20 Sept 1944) CRIMES TO V&IICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Violation of Rules of Warfare (PWs) SIBCIaRY OF RELEVANT J O I N T S (with page references): File containing copies of M.aray-.«.siatic-Secret" instructions, since 1943, marked fTop secret", belonging to Imperial Japanese Aray clothing Depi>t, Niigata. agency, The docuaents in this file covers the period froa 9 Oct 1943 to 28 June 1945. coaplete translation of the ound in the docuaent. The/"instructions are issued by the Vice-Minister of War. The aost valuable is the one nuabered r̂ AS 12506, translation of which will be given below. There are aany instructions concerning the handling of secret docuaents. (Warnings to the Military personnel against the careless handling of secret docuaents) There are also .aany docuaents related to air-raids, More than Ealf of the other-in- structions are connected with supply. Doc. No. 683 Page 1 Doc. No. 683 - Page 2 - smMaEY Cont'd Index No. 43 ^ S 12506 "Disposition of captured crews of eneny aircraft and eneny crafts shot down in tine of air attack". "The following order is hereby transmitted for your conpliance"5: Is^ueo by the vice-minister of war "The following order acting forth the procedures fur processing crews of eneny aircraft and eneny aircrafts shot down in tine of air mtack is hereby transnitted for your compliance". Issued by the Chief of the staff, of the Eastern mray, The ossertials of the disposition of captured crews of eneny aircraft and eneny crafts chot down in tine of air attack. Dated 20 Sept 1944 I.,The following are the regulation relating to the capture and treatment of crews of ene ly aircraft, and the disposition of eneny crafts shot down in tine of air raids on the hon?,land „ 2* Captured crews of enemy air-craft (to be called crews hereafter) shall not be called prisoners of war until they are transfered to a prison canp as prisoners of war. 3. In capturing crews of eneny aircraft as well as in processing then after their capture, a care nust be exercised regarding especially those who are necessary for future investigation so that they will not be killed or injured. 4. In case local officials and civilians captured crews, you are to request innediate transfer of their person and "belongings to the any, 5. Captured crews shall be kept separately and they shall nc t be allowes to see or balk with each other, They shalj be blindfolded immediately after their capture and be detained :in a s> .'• itar; confinenent;*. 6. It is prohibited to take pictures of the crews wi thout p gi\ 1 r-s 1 cn. 7- as a rule, crews shall be detained in the guard- roon belonging to the unit at the actual pla.ce or in tne guard house cf the nearest Lli unit (Kenj ei- tai) f but, when u:!rcunstances require, they v/ill be confined in a police station or in a jaii^ 8t The examination and investi.^aMon of the captured crews will be perfcmed directly by one nilitary head- quarters. When circumstances require, the division head- quarter is authorized to raake an investigation as regulated by the 21st article of the regulations of the Eastern Amy. However, other nilitary officers, officials Doc. No. 683 lage l Doc. No. 683 - Page 3 - SUUMaHY Cont'd and civilians are prohibited to question or talk to the crew. Exceptions will be .lade when such central offices as General Defense Command send personnel to the actual place for the purpose of taking necessary investigations. 9, The crews shall be handed over to the military headquarters as soon as po^ible, When they are on their way to the headquarters, two soldiers at least (one non-conais.3 lonei officer and one soldier , including an LI?) will be attached to each of tne crews as body- guards. 10, Rations for the crew will be the sa^e with rations for a prisoner of war. 11,, "j.he weapon, ammunition and other tools that were carried by the orew} will be confiscated, listed and sent to the headquarters together with the crew. 12v The enemy aircraft that was shot down shall be left exactly as it was, so tuat the authorities can gather materials for investigation* If tiie aircraft is on fire, try to quench the fire with sand or mud. 13. For the uanhunt after the crew nenbers who have not bev.;n captured or have broken away, officials in charge of the guard section are responsible. 14. as for the announcement concerning the crews, the sole central a-jent is the. Information Department of the Inperial Headquarters. No local announcement is permitted. 15. The enemy crews who are captured in the homeland after making air-raids in Manchukuo or in occupied territories, will be treated according to these regulations. l6o The report concerning the crews and the shot- down air-craft shall be mad© both by telephone and by docu- ments (including telegram) as soon as possible. Instructions concerning the av.ey of the enemy:-crew. dated 6 Dec, 1944 I. 1. When ®ncmy crews were captured by a unit or turned over to tne i from tne local officials or civil- ians, the unit is to transfer tuc i to the MP together with their belongings and a list of their belongings. In case there is no MP unit is the neighborhood, the crews shall be transmitted directly to the uilitary headquarters. 2. If the MP unit (Kempei) requested help from the unit concerning the convoy of the captured crew, the request must be complied w„th, 3. The MP (Kempei) must convoy the crew immediately to the military headquarters. Analyst: Sr.. -Steiner Doc. No. 683 Page 3 INTiTATIC! \I ̂ KSECUTION SUCTION Doc. No. 684 DATE: 26 Feb 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY SVIDENCE t DSSCRH'TION OF ATT.1CHED DCOUI'iJIT: Title and Nature: Book, ant?"tied "Asia, Europe, Japan" by OKA'..;':, Shumei Date: 15 Oct 1925 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) H"s it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) IOC'.TICN CF OillCl .1 (also ./IT' iSS if applicable) as of : Document Division. SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library. PERSONS IITLIC ITED: OKA/A, Shunei CRH:.iS TO .miCH DOCUIMJT AFiTIClBLE: Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUJAM'iRY OF RjLEV 1JT FCI'TS (with page references): This book is published by "DAI TO BUNKA KYOK1I" (Society for Great Eastern Culture), It If divided into ten chart 3rs: 1, Preface, p, 2 2, Asi-M a:. .1 Graece, p. 12 3, Carthago and Rone. P. 2A 4- The Nuns anu Europe p. 28 5. The Ifcĥ ar. edans and P. 36 Europe. 6. The Aonrolians and : p. 43 Europe. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No, Fage Doc. No. 684 28 Fab 1%6 7. The rise of Europe. 8. The control of the ./or Id by Europe, The Revival of \sia, 10. As3a, Europe, Japan., p, 66 P. 77 The author' s' objects in vriting the book are, according to the prefect, as follows: 1. In order to show the significance of the war in the world history to the so-called pacifists. 2. In order to shew that the world history in its true sense is uhe hist.or.y of opposition, fighting and unification of the Taut ard the ./est. 3. To clarify the cultural characteristics of the East and the ./est, A. To give a logical foundation to "Zeu Asia-shuti" (Hie principle of United '.sia or Pan-Asiaism). 5. To explain the inevitability of a war between the East -and the Jest and the: subline mission of Japan in the world history. In this preface, OKAAA expresses his views in regard to wars in general as follows: "The most remarkable and important significance of wars lies in their contribution to the moral unification of : arkind. In other words, they contributed much in realising peace in a wider sphere than before," (p. 7) "In ancient, times, there were incessant fi: 1 tings between far ily groups . , . t.i ey were unified or annexed and became the kernels of the state- . . . In a state, fi -'.ting became the profession of the soldi :rs, and at} er people could settle down to their own work. This . stenatisation of war accompanying the establishment of state -as the basis of establishing peace and accordingly of developing civilization." (p. 9) "All the wars in the world history have contributed systematically and consistency to keeping the order and tranquility in the world . . . The two units of civilization, Isia and Europe, were more firmly unified after each one of their internal wars, and the strife between the two has always given rise to a new world civilization." (p. 10) Analyst: 2nd It. Steiner Doc. No. 60A Fage 2 Doc. No. 684 28 Feb 19A6 In Chapter 9, under the heading "The Revival of Asia," OKAWA expresses the following views: "The leaning of the Asia problem before and after the First World .'Jar was cuite different. Before the war, the so-called Asia problem was the question of how Asia should be cooked and divided among the European powers. However, the Asia problem after the war has become entirely different in its essence: It meant the Asiatics' efforts to revive .isia against the European domination." (p. 66) "Various movements in Isia appear to be of political or economic nature, but if you look deep into tham, you will fird cut that they ar3 of spiritual nature . . . They demand then double inde- njndence - that is, they want to be independent politically and spiritually. It is very clear that this effort of the \3ians is contradictory to the aim of the league of Nations that wish to maintain status nuo." (p. 6?) "However, the plan and efforts of the League of Nations in trying to keep status ouo regardless of the vicissitude of the world is useless and in vain." (p. 70) "We can vaguely conjecture the future of Asia versus Europe. The stronger the awakening of Asia becomes, the more inevitable will be the collision between Asia and Europe. Unless Europe returns Asia to its legitimate owner, t!» two are doomed to fight each other." (p. 76) "However, we must not be too rash in concluding that the coming war will be fought between allied Isia and allied Europe . . . The war between Asia .and Europe will be fought bv the respective representatives of ..sia and of Europe . . . In short, the coming war will be the strife of the strongest countries in the East and the West." (p. 76) Chapter 10o Europe, Asia, Japan. "Hie history of the world indicates that the .Jest and the East must be combined. However, this combination will not probably be completed in peace.. . . Before a new world appears, there must be a deadly fight between the powers of the Pest and of the East . . . This theory is realized in the American challenge to Japan. The strongest country in Asia is Japan and the strongest country that represjnts Europe is \morica . . . These two countries are destined Analyst: 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 684 Fage 3 Doc. No. 6C4 28 Feb 1946 to fight. Only God Lnows when it rill he. It any time, Japan might be summoned to fight. Jo must prepare all the time. "During the three thousand years since the foundation of the country, this excellent race has or.ly t iken and absorbed culture ana civilization of foreign countries. Japan h;\s not contributed anything to the history o: the wcr Id, '/as this long period of preparation not ior the s ike of to lay? Tarough the victory of Japan in tne coming war between Ja.->an aid /jneriai, the dark world will disappear and the brilliant world uill begin." (p. 32) .Inalyst: 2nd It. Steiner Doc No. 684 Fage 4 intern.lTIOn/j. frosecution section Doc. No. 685 DAT3: 28 Feb 1%6 iNHYSIS CF DOCUKiSUT iRY EVID U T CE DESCRIPTION 0? ATTACH .'A DOCUI-' 3TT: Title and Nature.* Book, entitled "Establishing Order in Greater East Asia," by OK 171, Shumei Date: 20 Aug 1943 Original (X) Cony ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) IOC .HON OF ORIGINAL (also WI1N3SS if applicable) as of : Document Division. SOURCE OF ORIGIN I: Uyeno Library. PERSONS BTH0.T3): OK J.i, Shumei. CRN "JS TO JHICH DOCUNHNT AFFIIC 31 & Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUI1..ARY OF RiL'SVANT FCINTS (with page references): The book is divided into three parts: 1. The Order of Greater East Asia seen from the Historical Standpoint. 2. Contents and Sphere of Greater East ,.sia. 3. Asia, Europe, Japan. The last part is identical with Document No. 684, expressing his conviction about the necessity of a war between Japan and 'jnerica. Said document was written in October 1925. Analyst: Lt. Steiner Doc. No,, 685 Fage 1 Doc. No. 685 28 Feb 1946 In th j first, chapter, OK'WA refers to those, who held the idea of Great East Asia just'before the MEIJI restoration, mention- ing particularly SATO,. 'Shun-en whc warned about the coming in- vasion of Asia by the /est, (pp, 9-15) Then he explains the real meaning of the slogan "JOI" (Expel the Alien) as exaltation of Japanese prestige, stresses the teachings of TOY Alii, Kotsuru ana SAIQO. Takamori that Japanese should become naturalised an China to promote the morality of China (p. 17) and states his belief ctr t isia should be one country as Europe should be cne. (pt 20) He sacs the ei3nif1crv.ee of Ruasc-Japanese Jar in the hope to the peoples of Asia, to create an ''Asia of Asiatics" (p. 26) and quotes a French nea-psperman saying the "victory of Japr-n means the victory of one world over another"1.1 (,p, 30) He states that the Treaty of Versailles exert :?g pressure upon Go many and Japan, cites the success ful att.upts to reduce Japanese armament at the Washington and London conferenc es -ano asserts that the old order of the world began to dissolve from the Manchurian Incident on. (op. 32 ff.) He criticizes Japan for not protecting the peoples of Asia but, in- stead, follovring Britain and Africa in exploiting Asia. (p. 42) Chiang Hsui Liang, after the death of his father Chiang Tso Iiu, brougnt .Tore pressure upon Japan. '.t last, Chinese soldiers at- tacked the Manchurian Railroad at Liuchiaokou (Japanese spelling) and the Manchurian Incident started.(pp, 42-48) Under the heading: ' "The World Significance of the Manchurian Incident,11 he writes: "On the midnight of September 18, 1931, some Japanese soldiers of the Third Company, Mukden Independent Defense Unit, hearing on unusu-l n ise explosidnrduring their tour of inspection along the Mmcbarian Railway near liutiaokou (Japanese spelling) went to the sr >t at once and found that the rail's were blasted at that point. The soldiers were fired at by Manchurian soldiers. They reported the fact without delay to the Headquarters, and at the sane time wi;; the aid of their miin body they attacked the North Great Camp (place name). The next morning they succeeded to dviu. the Manchurian soldiers away and occupy the campA Hon jo, Coriander of the K.w\ntur>g may, alarmed by the news, left Fort Arthur at dawn a.r d cere to Mukden in the afternoon with his staff and the Headquarters were moved to Mukden. He began to command the whole any in Mkden .and proclaimed that t . government of Chiang-tfsvrLIiang should be denounced and Japan would wage a punitive war against Manchuria . . . " (pp. 49, 50) .Analyst: Lt. Stuiner Doc.. No, 685 Page 2 Doc. No. 685 28 Fab 1946 "The Japanese Government diu not. jike to solve the problem by force and the lowers trusted the Japanese Foreign Office would solve the problem peacefully. Secretary of State Stimson said, 'The Japanes s Poreigi Mir.-5.star will "ut tha flame of Nationalism out and will mah,. Japan the faithful observer of the Nine Fower Fact and of the Y. Jllog Pact.' Answering Drunuond «s nuestion as to the attitude of _ierica for applying Kellor Tact to Manchuria Incident, he also said. 'It is wise to refrain fror any action which may arouse Japanese feeling, make the Japanese support their militarists -nd put Foreign Minister Shidehara in a very difficult position (p, 53) "But Manchuria Incident stimulated th i Japanese spirit which had long been asleep. Before this incident Japan had tried to insure her tranquility with th-- aid of j.erica and Britain, but now these two powers turned to be the enemies of East .sia. Leaving the League of Nations, Japan has be; un her fixed policy. The Chief of the Staff of Kwantung Arr'y said in tha proclamation of September 1936. 'The Concordia association (K1TO fAT.Alj Chinese pronunciation: Hseih-ho-hui) intends to perfect the Kiugdam of Manchuria and to make it a paradise for the people of Asia who have long been op- pressed by the "Jest and whom we are to emancipate.1" (p. 58) (Analyst's note: Hie Concordia Association is counter part of the IR.A.A in Japan, p. 9?7 of Japan Yearbook 1?/, 1-1942.) Tha next part is headed: "From Manchuria Incident to China Incident" A report of a rifle on Jul;.' 7, 1937, at Lukonchiao led to the China Incident.. Tne Japanese Government, with the simple slogan of "chastising outrageous China," did not wish to spread the incident. But in spite of the intention of the Japanese Government, the incident spread -.11 ova' China and with the beginning of the Great Cast Lsia War beeare p-rt of the great war. During the China Incident .America and Britain shaved hostile feelings against Japan and this led her to conclude the triple alliance with Germany and Italy. If the two countries, China and Japan, should unite, India would join us and the establishment of the Great Last .Asia sphere would 'be very easy. ,2ve;a if the fighting paver of America and Britain should be lessened, we could not succeed in the Great East Asia Analyst: Lt. Steincr Doc. No. 685 Page 3 Doc. No. 685 28 Feb 1946 War unless we solve the Sino-Japanese problem. Between China and Japan there has always been interference of third parties and this has sewn the seeds of discord. Since the outbreak of Manchuria Incident, Japan tried to create a closer relation .'Vith China. It is too bad, but China's joining hands with the' enemies of the Great East Asia disturbed the work of restoring Asia,. (ppc 58-75} The first chapter of the second part is entitled: "The Sphere of Great East Asia" OK'iWA outlines the geographical divisions of :sia. He concludes by dividing '.si a into four parts from the viewpoints of its climate. The first of the four is the damp part, including the chain of Japanese Islands, Korean Peninsula, South Janchuria, China, South-East Isi", India, Ceylon and all the land facing the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. This damn p^rt of Asia is divided into three parts which the three countries, Japan, China, and India represent. Before we car e in touch with ilurope and America, when we talked about "the world" we meant the eastern half of .sia of v.hich China and India were the center. These two countries and Japan in addition make the so-called "Three Countries." Now we call these "Three Countries" the Greater East Vsia Sphere and we are fight- ing in order to establish the new order here. (pp. 79-89) The next chapter, entitled: "Hie Order of Great East ,sia; Manifestation of the Three Countries Spirit" deals first with ohe significance of Japan's victory over Russia, which lies in the fact that Asia was aroused to resist the Jest and establish ordjr in Great East Asia. The Japanese spirit, having absorbed the culture of China and India, represents the spirit of Asia as a whole., This spirit, which OK'.X. calls the "Three Countries Spirit", namelv the spirit of Japan, China, and India, is the basis of the Great East Asia, which Jan,an is now going to build, (p. 171 f ) x»j Analyst: Lt. Steinur Doc. No. 685 Page k IETliKNATIOra FHDSiSCUTION SECTICN Doc. No. 686 DATE: 27 Feb 1946 analysis cf docimtiry stidsnce DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHJD DC. CUTIiITT: Title and Nature: Nonthly Magazine "ISHIN" (Restoration) published by "HiLBGNSHA." Date: Nov-Dcc 1934 Original (X) Cony ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Y js ( ) No (X) IOC iTION OF ORIGIN X (also ",/ITNESS if applicable) as of : Document Division. SOURCE OF ORIGIN X: Uyeno library. F3RS0NS J!.H LIC1T5D: OKAJA, Shumei; SHEDNAKA, Yasaburo; IhTSUOKA, Yosuke. CRE.-ES TO VJHICH DOCUMENT APFLIC IBIS: Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUllf'HY OF RSLW.. T TOINTS (with page references): This magazine is published by the Ultra-realistic'Publishing Company H 5I30N3H'., the head of which is SHEDN'JCA. Included are the following articles, among others: "Tne Thoughts and Character cf OK.'JiL Shumei" "A trip to Oshima with Mr. OKA/A" by HITSUKAA Kanetaro. '.Then the -jriter was introduced to OKVJA for the first time, CK ATA was a young man of thirty years of age and was an nrd ent syrpathi- ser of the Indian Independence. Once Admiral YATSUSHIRO asked the writer what kind of nan OK AJA was. He replied "OK A/A is too Analyst: It. Steiner Doc. No. 686 Page 1 Doc. No. 686 28 Feb 1946 hot-blooded for a scholar, and has too much knowledge for an enthusiastic patriot," The writer went on a trip to Oshima Island with OKlViTA. In one of the speeches 0KV./1 made, he stood like a prophet and said 'Within a month or tvuo, a shocking incident will occur in Manchuria." It came true on the 18th of September, six weeks after he prophesied, "A Sketch of Mr. OKAtfA" by Mr. AK/MiTSU, Katsumaro The writer has heard about OKA/A from his childhood - his brother and OK J.>fA were in the same class. Like most of his friends, OKAVr. was interested in Socialism, but when he read Flato's "Republic" his zeal for Socialism died and he became interested in Nationalism. His con- tributions to the proletariate movements were great though hidden, inTe must not forget his ideological influences on the military. To be more concrete, his contributions to the whole military through his influence over the younger officers should not be neglected. The military, which was not popular with the people, has come to be more relied upon than the political parties. CKAiA's influences have much to do with this fact. His contributions in the background of the foundation of Manchukuo are not well known, but when the people come to know about them, they will be grateful to Mr. OKAWA. "About the Thoughts and Personality of Mr. OKY.JA" by MINODA, Kyoki. 1 The writer criticizes the writings of 0K1W1, and says that he has not yet arrived at the true understanding of Japan and the Japanese. "One Side of Mr. OKAWA" by K .NEBCHI, Kyosuke. OKAi/A was arrested one month after the May 15th Incident, and has been in the prison for two and a half ye^rs. ./hy did he appeal to a higher court? Because he wants to be judged by the same law with the military participants of the Incident. The writer has much to say for him, but he is sorry he is not allowed to do so. "A Discussion on the Tresent Military" (Continued) by TJKKO, Sanohi. The older, higher officers and the younger officers are ouite dif- ferent in their thinking. For instance, the younger officers are positive in denying the political party, while the older officers do not deny it if they do nob support i t . \E.KI and IUYASHI hate gone only halfway. They belong to neither of the two categories, AR'.KI, however, tries to understand the younger officers, while the older officers do not try to understand them. The cognition of General MAZAKI concerning capitalism or socialism is very poor, Analyst: Lt. Steinur Doc. No. 685 Page k Doc. Mo. 686 27 Feb 19A6 and he is said to be angry at the pamphlet (mentioned in the latest issue) saying it has a national-socialistic tendency. From this, we can perceive the ideological difference between the two categories. The aim of the so-called purification movement in the army is to week out all the troubles in the army, Dm ing the last few years, the motive power ci the -my was a group cf young and thinking officers, and the view of the politics, economics and the national structure .ejipresseu in the pamphlet is theirs. Thos o who are against that way of thinLing : those who try to strengthen their own influences regardless of c.uch -n ideological trend are the objects of the so- called purge movement, (p. 201) "Ishin" (Restoration) - This is a monthly magazine published by "Heibonsha" In the first issue, November, 19%; "The Itoad to the Jo rid Restoration" by S;'IICN JCA Yasaburo The writer says that Er gland that his rulad the world for the last several centuries has already lost her pc war and that America has- too many races within her to have enough solidarity. Japan is the only nation that can lead the world from now or. Without Japan's coming to the post of the leader of the world, there will be no end to the troubles and commotions in the world. If this is the case, Japan must make haste in coring to her post. What are the suppressed races of Asia waiting for? :e must be:brace and answer them,. (pu 2) "Japan in the Transition Feriod" by MAToUOKA Yosuke The writer says that Japan end the world also have come to a stand- still, h must make a big jump in order to make our way through. However, most people do not realize the graveness of the present situation in the -world 4 The writer has come to tl e conclusion that in order to cr~M - the atmosphere that will bring about the restora- tion, all the existing political parties should bo dissolved,at which he has been working hard since last year. (p. 76) "A Discussion on the I resent i-llitary" by TEFFO Sanshi This article is in th J form of discussion between A and B. B is an army officer and A is the writer of the article, The army has recently issued a pamphlet called "The Real Meaning of National Defence and the Advocation fcr its Strengthening" which has become th^ object cf much hjated discussion and criticism. Analyst: Lt. Steiner Doc. No* 686 Fage 3 Doc. No, 636 27 Fob 1946 Feople in the political and the economic fields got angry with the array, thinking that they are interfering with the politics. The writer thinks that the pamphlet is an indication of a big ideological trend in the army. The thoughts expressed in the pamphlet are not only the thoughts of the people in the Shimbun-han (the information department, new '••vied "lodo--bu"), but also the thoughts of the whole army. No one expected General AR.JFI to become the Jar 1'inister. The r j is on. f >r his becoming popular is that he has been knovm as a man of spirit and oi thoughts,. The torn l!Kogun" (The Imperial Army) or "Kogun-soishir:" (The Spirit of the Imperial Army) are devised by him, (p. 2C.v) The Second Issue., December 1934* "The Re-appearance of Nationalism" by KDNCY3 Fumimaro. "If America should stick to her way of thinking, should disregard the fact that Japan's position in the Orient is just as sound and firm as her position in the new continent; if she should keep on interferring with and insulting J-ipan, a clash between the two will be inevitable. That is, the opposition between Japan and America is not caused by the amount of trade. It is because the national pride and mission of the Japanese come into collision with that of America.. "Here, I think, lies the danger for the two countries to come into clash, and I an strictly against taking an optimistic view of the Japan-America relations,," (p. 51) Analyst: Lt. Steiner Doc. No, 686 F̂ -ge 4 INT d5RN '.TION .1 PROSECUTION SiCTICN Doc. No. 687 1 Mar 1946 ANALYSIS OF DO CI RIANT A RY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCIMSNT: Title and Nature: Pamphlet "SATO SHINEtf's Ida-al State" by OK1WA. Shume: Date: 20 Feb 192'4 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) IOC .TION OF ORIGIN.JL (also T7ITN A3S if applicable) as of : Document Division. SOURCE OF ORIGIN i; Uyeno Library, PERSONS B.&LIC..TAD: A OK "A/A, Shuraei CRIMES TO -HIGH DO CUKENT AI PIIC iBIE: Instigation to Aggressive Warfare. SUMM1RY CF RJLEVAiT POINTS (with page references): This pamphlet is the second in a series, called "Studies of the Japanese Spirit," published by the "Social Education Research Institute" (SHAKAI SJOiKU KANKYU SHO). The first chanter is entitled "SHIN-EM's profile." (Analyst's Mote: SHINS' lived from 1769 to 1850). On page 47, OKAW\ writes about SHIN <N: "According to his belief, the country that was created first of all was Japan. Therefore, Japan is the bi.se of all the countries in the world, and from the beginning it has been the mission for the one who rules the Empire that he should give peace and satisfaction to all the peoples in the world. Accordingly, he established ~ most concrete system of world policies, expounding in it the means for fulfilling Japan's heavenly mission of reigning over the world," (p. 47) Analyst: It. Steiner Doc . No £. 687 Page 1 Doc. No. 687 28 Feb 1946 Ho continues on page 50' "Being clear-headed, he could perceive that the international situation in which Japan stood were endangering the national existence and that Japan stood on the verge of downfall. There- fore. he warned ohe people that if Japan should not prepare against the southward advance of Russia by securing the eastern coast of Liberia, and tlso against the northward pdvance of England by occupying the South Seas Islands, the basis of her national defence would not be secure enough," The second chapter gives SHINSN's biography. The third chapter gives an outline of SHINiJT,s system of politics, which OK,71 calls an "excellent system of political science." It prohibits private management of commerce, emphasizes state control of trade and advocates a type of national socialism. In the fourth chapter "SHINSM's idead of the State," he mentions SHIN.IK's view of the function of the sovereign, as a spiritual instructor of the people who makes them follow the way of Heaven. (PP. 68 ff_.) A special feature of the cultural institutions in SHINE'S Ideal State is the inclusion of the police office in the cultural in- stitutions. (pp. 72 ff.) The next two chapters deal with the industrial institutions and SHINdll's plans for administrative reorganization of Japan. In the closing chapter OKAl'JA reviews SHINJW's fundamental ideas stressing his conviction that some day a wise iiperor would appear and lead the nation into the fulfillnent of Japan's heavenly mission, (pp. 67 ff.) Analyst: Lt. Steinur Doc. No. 685 Page k INTERNVTItF.J PROSECUTION SECTION Doc, No. 688 D\TE: 26 Feb 1946 \NAIYSIS CF DO CUM 3'JT ARY EVID ENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED IXCUHENT: Title and Nature: Book, entitled "History of Modern European Colonization" Vol. I by OK.iJA, Shuraei Date: 13 Oct 1941 Original (X) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGIN EL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of : Document Division, SOURCE OF ORIGIN,!: Uyeno Library, FERSONS HfT LIC .TED: OKAWA, Shumei. CRIMES TO JHICH DOCUMENT AFFLICJ3LE: Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEV'JTT IOINTS (with page references): the In the introduction, OKVJ'iStresses"^—fact of the "Europeanxzation of the World." He calls the history of colonization in modern ti.mes, racially speaking, the record of the white man's control over the whole world. He adds: "TheSe lessons are all the more important and significant to the Japanese, the one and only powerful and im- portant non-white nation, which has n >t only declined to bend the knee before Europe, but also at this moment is waging a sacred war t to realize its mission of transcending the antagonism between Asia and Europe and establishing an empire on loftier foundations", (p. 1) He states that the present book is the fruit of a long cherished desire to write such a book and that he started working on the re- search for it while confined to prison on account of his involvement in the May 15th Incident, (p. 2) Analyst: Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 688 Tage 1 Doc. No. 688 26 Fob 1946 The book itsolf deals with the colonial history of Fortugal (Chapters I to VI), Spain (Chapters VII to XII), Holland (Chapters XIII to XV) and Englando Under the heading "England's preparation," Chapter XVI deals on pp 490 to 520 with the importance of Jhgland's insular position for her achievement of world supremacy„ To maintain this supremacy, it was England's policy to administer blows or threats to <-ny nation that appeared to be a rival and not to release the pressure until her rival gave up its project. "You great and warlike nation.'" says 111 ton. Lot'the British uplift peace and bo proud cf bo~'rig a- pacific nation, but the fact remains that her power consists in warlikeness and industry and the bold and cunning policy, which characterizes that nation in addition to the unique geographical feature of the island. An alys t: Lt. St e in er Doc. No. 688 Fage 2 INTERNATICNAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. Noi 689 7 March I946 ANALYSIS CF DCCUI.FNTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT „ Titlo and Nature; Book, entitled "Various Problems of Reviving Asia'' by Okawa, Shumei Date: 20 July 1923 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Jap Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also "'ITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library PERSONS IMPLICATED: OKAWA, Shumei CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Instigation to aggressive warfare SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): In the preface OKAWA recalls that in his student days he made a livelihood by translating German documents into Japanese for the General Staff Office. He cites his early interest in India, started by his studies of Indian philosophy but fanned by reading Sir Henry Cotton's book "New India", which showed him the injustice of Britain in India and surprised, saddened and angered him. "I realized that not only India, but every place on the vast continent of Asia had been trampled underfoot by the white man, and every race had been enslaved by him." He continues, "Ton years ago, I was a student devoted to knowledge and not unwilling to become a priest. Now I am a champion of reviving Asia, giving lectures on the history of colonization and colonial policy at the Colonial University, and working with the youths who cultivate knowledge at Momijigaoka hill, holding the ideal of the revival of Asia as dear as my life." Doc. No. 689 Pago 1 Doc. No. 689 - Page 2 - SUMMARY, Cont'd. Condemning the gap between the spiritual and external or social life in Asia in general, he writes, "It was indeed at this time that I was greatly attracted by Mahomet13 religion, where the unbeliever is allowed to choose only between the Koran and the sword, and where there is not a hair's breadth between religion and politics." He suggests as a good book on the Asia problem in general, "Asia Plundered" by MITMCaA!A, Kametaro, an intimate friend of his. He add-s, !'So the spread of knowledge about Asia is far greater than few years ago - but it is not enough yet-* If we knew enough, there would be none of us who would not rise, sword of exorcism in hand, in the fullness of our righteous indignation.." After citing examples of Japanese spirit of justice from Japanese history, he writes, "If (this spirit)..»still remained in the Japanese breast, the Japanese ould be unable to sit in silence and with folded arms, looking at the present state of Asia and realizing how it is developing* If the articlos in this book can inspire the people, be it ever so little, with the enthusiasm for the cause of reviving Asia, my efforts will be amply rewarded," He then advocates Japan's leadership of Asia. He then concludes his ardent plea with these words, "Our way may lead us through disorder for a time, but we must remember that the establishment of Japan which realizes the noble ideals of Buddhism means exactly the birth of the genuine Asia." Chapter I ("Revolutionary Europe and Rising Asia") stresses the significance of Japan's victory over Russia ("Asia came to be a thorn in the white man's side"). Speaking of the disillusionment by the League of Nations, he writes, "Thus, throughout Asia, the tide of resistance against white domination is rising, and the struggle between the white people and the non-white people is assuming the form of an inter-racial struggle." (P. 2A) Chapter II deals with Tibet, Chapter III expresses OKAJA's sympathy with SlAM's struggle to get away from Anglo-Saxon domination (P. 70). Chapter IV give3 on pp. 71 to lie. a record of India's nationalistic movement, which is sympathetic toGhandi's objectives and methods. Chapter V (pp 1 1 1 - 130) is entitled "The Problem of Afghanistan". In Chapter VI, OKAWA deals wi.th Persia. In comparing the Anglo-Persian treaty of 1919 with the Soviet-Persian treaty of 1921, he writes, Doc. No. 37 J-'age 1 "The former aims at enslaving the other party under the mask of justice, while the latter only insists on the just claims of Soviet Russia, at the same time paying due regard to the other party as a truly independant country." (P„ 169) OKAWA then declares that Soviet Russia's "Fush to the East" policy is completely in accord with Asia in that it aims at the expulsion of Europe's capitalistic countries from Asia. However, he sharply disagrees on Russia's propaganda for the spread of communism (P. 173)* He then dwells on the possibility of a "Moslem-League" as vanguard of Asiatic rerival and realizes the great stimulation the Bolsheviks are giving to the worlda (P, 190f)• Chapter VIII (pp 192-243) deals with the "Young Turks Movement", describing in detail its underground organization under the persecution by Abdul Hill ID,. The great interest and sympathy OKAWA had for this movement is indicated throughout the chapter, especially the end (pp. 238ff) He then turns to the nationalistic movements in Egypt (pp 241-281) and in other Moslem countries (pp 282-286). It is OKAWA1s viewpoint that a study of the Moslem problem is of importance to decisions on Japan's future policy. As reasons he gives the presence of Moslems in China, in the South Sea Islands ("where Japan's economic advance is most remarkable") and India ("which should be our most intimate friend in the future"). The next chapters deal with Mesopotamia, Palestine, and the Bagdad Railway. Analyst: 2d Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 689 Page 3 Doc. No. 690 HOTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Date S March 19A6 ANALYSIS CF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP ATTAC..-IED DOCUMENT: Title and Nature: Book, entitled "Japanese History Reader", by 0KA7/A, Sh.ua c-i Datej 17 Not 1935 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION CF ORIGINAL (also 7ITNE33 if applicable) as of : Document Divis-ion SOURCE CF ORIGINAL : Uyeno Library PERSONS IMPLICATED: OKAWA, Shumei GRIMES TO mild DOCUMENT AI'FLICABLE: Instigation to Aggressive Warfare SUMMARY CF REL.EVi.OT POINTS (with page references): This book was translated into Chinese (see our Doc. No. 691) and re-edited with certain additions under the title "2600 Years of Japanese History". (See our Doc. No. 692) .J"ter dealing in general terras with the importance of study of history, the significance of the Emperor-system for Japan and its religious basis, he states that according to it the area where these ideals are taken into daily life will increase as more and more people will act in accordance with the Emperor's direction, (p.29) The last chapter is entitled "Japan, facing the second restoration" . Excerpt: ALthough the Meiji Restoration was completed in I890, general conditions in Japan were not improved. The Japanese people did their utmost in the two big mrs, but they were not rewarded by the govern- ment. The bureaurecracy and the plutocracy being hand in hand, the Doc. No. 690 Pago 1 Analysis s Doc. No. 690 - Page 2 - SUML.IA Y Cont'd government oppressed various political and social movements of the people, which were the outward expression of their demands for rights. The 1st World 'Tar aggravated the difference between the rich and the poor, and the people found it hard to make a living because of infla- tion. However, nothing was done by the government to help them. It is very clear that something must be done with the capitalis- tic economic organisation which has already exposed its defects. However, due to the close connection between the plutocracy and the authorities; ait erupts at a thorough renovation have always been hin- dered. People are Aisappointedin party politics, and have a new politi- cal ideal in their hearts, Verbal translation: "•Jince the outbreak of the Llanchurian Incident, the people have come to realize very acutely that Japan is in an emergency . . . . The necessity for a thorough and general renovation of the state was keenly felt, and the loud cry for the Showa restoration has been re- peatedly heard. The people now want to follow the principle of the direct rule by the Emperor himself. They want to get rid of the abuses' arising from the party politics that make more of the party's interests than of the national policy. They demand the realization of truly Japanese politics in which the people's ideal of whole the nation being united into one will be realized. They also demand the realiza- tion of really Japan-like economy which will stabilize the national life by putting an end to the exploitation of capitalistic economy, .tgain they demand the realization of really Japan-like education that will cultivate a true Japanese by teaching him the spirit of the found- ation of Japan, the essence of the Japanese nation and the ideals of the Japanese people. These demands are righteous demands; accordingly, they will be satisfied even if those who wish to maintain the status quo will try to oppose or subdue them. Japan is row facing the second restoration," .'jaalyst's Note: (it may be significant that this book was written and published about 3 months before the Incident of 26 February I936, The above closing paragraphs are in the re-edition of the book (Doc, No, 692) in 1939 replaced by a paragraph pointing at the establishment of a "new order" in East .ksia.) analyst 2nd p,t, Steiner Doc. No. 690 + a ve £ INTERNETI ON. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 691 Date L March 1946 -JULYS IS OF DCOMENT.^RY EVIDENCE DESCRIITION CF ATTACHED DOCUMENT : Title and Nature; Book, entitled 'Van Outline of Japan's Cultural History;1 , by 0KA7A, Shurnei Dates 1? January 1939 Original (x) ̂ opy ( ) Language; Chinese Has it been translated'- Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATICi; CF CRTGIN.iL (also JITNESS if applicable) as of : Document Division SOURCE CF CRIGIN.J,; Uyeno Library FER3CN3 IMPLICATEDS OKi'7-o., Shurnei CRIMES TO miCll DOCUMENT APPLICABLE • Instigation to aggressive warfare SUMMARY OF RELEV-jNT POINTS (with page references): This book is published by "TQAKAI" or "East ^ia Association". It is a translation into Chinese of ;i Japanese History Reader" by the same author, (This is our Document No. 690). Aoded are an introduction by "TCAKAI" and a biography cf GKA77A The Introduction stresses the necessity of cooperation between China and Japan for the maintenance of peace and welfare in East Asia. The present trouble was caused by Chiang-Kai-SHEK, who neglected his duty as an Asiatic and misled his nation. But, the dark clouds are being cleared up, and big cities like Poking, Nangking, Hankow and Canton welcome happy days again. TOAKAI then states that Dr. OK-iYJA's book was translated at the request of 3HIMMINKAI in China, The biolgraphy of 0K.i.?A relates his development from a thinker to a fighter in the realm of social problems, his teachings of colonial history andpolicy at the Colonial University and his convictions about the necessity of restoring Japan to carry out her obligation to restore East .isia. .jialyst - 2nd M;. Steiner Loc. No. 691 Page 1 Analysis - Doc. No. 691 - p ag e 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd- The book itself is a record of Japanese history from the foundation of Japan to the time of its r/riting. (See Doc. No. Analyst - 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 691 Page 2 INTERNETIQNAL PROSECUTION SECTION Dog. No. 692 Date 4 March 194& ANALYSIS CF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT: Title and Nature; Book, entitled "2600 Years of Japanese History", by OKAWA, Shumei Date; 5 July 1939 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE CF ORIGINAL; Uyeno Library PERSONS IMPLICATED; OKAWA, Shumei CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Instigation to aggressive warfare SUMMARY CF RELEVANT POINTS (with page reference) ; This book is a revised edi ion of "Japanese History Header11, written by the same author and published in September 1930 hy "Yusei-do" Publidiing Co. The two books are almost the same except for the fact that three chapters are added, layipr more emphasis upon the Renovation of "Taika", the Mongolian invasion, the overseas expansion of the Japanese in and arcand the l6th century, and the national dangers at the time of the downfall of the Shogunate, When we coirpare the dates of publication of the two books we find the following: The "Reader" was published five months before the February 26 Incident, and the last ch^ter of the book was entitled "Japan, Facirg the 2nd Restoration". "2600 Years of Japanese History" was published in 1939 in the midst of the Chinese Incident and the author gave the title "Japan, Facing the Restoration of the World" to the last chapter. Doc. No. 692 J-'age 1 Analysis - Joe. No. 692- Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd In thelight of this comparison the addition the author has made to the old book may be significant. The author states in the preface that the Japanese spirit awakened through studying the Japanese history becomesthe fundamental power for national development and that we must first grasp the real state of Japan and the Japanese through studying the history of Japan,, in order that we may place our country on a stable condition and realize our sublime ideal. In the last chapter he expresses his views as follows: (p. 401) ""hen Japan faced her sublime task the spirit of patriotism that had bean sleeping hitherto was awakened . . . .. and the nation- alistic tendency has reached its cliraax . . . the self-realization of the people has become stronger . . . and vivid revival of the in- dependent spirit has been attained." (P. 443) "The aim of the Japanese military operation in China is, as expressed in the Imperial Edict issued on the 4"th of September 1937, "to urge the self-reflexion of China and to speedily restore peace in East Asia". The Chinese government, however, is pertinaciously fighting against Japan. It is because they are expecting assistance from England, France and the Soviet Union on the one hand and hoping for the utter consumption of the national resources of Japan on the other. The interests and the aims of the above-mentioned po?fers are different, but they are all in conformity in not welcoming the revival of Asia with Japan as its leader." In conclusion the author states as follows: (p. 444) "The establishment of the new order in the Fast Fasia is the beginning of the recovery movement of the whole Asia and the recovery of the whole Asia is the realization of the world's restoration. Since the national foundation of 2600 years ago, Japan has appeared on the stage of magnificence for the first time, so we must overcome all the probable difficulties of inner or outer problems in order to fulfill this divine mission given us." Analyst's note-. (The last paragraphs differ from the old edition of th is book, published as "J^anese History Reader". See Doc . No. 690) Analyst - 2nd Lt. 'Bteiner Doc. No. 692 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 693 S .larch 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCTBISNIARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP AITACSSD DCOUliENT, Title a:?.d Nature' Book entitled "The Way of Japan and the Japanese07 CKAWa, :;huaai. Date* 20 iiarch 1926 Original (x) oopy ( ) Language: Jap. H.is it teen translatedV Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) L O C A T I O N O P OillG&.vAL (also 'WITNESS I P ^VPPLLCABLE) as of: Docuiasnii Division SOURCE OP ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library PERSONS ILIPLICATED- OEAWA, Shunei / C R I M E S T O V . N I C H D O C U M E N T A P P L I C A B L E : Instigation to aggressive warfare SUiLlARY OP RELEVAi'IT POINTS (with page references): This book by OKA".a expresses iiostly his views in the field of sociai philosophy rather than in politics. How- ever, in the preface ha turns, after abstract speculations on the relationship of state and individual (stressing their ons-ness;, to the:."? practical application in Japan and writes: ;:At tr 0 erotica], zi ;.e of the country, we think it our honorable duty to sr.-xiy; cavc.fully t-he jcral rules which contr< l vha individual and the state in order to lead Japan arid the Japanese to the only way of justice, (p. 12 ''Our party is called K0CHI3BA, We adopted this nane frou an old saying Sokuten Kochi', 'Sokuten7 raeaning rto grasp the just ideal' and 'Nocni' .leaning 'to realize the grasped ideal in the actual national life5, We aeubers of 'EDOHISKA devote ourselves to the construction of the New Japan** (pp,12 and 13) Doc, No. 693 Page 1 Doc. No. 693 - page 2 - SUliURY Cont'd. In the chapter dealing with the relationship between the Enperor and the people (pp, 86 ff), OKA",/a calls the E iperor "the object of the national religion" and the just relation between the Emperor and the people "loyalty". He expresses his dissatisfaction with the statesmen of the period after the neiji Restoration as being without "BUSKIDO" and lacking a philosophical and historical, i.e. a spiritual, background. (ppc 100 ff) He- praises, in juxta position, the Japanese soldier, as haTiag 'sept the spirit and honor of the Saaurai and as being lie i depraved. (p. 102) He advocates overall state control (p.104), especially in the field of econo lies. (p.118) He describes the mission of Japan as "the unification of the civilization of the East with that of the </est, be- ginning a new page in world history". (pp.125, 126) The last chapter is entitled "Japan as the Harbinger of the New "world". In it he writes: "It is the desire of the world that a new eastern light which is thus to be born, shines on the history of lankind, (p,140,141) "I think the war between the Last and the Jest which is to be fought at the risk of their whole existence is now inevitaole for the co ling of a new world. It is not feasible that the East and the .est /as d whole/ fight, but, in practice, one country representing Europe and one representing ^sia are chosen as the champions respectively and should fight to realize a new world. The Heaven seems to choose Japan as one champion." (pp.142,143) Analyst: 2d Lt. >Steiner Doc. No. 693 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 694 8 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOOUi.ffiNTAKY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP ATTACHED DOCUIILNT. Title and Nature• Book, entitled "Pounders of Asia" by OKAWA, Sfcu:-ai. Date^ 25 -Tan 1941 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language Jap, lies it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OP ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library PERSONS H IPL IC A TED: OKA,.A, Shuaei CRLSS TO ^HICH DOCULÎ NT xiPPLIC^BLE; Instigation to aggres- sive warfare, SLTIIARY OP RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This book contains biographies of five nationalistic leaders in Asiatic countries, viz: Iw 1. Ibr Saud 2. Ilurtafa ̂ .taturk (Jleaai Pasha) 3. Shah Pavlavi of Iran 4 . G-handi 5. Nehru The second chapter, dealing with Turkey, shows OKAWA as a great ad lirer of Ke.ial-. He writes "uustafa lacks the vision and intuition of Hitler, yet his vigorous energy we nay call super-hunan. (p„2I2) Speaking of India, he cites the importance of the re- stored India and the culture for "the new world which is expected to he born in the near future" and for "The new worl culture which will replace the Western culture which is on the way to quick ruin". (p„280) Doc. No. 694 J-'age 1 Doc. No. 694 - Page 2 - SlLLlxHY Cont'd, In dealing .ath Nehru, he mentions the initial hopes of Indian nationalists, set in Hitler and xiussolini as chanpions of the overthrow of British Imperialism and in Japanese military and economic progress. This feeling changed later booeuso of Italy5b »• oppression of socialism and Germany's oppression of Jews, and because Japan became to be looked upon as an i iperialistic invader in Llanchuria (p.419) Analyst: 2a Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 694 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 695 8 March. 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and. Nature: Book, entitled "Words and Actions in the Japanese Way" by OKAY/A, Shuuei. Date: 2-'5 Jan 1930 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF O R I G I N A L (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library PERSONS IMPLICATED: 0KA7JA, Shumei CRI.3ES TO '..HICH DOCUMENT A P P L I C ^ B L L: Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUMI'lARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This book is a collection of lectures given by OKAVA, most of which appeared in print previously in the monthly magazine "NIPPON", In the preface, he expresses his view that the only way of being truly a human being is to be truly an American, Japanese, Chinese, etc. The purpose of this book is to show how one can be truly a Japanese. OKAVJA finds that the spiritual attitude of the Japan- ese could best manifest itself in war; the wars of the ancient Japanese were fought to subdue those who rebel against the Gods and make them honor the same Gods. (pp.6 fi The sixth chapter (pp. 113 ff) deals with national move- ments in various countries, among them Turkey, He finds the fact that Kena.1 Pasha was a typical soldier significant and quotes Sir William Gregory as follows: "In the countries of the urient, the principal bodies of political movement were always soldiers. They alone command the unity and courage to achieve the object, The rest of the nation are like sheep, submitting themselves to being sheared and killed without breathing a..word of resentment." Doc. No. 695 Page 1 Doc.- No. 695 - Page 2 - StU'iiARY Cont'd. In the sa le chapter (pp. 127 ff) OKA.WA speaks of Japan's resurrection on original Japanese lines and ex- presses his firm belief that some leader is already awaiting "the heavenly command to go ahead". In Chapter VIII (pp. 154 ff) he cites the great contribution of the SAMCKAl^s to Japan's spiritual train- ing. He praises the militarists of Japan for having re- tained that spirit in spite of the modern knowledge they acquired. He finds that they are far sounder than ciny other group of society. (pp.157 ff) In particular, he finds that the politicians have fallen to the "depth of shame and rottenness" and thinks that the justaposition of the two types is highly instructive for everybody. Analyst:. 2d Lt. Steiner Ooc. No. 695 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSLC'J'TiON SECTION Doc. No. 696 8 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title a nd Nature: Book, entitled "History of Japan- ese Civilization" by OKA' . »A, ohume i. Date: Feb 1926 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Jap, t Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OP ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OP ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library PERSONS IMPLICATED: OKAAA, Shumei CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT ̂ PLIC.iBLE: Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUIE1ARY OP RELEVANT P O I N T S (with page references): The writer emphasizes in this book (pp. 295 ff) that the Meiji Restoration was not really a restoration, but a revolution. The author is trying to justify revolution as part of hurian progress., n-e gives various reasons for the necessity of performing the second restoration, and says that only by completing the second restoration, Japan is able to enhance the beauty of the national constitution and will become the true savior of tiie world, realizing the grand spirit of the foundation of the Empire. (p.317 f) In the last chapter, he raises two problems to (p.328) be discussed: The labor problem and the Asia problem. He praises the Soviet Union for co ipleting her revolution and says that it is the confidence and courage of this kind that brings about the development of mankind. Japan is a reservoir of all the culture und civiliza- tion of Asia. Besides, she is the only independent country in .tisia that has absorbed the scientific knowledge of the Occident, it is the sacred task assigned her that she should create something new and better. For the sake of this sacred task the Japanese people should employ all their physical and mental energies, (pp. 337 ff) Analyst: 2d Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 696 INTERNATIONA PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 697 • 9 March 1946 ANALYSIS CP D O C U L & N L R Y EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCU1ILNT. Title and Nature: Book 1 Inquiry into the Japanese Spirit" by OKAY/A, Shuiaoi Date: 1> May 1927 Original (x) Copy { ) Language: Jap. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also T./ITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Uyeno library PERSONALS IMPLICATED: OKAWA, Shumei CRIMES TO .vHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Instigation to aggressive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This book contains essays on Japanese scholars and warriors, etc., selected for certain characteristics which OKAWA thinks truly Japanese, based on the premise that "Japan is the best country". analyst: 2d Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 697 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 693 12 March 1946 ANALYSIS OP DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP ATT-mlCEED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Bound volume containing the Novem- ber and December 1933 of KAIZO ("Reconstruction") a monthly magazine„ Date: Nov Dec 1933 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: lap. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OP ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OP ORIGINAL: Uyeno Library PERSONS I:IPLICATED: OKAWA, Shurnei CRIMES TO ,/HICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Incident of May 15, 1932. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This document contains on pp. 273 to 282 an article by TriNAKA, Sogoro about "Personalities participating in the May 15th Incident". On p. 275 is a reference to the minutes of the trial of this case, according to which OKAWA supplied some 6000 yen and a great number of weapons. Analyst: 2d Lt. Steiner Doc. JMo. 698 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 699 K March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCL DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Memorandum concerning outstanding Anglo-Japanese cases in China Date' 22 Nov 194-0 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Eng. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL:(also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Document Procurement PERSONS IMPLICATED• Japanese Government CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive warfare SirivLiRY uF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): On the 24th December, 1938, the British Ambassador handed to the then.. Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs a memorandum respecting outstanding Anglo-Japanese cases in China. In continuation of that document Sir Robort Craigie communicated a further memorandum regarding the positions of tho most serious cases still outstanding in 1940. In retaliation Foreign Minister M^TSUOKA had instituted a series of claims. against the British Govern- ment in reference.it© ,V/ar materials passing through Hong Kong to aid the Chinese Nationalist Government, the arrest of Japanese nationals in England. Rangoon and Singapore and the British Government's search of the Singapore Japanese Consul oGeneral-s office, ^lso Japanese protests against the Burma Road and tarrif regulations instituted by the British Government which proved to be detrimental to Japanese financial interests. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. .699 IIWERi A..TI ONAL EROSEOUTICW SECTION Doc. No. 700 4 March 1946 AMLYiZJ 07 EOCTMSMI AKY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATT:. Cn.AD DCKJIS/MNT. Title audi Ifctuea deposition of TAKEI3HI, Yujiro informant of Legal So•„ ;i0:1,, (Id P^hs" , and two publications which are adenbioai riTt> Ooauments lj.89 and 576.. Date-- 0 .tvb 0-:ginai (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it be.a-uaaj .*.sd"' Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated ?Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION CF ORIttliJ&L (a..sc.- fcrETSSS if applicable) as of Document li%i.:2. x:i, i AA^LShi %o be contacted through Col. BudesiII- Maj Barn-rd '..< 11 make re cessery arrangements.) SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Iviaj* Bf.rn.ard, Legal Sec. PERSONS IMPHCifS) : SI-Ex.IX, Soaosuke: K0N0LI, Uchitoshi; P ^ S 2 ^ - io'i;. AA±Z'-J£f. 0GA7; A, Seiha. CRIMES TO TJIiICR DOCUT 3T APPLICABLE; Carrying on a war cf aggression Inciting to a war of aggression 30MMAHY C.7 KELV.vANP VCIKTS (vTj tb jage references); SHIMICO :.ooper.:.!?ed in the expansionist, totalitarian schemes of the Arm-" wbj. :h r.s received industrial concessions (pages 1-10'; EDNCMI sad I'N01TE were assaasint? in pay of Army end operated in China. Y&SAZAEl I^po published books end gave lectures (pages 11- of an inflammatory; anti-.American nature, and was paid by Army and bureau-erats for his «jerv- cas. l e was associated plastically with SI IIJ ZD (above) (pages I4 and 1.5') OGAAA is an artist* Was paid by Army to make warlike speeches up and down Japan, After Japanese eurrencer he c'otbd as though he was extremely afraid of bding apprehended by Americans (p 16) Analyst: Capt Edon Doc. No. 700 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 701 4 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nat-tire: Monthly Reports of the Special * Higher P.: dice Date: 19.39 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Jap Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been,photostated?Yes (}) No (x) LOCATION OP ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE CP ORIGINAL: Hone Ministry, Police Affairs Bureau, Public Peace Section PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS I with page references): ac These Reports contain material, which refers to th^&eor£t~Polioe^-act-iui£iescabout social and political movements in s^ch nonth, based on reports fro.i Tokyo Metropolice, and other prefectures. B. The general subjects covered are as follows: a. C ommuni s t mov emen ts. b.. Nationalist movements, c. Proletarian party movements. d. Labour move ments e. Peasant movements f. "The levelling" movements (movement for the abolition of prejudice against the special castef g. Korean uove^ents h. Anarchist movements i. ether movements (Co-operative society of consumers lovejents; Tenant movements etc,.) C. So.:ie noteworthy items selected: Doc. No.701 page 1 Doc. No. 701 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd 1. Movements ci persons concerned with "Shinpeitai" Incident, (reported every month except- Sept.) 2, KJJZUN, Yoshikisa,and others express their opinions on the Hiranuna Cabinet. (reported in February'/ Requesting uovenents for the conclusion of nilitary treaty n.ytween lap in, Germany and Italy. (re- ported in An:% May, .7-me and July) (reported that KAW^SaKI, Inshfn, KAGEYxJvlA, and others stood up and expressed their strong approval for conclusion of the treaty on the Whole Youngnen's Meeting held at Eibiya Public Hall nay 11.) 4. Investigation of offence of "Todaisha" in Japan against Peace Preservation Law and of its offence to the Imperial Family. (reported in June) Sept.) 5, Conspiracy of assassinating the Lord Keeper of Privy Seal Yuasa. (reported in Aug.) Dt Antagonist movement against the conference of the Ambassador of Great Britain Craigie with financial leaders of Osaka Prefecture, (reported in Oct. E, Movement to impeach the works by D. Lit, TSUDA, Sokichi Professor of Waseda University, Lecturer at Tokyo Imperial University. (reported in Nos*. Dec.) Dr, TSTJDrMs works "Study of Kojiki and Nihon- shoki", "Study of the Age of Gods," "Society and Thought of Ancient Japan" were impeached by ultra-nationalist organisation "Teidai Shumusei Kisei Doixei" (The Association for Attainment of the Imperial University x:'ur if i cation) Among the i^embers of the Association, following names are found. MIMUR0D0, XIEUCHI, INOUE s I D a , TATEKAIVA, KUZUU, OTA, TAT3KE, K<siko Take o Sei;jun Banman Yoshitsugu Yoshihisa Kozo Ken.̂ o T O Y A I U , OGASAI /ARA H A Y A S H I , ihnoda, Etc. Mitsuru Chosei Senjuro Kyoki Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 701 Page 2 INTERNETIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 702 Date .?? March. 46 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF AFT ACTIO) DOCUMENT, Title srd Ife'cu'e; Interchanges between the Japanese Foreign Office and the British (Mr, Churchill) on mutual relationships. Date; Feb„ IJk- Original ( ) Copy ( ) Languages Jap. and Eng. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes (. ) No ( ) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of : Copy in Document Center (originals may be in archives of British Foreign Office) SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Document procurement PERSONS IMPLICATEDi MATSUOFA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): In the interchanges of notes between Mr. Churchill and the Japanese Foreign Office- the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr, MATSUOKA says, J'sn more than one occasion the Minister for Foreign .'affairs ex- plained to the British Ambassador in Tokyo (Mr. Craigie) and even to the public at large thai one of the primary purposes of the Tripartite Pact is to limit the sphere of the European war by preventing those Powers not engaged in hostilities at present from joining the war and also to bring ab >ut its termination as quickly as possible. The Japanese Govern- ment have not sc far found any reason or occasion to alter this avowed aim which constitutes a fundamental basis of their policy. .... In this connect ion,he desires to assure his eminent colleague that far from aspiring to control the destinies of, and to dominate, other peoples, it is Japan's established policy to inaugurate an era of peace and plenty and of mutual helpfulness throughout the region of Greater East Asia by promoting the spirit ®f concord and conciliation. As repeatedly affirmed, Japan's motto is 'no conquest, no oppression, no exploitation. He, therefore, strongly deprecates those biased reports designed to Doc. No. 702 Page 1 P.2 calumniate Japan. ... It is hardly ncccssa^ to add that whatever Japan may do, she will always bo actuated by the consciousness of re- sponsibility which she o~;es to Humanity." Quoted excerpts from Mr. IvL'.TSUOK'Js note of 27 February 1941 follow "The Foreign Ministry believes that it will not be entirely out of place to reiterate what he has said on more than one occasion in ref- erence to the Tripartite Fact. inasmuch as this matter was touched upon by Mr, Eden with ..mbassador SHIGSMITSU. The Tripartite Pact was con- cluded ass ani remains, a peace pact in the sense that it was entered into largely .vith a vie?; to preventing a third Power from participating in the Furopoan war or Sino-Japanese conflict, thus limiting the parti- cipants and dimensions of the war and also to bringing about peace at the earliest possible date. Japan's ideals were epitomized in the preamble of. the pact, and it is needless to say that Japan, remaining absolutely loyal to the aims and ideals enunciated, will always find her- self standing by her allies under the Tripartite Pact. Her faithful- ness to an undertaking was amply proved under the Anglo-Japanese treaty of alliance." The following are synopsis of notes in Japanese. 1. Discussion between Mr<> Anthony Eden and SHIGFMITSU on 7 Febru- ary, 1941 when Mr * Eden gave Mr. SHIGE/iITSU a note of warning in relation to the threatened southward drive of the Japanese forces, re- ferring to the steps of the Japanese Government to mediate the dispute between Siam and French Indo-China. 2. Discussion between MATSUCKA and British Ambassador CRAIGIE ©n 15 Feb. 1941. MAT3U0KA claims that Japan's policy is justifiable and states that the moves taken by America and Great Britain tend to irritate Japan's public opinion. M/-TSUCKA further declares that Japan will not take any move which may cause "anxiety" on the part of Britain and U.S. so long as the latter two countries refrain frcm taking steps provaca- tive to Japan. 3. Resume of MATSUOKA's note to Foreign Secretary IDEF explaining the object of Japan's signing the Tripartite Pact, and also explaining Japan's policy of non-aggression. 4* Feb. 20, I9AI discussion between MATSUOKA and Ambassador CRAIGIE. 5. Feb. 24i 19A1 discussion between SHIGEMITSU and Prime Minister Doc. Kb. 702 Page 2 P . 3 CHURCHILL. 6. April 12, 1941 message from CHURCHILL to MATSUOKL. 7. MATSUOEA's reply to message (See #6) Analyst's notes a s these exchanges of correspondence are only unsigned carbon-copy duplicates, if they arc to be used as documents of evidentiary valu" it might be wise to obtain the original signed notes which would probably be in the archives of the British Foreign Office, Analyst: 2d Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 702 P*ge 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. Mo. 703 Date 2 March 1946 ..NALYSIS OF DOOTMSNTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION CF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Handwritten statement by General .JL'JCt. Date: Undated Original (xx) Copy ( ) Language: Jap lias it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No ( x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Doc. Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Gen. ARAKI, Sadao PERSONS IMPLICATED: Gen. ARAKE, Sadao CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive warfare SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The manuscript gives an account of the situation in Manchuria at the time when ARAKI was appointed War Minister (13 Dec. 1931) the actions he took "to limit the disaster to the least possible extent." He relates that his plan to "restore public order in the LIANSI - province" was discussed with the Premier, Finance Minister and Chief Secretary and that the expenses were drawn from the Emergency Expense account, since the Diet was not in session. He continues: "The above mentioned plan was as follows: Doc. Nb. 703 Page 1 Page 2 1. Aim: To restore public peace in Manchuria promptly. 2. The opponent: The Chiefs of the 4 East provinces who were responsible for having put the land into disorder. 3. Area: Consequently the 4 East provinces under the control of Mr. Chiangs In the Privy Council the matter was discussed and two or three advisors who were present, asked questions and after answering them this was approved." He then states that he did not give a real mobilization order to the troops and held the forces back from positive action until spring. He continuess "We kept to the policy not to go beyond the boundary of the last province, under any circumstance, and stay within the line of the Great Wall. Although after the Jehol operation, the troops twice advanced beyond the Great 'Vail for operation, yet the Assistant Chief of the General Staff made an urgent trip to the field at the command of the Bnperor, and ordered them to retreat and stay within the Great Wall Line. /This is the original sentence and this is charged later with pencil as follows./ Although after the Jehol operation, the troops twice advanced beyond the Great Wall for operation, yet it was decided that the Assistant Chief of the General Staff would make an urgent trip to the field at the command of the Bnperor, and order them to retreat and stay within the Great Wall line. However, the matter was settled before he left." (The concluding sentence of this passage reads): "That was about March 1933." Later ARAKI states: "During this time seme army groups were sent out to Shanghai, owing to the Shanghai Incident, and after tho fighting came to an end, part of them were authorized to garrison while the armistice was workec. on. "However, so that any possible future mishaps might be avoided we had all the groups withdrawn, and part of them we sent to Manchuria to make change in the front line." ' He then refers to the difference of opinion between the League and Japan, stating that the League was "looking at things by rationalizing" while Japan "stood on theactual situation." Doc. No. 703 Page 2 Page 3 The period from. June 1935 (exchange of new ambassadors between Japan and China) to the end of 193& he characterises as one, where peaceful relationships were recovered and r;ere expected to continue. At the end of 1936 "Chiang-Zai-shek was kidnapped by CHIANG-Hsui-Liang and forced to declare war against Japan—so I hear. Also I hear that Chiang-Kai-shek came secretly to our country and had visits with Mr. TOYAMA Mitsuru and other old friends of his, but I am not sure about the truth of it." Analyst: 2d Lt. oteinyr Doc. No. 703 Po^e 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 704 5 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP ATTACHED DOCUMENT. t Title and Nature: Police reports fro.i the Manchurian Consulate. Date: June 30, 1937 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated?Yes ( ) No {x ) LOCATION OP ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OFnCKIGlNALi: cQooicftent-.Procurement PERSONS IMPLICATED: Chang (Chief of Staff Chinese Kwangsi Army) Li Tsung Jen Pai Chung Hsi CRIMES TO WHICH D0CU.1ENT APPLICABLE: Li ~ . China Incident; War of aggression.^ Oi-vx .'. SUMLIARY OF RELEVANT P O I N T S (with page references): Stateaent on the Kwangsi Army "awaiting the crisis of 1936 to co ie:. in view of the carrying out of our Empire;s strategem in South-West area of China." The following is quoted concerning the size of the Army. "For the last four years, due to tne efforts of Li Tsung Jen and Pai Chung Hsi, the Kwangsi National Army has nade phenomenal ^roTress. At present tnere are 3 million men, 40 airplanes ("20 ±lanes endurable_for battle"). A telegra 1 from the vice-..iinister of t_<.e War Office to the Chief of Staff, Formosa Army, dated 20 Jan, 1934. Doc. Nu. 704 Page 1 Doc. No. 704 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd "In reply to your telegram Nd. 49 Tai Den, as we have no objection against selling Arms to Kw.aafcuag Military and Political Parby of China, you may negotiate with the Kwantgsi Any, Your special attention is requested to execute this affair secretly,1' Telegram from vice-minister of the War Office to Chief cf Staff. Kwantung Army. "We have received an ap lication from the Formosa Any to turn over 8,000 7ca type guns and 3 million rounds of ammunition to the Kwangsi Party of China, as we have no objection, you will negotiate immediately with the Formosa Army concerning delivery etc. Your special attention is requested to execute this affair secretly.« Analyst: 2nd Lt-v. Goldstein Doc. No. 704 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 705 5 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOC J. iIENTaRY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Laws and Regulations re: China Affairs Board, South Seas Colonization Company and Japan-South Seas joint Stock Company etc. Date: see below Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Jap.. and English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) NO (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Central Liaison Office PERSONS IMPLIC-aTED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Background Material. SLTLIARY OF RELEVANT PUNTS (with page references): This document contains: 1. Imperial ordinance No. 758 re: Organization of China Affairs Board, (in English translation! 16 Dec 1938 2. Imperial Ordinance No. 759 re: Liaison Divison of China Affairs Board (In English translation) 10 Dec 1938 3. A copy of the law re: Japanese Companies constructing railways in Foreign countries (of 1900) 4. Regulations of the Nanyo Tahushoku Kaisha (South Seas Colonization Co.) of 1936. These regulations show that txie co.ipany conducted business under the Minister for Overseas Affairs (art. 18), who appointed a manager (Art 19) /"finat the investment of tne government may consist in any property, managed by the Governor of tile South Seas (art 3) , Doc.No. 705 Doc. No. 705 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd After 1 Nov 1942 the supervision of the affairs of this company was transferred to tne Greater East Asia Ministry, 5. Articles of Incorporation of the Japan-South Seas Joint Stock Company of 1937- The government held 145.000 out of 200,000 stocks. Analyst: 2nd Lt. K.Steiner Doc. No. 70 5 Page 2 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 706 5 March. 1946 ANALYSIS OP DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Monthly reports of the Secret Service police. Date: 1942 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL Ulso 7JITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT P O I N T S (with page references): American PWs used as labor in Osaka (page 208) Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 706 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 707 6 March 1946 ANALYSTS OP DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: "The Assembly of Greater East-Asiatic Nations." Addresses Made/- by Repres- entatives of seven nations. Date: Nov 5-6, 1943 Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language:Jap. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Ye3 ( } No (x) LOCATION CF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Edited and Published by Toshi Go, The Nippon Times, Ltd, 1-Uchisaiwaicho, 1 - chome, Ko ,j imachi Ku, Tokyo. PERSONS IMPLICATED: i ... • ' ' CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Starters and assentients of the War. SUM1ARY OF RELEVANT POINTS ( with page references): This booklet contains the Joint Declaration of Greater East Asiatic Nations (Nov 6, 1943) TOJO's opening address at the Assembly of such nations arousing interest and hostile-feeling among the six Representatives from China, Thailand, Manchuria, The Philippines, Burma and so-called Provisional Government of Free India. It further contains addresses by the president of the National Government of China; the Prince of Thailand; the Prime Minister of Manchukuo, the President of the Philippines; the head of State of Burma; Head of the Provisional Government of Free India. Analyst: K. Inada Doc. No. 707 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 703 6 march 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Secret Documents Relating to the Japanese Policy Toward Manchuria and Mongolia by Tun Chang Hsu Date: 1931 (?) Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language: English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Copy of pp 1-37 in the Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Published by the Chinese Publishing Company obtained from Carnegie Foundation Washington D.C. PERSONS DUPLICATED: CRIiZES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Japanese aggression from the Eyes of the Chinese SUMMARU OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Book contains a' summary of Japan's aggression in China; A copy of what is reported to be 1, Baron Shimpei Goto's Secret Document 2, "he Plan of the Japanese General Staff 3. The Secret Conference to Safeguard Japanese interests in Manchuria and Mongolia 4. General Honjo's Plan of World Conquest Analyst: E. Jackson Doc. 708 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 709 11 March 1946 ANALYlt: or DOCt" FVTPENCE D E S C R I P T I O N OF ATTACHED DC CUT T N T . Title and Nature: 58 enlarged photographs of Japanese victories in Southeast Asia Date; December 1941 to Fay 1942 Original (x) Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translated*' Yes ( ^ No (x̂ Has it been photostated*? ves ( ^ No (x̂ LOCATION OF OBIGINAI (elso FITNESS if applicable^ as of Document Division SOURCE' OP OFTGINAI : Nagasaki TPS ONE TI'TII CAT ED: Generals SUGIYAI1AYANASHJTA; HOWIA; TPPIUCHJ CRIMES TO YHICH POCUIAENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive Farfare; Prisoner of Far Treatment SUMMARY GF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references'): Among these photos are some taken in the Philippines (Bundle 1, #1; Bundle 2, #25; Bundle 3 . #30 and 38 ; Bundle 4. ̂ 41.42, 49"> and in Ifelaya, especially Singapore (Bundle 1, Jl2, 3 , 6, 8, 10, 12; Bundle 2, #14. 20, 22, 23 , 24; Bundle 3, 427, 29, 36; Bundle 4. #40. 43- 46; Bundle 5 , #52, 54. 55">. Some concern FF's (Bundle 1, #5; Bundle 2, ̂ '23; Bundle 3 , ^28; Bundle 4, #46; Bundle 5, #55). Bundle 3 , #28, bears the caption: "Enemy "Prisoners at ^ork in Java", Analyst 2d It . Steiner Toe.. No. 709 âgel Doc. Mb, 709,. page 2, SIBYL' "Y Oont'd. * BUNDLE 1 1. January 1942. On to Manila. 2. Bukitema, Singapore, Sightseeing by General YAMAfHTTA (rights and SUGIYAMA (center). 3 . Tank unit passing through the Johore jungle, Malaya ;?arfare, 4'. March 8. Rangoon Government Occupation. 5* Java. Dutch Governor General STALENBFRG entering the prison camp. 6. A tank unit going out to Shingara, Malaya. 7. Sane as left (referring to another picture). 8. Front line. General YAMASHITA at Bukitema, Singapore, 9. Burma warfare. Elephant unit. 10. Entry into Singapore carrjring the remains of their comrades. 11. Buraa, Guarding precious rubber. 12. February 15. English surrender une'er General ̂ AFHJB/.P. BUNT'LF 2 13 • Hongkong in peace once more after the war clouds have gone., 14. Object Singapore. Pictures of soldiers near the Jchur Piver, 15- Decenber 15 „ Fall of Hongkong, entry of Japanese Army. 16, Februrrjr 14. The Japanese paratroopers in ̂ reparation for an attack against "^arenpan, Sumatra, 17. Bali dancing.. 18, March 8. Entry into Rangoon. Front line troopers, 19. December 25.. Japanese planes flying to Hongkong. Document No. 709 •°age 2 Doc. No. 709, page 3, SUMMARY Cont'd. 20. Miserable condition of Pock Bapire cf Singapore. 21. January 3 1 . First Japanese entering Johore City. 22. Changi, Singapore. Japanese Gcnefal YlJ'ASHTTA seeing fortress. 23 . February l6s morning 9=30. Historic meeting at the Ford Automobile Company at Bukitsma. Eight, General YAMAEKTTA; Left, General PASHIPAPt (English). 24. Singapore Epire Dockyard, 25 . Bataan. Japanese airplanes bombing. 26. Truk, Parenpan. Japanese paratroop troops in the sky, BUNDLE 3 27 . December 12. The elite of the Japanese Army pressing the attack against the enemy in the jugle of Kadar Province, Jfelayan "Peninsula. 28. Enemy prisoners at work, Java. 29. Singapore. Entry by bicycle unit. 30. Smashing enemy tanks by cooperation among the Japanese tank units in the all out attack at Corregidor. 31. Entry into Johorbar. Bicycle troops. 32. Mandalay, Burma. Flame throwers in use against enemy tanks. 33- March 1 4 . Japanese Army entry into Euyabaya. 34. February 8. Army Air Force bombing ^alepan. 35* Pictures of Japanese Marines fighting against Makassar. 3 6 . Malaya warfare. Over a destroyed bridge. 37- Jehur River overlooking Sereta Navy Base. 3 8 . Flame throwers attacking the fortress of Corregidor in an all-out attack. Doc. No. 709 Page 3 Doc. No. 709, page 4, SUMMARY Cont'd,, 39- ^arenpan. A member of the Japanese paratroopers jumping. BUNDLE 4 40. February 11. Singapore. Entry into Bukitema. 41. General HOMMA's entry into Jfenila. 42. January 28„ Miserable condition of American planes after the bombing of Manila. 43 • Use of the gas mask at the front line. Malaya rar, Gitsutra, Malaya. 44. Entry into a city by strong tank unit. 45• December 19. Victoria Fortress, Hongkong bombing. 46. Ruffles University. Prisoners arc taken after Japanese crpture, 47. Ronteotsuku Island surrender. 48. General TERAUCHI at XX 49. Fay 7. Downfall of Oorregidor, 50. December 25» Third bombing of Rangoon. BUNPLE 5 51. Burma. General IDA. 52. Changi. Singapore. General SUGIYAFA and staff. left, English General PASHBAR; Right, Japanese General SUGTYAMA and YAFASHTT/ . 53° January 11. Naval paratroop troops in Fenado, t'̂ e Celebes Tslends, after landing quickly will attack the enemy. 54. Malaya warfare. Japanese cannon at Johore. 55• Bukitema, Ford Auto Company. Surrender after the war. ^oor General PASHBAR. 56, Bright sunshine, Saigon. Poc, No. 709 RAGE 4 Doc. No. 5 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd 57- Japanese troop passing a river bridge destroyed,. The sign in The picture has no explanation by an emergency bridge next to a the rear is rritten in Fnglifh. in Jfe pt: nese, WDC. NO. 709 Tfcge 5 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 710 6 March 1946 A N A L Y S I S OP DOCUILENTIIRY EV IDENCE D E S C R I P T I O N OF AT'IACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: "Information Records" by the Director of the Peace Preservation Section, and "Confidential In- formation Records" by tne Director of the Peace Preservation Section Date: 24 July-Oct 4 1945 Original (x) Copy ( ) 30 July-Oct 10 1945 Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Summary Has it been photostated?Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry Office PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO './HIGH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Administration of homeland. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS(with page references): "Information Records" (Zyoho Tsuzuri) Various bulletins re tne social, political and economic trends in Japan prior to and following the official acceptance by the Japanese government of tne Potsdam Declaration. Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 710 IiJTERMIOiNLiL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 711 6 March 1946 ANALYSIS OP DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE D E S C R I P T I O N CF ATIAOIIPD DOOUIJENT . Title and Nature. Patriotic Societies in Nagasaki Ken.- Name of various Patriotic Sci(: tiesi tileif ai.is , officials, seat, branches, etc. (So js dissolved before V-J dayn Date: April 1942 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language; Jap (so ie parts undated) original and English translation Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x ).) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also W ITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIG INAL : NA„GASAKI, through WDC PERSONS I . A L I G H T E D : CRIMES TO ' S I C E DOCUMENT A P P L I C A B L E ; Background material SUiLURY OF RELEVANT POINTS Hvith page references); These documents do not reflect any particular M r Crime but present a good picture of the patriotiic and control societies at their lowest level ana shows their influence on Japanese economic and social life. The "Laooror's Patriotic Society" was connected with police by (a)V2nd Vice-chair ian: Chief of police (b) :iost branches in Police Stations; so le headed by the head of the police station. Analyst: 2nd Lt. K. Steiner Doc. No. 711 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 712 8 March 1946 ANALYSIS 01 r o c i m v m y EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMINT. Title and Nature: Diary of the 1933 Chinese 'Political Situation (Compiled by the j.st Section of the Asiatic Bureau^ Date-. January 1934 Original (x) Copy ( ̂ language: Japanese Has it been translated*' Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated'' yes ( ) No (x̂ LOCATION CF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable^ as of : Do cument Cent er SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Document "Procurement PERSONS BTIICATED: CFTMES TO 1='HIGH DOCUMINT APPLICABLE: Puppet governments SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This document is a summary of the key events in Chinese politics in 1933' written in chronological order. The following may be of value January 2. Shanhaikwan Incident occurred. Farch 1. Japanese Army makes triumphal entry into Jehol. March 14, CHANG HSUEH-LIANG wires his resignation, March 29. FANG CHAC-MING is reappointed Chief of the Administrative Board. April 11. Military conference held at Nanchang. CHANG HSUEH-LIANG departs for Ttaly, April 15. KUNG HSIANG-HSI is appointed President of the Central Bank, succeeding SUNG TZ-F-FEN. May 26, FENG YU-HSIANG wires anti-CHTANG and anti-Japan message. lay 3 1 . Sino-Japanese Hostilities Suspension Agreement is concluded. August 3 . FENG YU-HSIANG pledges allegiance to the Nanking Government„ Doc. No. 712 •°age 1 Eoc. No. 712 - Page 2 - SUMMARY, Cont'd. November 22. The foundation ceremony of the Popular Government of the Chinese Republic is held at Fuchow. Poc. No. 712 ^age 2 roc. NO. 713 INTERNATTONAI TT0SPC!tjtT0N FFCTJON AMIYf TP 01 POCUMFNTAPY EVIPFNCF 9 March 1946 DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHID PCCUMTNT- Title and Nature: Japanese-American relations in regard to the abolition of the Japanese-American Commercial Treaty on 26 July 1939 < Date: 1939 Original (x̂ Oopy ( } language: Japanese Has it been translated'' Yes ( ^ No (x̂ Has it been photostated*? Yes ( N No (x> LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also FITNESS if applicable^ as of Document pivision SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Document "Procurement PFRSONS IMPLICATED: ARITA (Foreign Minister 1939^ HORINOUCHI (Ambas- sador to Amcrica 1939^ CRIMES TO THICK DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Commercial relations SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references^: Correspondence between Foreign Minister ARITA and Ambassador HORINOUCHI, in Washington, regarding abolition of the Japanese- American Commercial Treaty, of ?/hich Japan was informed on 26 July 1939. Analyst 2d It. Goldstein roc. No. 713 INTERNATIONAL rPOSFCFTlON SECTION Doc. No. 714 11 life re h 1946 ANALYSIS CF DOCUMENTAFY FVTFINCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMEfff. Title and Nature: Dome i Times Yearbook, 1941 Date: 1941 Original (x) Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated"? Yes ( ) No (x) 10 CAT JON OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of . File Section - I.^.S. SOUFCE OF CFIGINAI: Home Finistry PERSONS IT'TLICATED: CRIIJES TO RBICH DCCUI.'ITNT AFPLICA3IE: Conditions of homeland, SWAFY OF FELFVANI POINTS (with page references): The Domei Yearbook r.as published to convey a pretty fair idea of the general condition o f this country in 1941 on the following items: Constitution; Imperial household; title and court rank; land and population; weather; politics; national defense.; China affairs; diplomacy; finance; national economy; industries; foreign trade; communications and transportation; air service; labor prob- lems; temples; education; science and publication; justice and its execution; police; society and social work; health r.nd hygienics; arts; sports; country; Japanese dominions; overseas eypanfion; world; nations of the world; household knowledge; and social organizations. Information on the China. Incident (4 years of holy Far; war out- look; diary of war; results of war; and home front installations\ A section on Foreign Affairs, discussing inter alia, Jap-German- Italian relations, and America's oppression of Japan. Analyst It Fred Uyehara FOE. 714 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SFCTION l Doc. No. 715 1 1 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION CF ATTACHED I-CCOIS3T. Title and Nature: Miscellaneous File of Japanese Internal Politics, Volume TT Date: January I937 - 31 May-. 1938 Original (x) Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No Has it been photostated'' Yes ( No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable^ as of : Document Division SCUFCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry THROUGH WDC PERSONS IMPLICATED: SUGIYAMA and K0N0YE Cabinet of June, 1937. CRIMES TO FHICH DOCUMTNT AFPLICABIF: Agressive ^arfare. SUMMARY OF FELEVAM POINTS (with page references): Reports on newspaper ?ditoriale in reference to the Japanese Diet and Cabinet, (January and February 1937) Press comments on Japanese politics. Compiled by the Intelligence Department of the Foreign Ministry. ( 13 February 1337 Reports from Japanese consulates sending press comments on the HAYASHI Cabinet. (1 June 1937> "Press comments on the dissolution of the Japanese Piet. (2 June 1937^ world-ride press comments on the result of the May 1937 election. In connection with these comments, there is a secret telegram dated 25 May 1937 from the Chinese Expeditionary Force Chief of Staff to the Assistant Minister of "Tar advocating strict censorship of the Domei News Company, which had been publishing -eports about disputes Doc. No. 712 •°age 1 Doc. No. 715, page 2, SUMMARY Cont'd. between Japanese political parties, about unfavorable internal conditions, labor disputes, labor shortages, raw material shortages, etc. The Chinese Expeditionary Force Chief of Staff remarked that articles such as these are a bad influence upon foreign countries, especially China,, fress comments on the resignation of the HAYASHI Cabinet. (June 1, 1937. Press comments on the KONOYE Cabinet. (2 June, 1937^ Japanese Army's Five Year "Plan. This Five Year Plan to place Japanese, Korean and Manchurien industries on a quasi-wartime basis vjas submitted by war Minister SUGIYAMA end v;as adopted by the KONOYE Cbbinet on 17 Ju no 1937. The Plan's principle objective was "the replenishment of armaments thought to be necessary in consid- eration of the situation at home and abroad." This plan was designed to increase Japan's production ton fold from. 1937 to 1941 in the following industries-, steel, automotive, petroleum, synthetic petroleum, electric, shipbuilding, coal, alcohol, ctc. Estimated cost of subsidies was 17,000,000,000 yen (17 billion") to be ̂ aid by the Japanese Government. Some of the policies to be put into effect rere: (Only important ones are listed") I. Financial "Policy 1. The Bank of Japan will handle industrial financing. 2. The Bank of Japan's bond issue will be increased thirteen fold and the Bank will be given property rights. II. Trade and Foreign Exchange "Policy 1. The Trade Ministry will be set up. 2. A national trading corporation will be established which will handle items pertaining to national defense. 9. The Trade Ministry will be given the right to control customs. Between Japan and Manchuria a "most favored" clause vill be established. 14. Establishment of a 500 million yen credit from the United States, England or Gerrany. Doc. No. 715 "Page 2 Doc. No. 715, page 3, SOMEtFY Cont'd. TV. Industrial Control "Policy 2. The Industrial Control Bureau rill be enlarged • 6. Corporation ^reducing iron, petroleum, coal, electric power, aluminum and magnesium to be firmly managed. 7-. . iAViioa or corporal punishment into penal regulations covering important industries. VII. Communication and Transportation Policy 2. Railways in Japan, Korea and Manchuria to be made rain lines. with double tracks. Freight rates for important industries to be reduced. 5. A Central Aviation Technical office will be established. VIII. Standard of Living Policy 1. Fair distribution of income to various classes of reo-nle. 2. Dispersion of industries to various regions. X. Reforms in Executive Organs 1. Establishment of a State Bureau. 2. Establishment of a Bureau of General Affairs (to put the plan into cffect"). 3. Establishment of a Ministry of Foreign Trade. k. Establishment of a Ministry of Air Navigation. 5° Establishment of a Ministry of Public Health. Analyst It , Goldstein Doc . No . 715 ^age 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 716 6 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUi HN T A R Y EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ASftAC'TED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature:; Statements by Japanese Govt, and Lectures by Premier Prince KONOYEL Date: 1940 on Original (x) Co±y ( ) Language: Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (aslo l/ITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Ho le Ministry Office, the Reports Board PERSONS IMPLICAIED: CRI ES TO ' 411 OH DOCUMENT AP£LICA3LE: Ag ;ressive Warfare SUMMARY OF RELEV.INT P O I N T S (with page references) : Declarations by the Govt, and Prince KONOYE as to fundamental national policy, 1 Aug 1940, (pp»3»6); Broadcast on the "grave situation", 28 Sept 1940; Declaration on the conclusion of the Si no -Tap treaty, 30 Nov 1940; Administrative policy, in 76 th Diet session, 21 Jan 1941; Prince KONOYE on Legal Status of TRAA. 8 Feb 1941. (p.26); joint declaration or China, and Japan (KONOYE mi§) Wang Ching~Wei) ? 23 June 1941 r (p - 3'3j ; Govt, announcement of important national policy. 2 July 1941, (x ,45) Analyst: Capt. Phelps Doc. No. 716 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc....No. .717 6 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUm Title and Nature:"Treatises on the Reform of State Structure". Compiled by Police Security 3ureau, Peace Preservation Section. Date: 1919,1932-1934 Original (x) -Ccfy •( ) Language Japanese Eas it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: KITA, IKKI; TACKIBANA, Kozaburo; SUZUKI, Zenji. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive ideology SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS ( with . a. e references): Material on: Regarding the Japanese foreign policy, (p. 144) TACHIBANA'S. physiocratis" (p. 146 and onward) Establishment of Greater East Asia. (p. 169) Military Organization (p. 426) Foreign policy j£.,446) Analyst: Lt. Uyehara Doc. No. 717 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION IF EOT TON Doc. No. 718 11 March 1946 ANALYSIS O'f DOOMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCOI&NT: Title and Netui-e-, The Informational Liaison; a file of instruc- tions, docî .eits regarding the press censorship issued from various governing;,., offices to the Censorship Bureau of the Home Ministry, by which censorship officials inform the press how to treat the news matters, and decide to allow the press to make them public or not, Date: From July, 1943 t o April 1945 Original (x̂ Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x̂ LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of : Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: The Home Ministry, Bureau of Tolice Affairs, Intelligence Section. PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO PHICK DOCUPENT APPLICABLE: News censorship SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): ' Instructions issued from the Chief of Archives end Documents Section, 27 Feb 1945= Since the article "That lias Become of the Forward Movement in the Government Offices" in the Yomiuri- Hochi might be intended to alienate the people from the officials, censors are requested to pay special attention to the newspaper firm and meet the situation properly thereafter. Instructions issued fror V.-e Greater Asia Affairs Ministry, 17 March 1945: Concerning treatment of French Indo-Oina problems in the press, the press should stress the ardent, long cherished desire of the people of Jndo-China to be independent. The press is not allowed to state the fact that Japan ^as established military administration there, Tt should not give t*e world an impression that Japan has had much to do with their independence. Poc. No. 718 ^age 1 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Eoc. No. 719 11 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCTuMOTARY EVIEENCE EESCEIPTION OF ATTACHIX PCCUIIFFT, Title and Mat*.ire: Conditions of the Social Movements during 1933- Date: 25 June 1934 Original (x^ Copy ( ^ language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x^ Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) 10CATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable^ as of : File Section - IPS SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Hone Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: NISSHO, Inoue; GOTO, Fihan; AFANO; FAFTA; YAMAGUCEI, Saburo; EANFDA, Xennosuke CF.IMIS TO '.'HICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Trial of Ketsumeidan (Blood league^ plot; 5*15 Rebellion; Shimpeitai Rebellion, etc. STM'IARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Jfeterial on the preliminary examination of NISSHO, Inoue and li| others; the preliminary trial of GOTO, Eihan; the Shimpetai Rebellion plot; the plot of KANEDA, Kennosuke to assassinate plutocrats; the attempt at civil war and the affair of Saitama Young Fens Voluntary Salvation; and assassination attempt of Baron Wakatsuki. Analyst __ It? fi-ed Uyehara Poe. No, 719 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 720 11 March 194& ANALYSIS 01 DOOTMENTAFY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUI-TNT. Title and Naturs: Basic documents on the handling of news dispatches Date: 1941-1945 Original (x) Cops'- ( > language: Jananese Has it been translated9 Yes ( ^ No (x) Has it been photostated^ Yes ( ) No (x^ LOCATION CF ORIGIN; L (also FITNESS if applicable) as of : SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Police Bureau, Home Office PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO "HIGH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Publication of certain articles were controlled: Struggle between Germany and Russia; Agreement between Japan and France for defense of French Tndo- China; Military movements; The Greater East Asia Far; Formation of new political association; Military censorship; and Standards of censorship. Analyst I t . Fred Uye) ia ra roc . No. 720 Doc. No. 721 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SFCTIPN 11 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOOJMENTAEY EVIDENCE FESCRIFTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Ifeoure: Criminal Code, Volume I Date: Ds.'-tteo Original (x̂ Copy ( ) language: Japanese Has it be.-: n translated'' Yes ( > No (x̂ Has it be^n photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION CF ORIGINAL (also FITNESS if applicable^ as of Document Division SOURCE CF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS DT'LIC.' TED: CRJKES TO 7.HICH DOCUMENT AT^IICABIF: Civil criminal code. STOtAEY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references>: In Chapter 3 (Articles 81-94) are crimes inducing foreign invasion, viz: crime for surrendering of war establishment or material to the enemy; crime for destroying of same; crime for surrendering war materials which the Empire does not use, or any material which it will use, to the enemy; crime of a spy or assisting e spy of the enemy; crime for giving benefit to the enemy or injuring the Empire's interest; and, crime of insulting a foreign country. Analyst 2d It . Suzukav.a Doc. N" . 721 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc4 No. 722 11 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY FVTrFNCE DESCFIFTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: "Revised Secret Military Security Regulations" by Minoo Hidaka Date: 1942 Original (x)-Revised Edition Cbpy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) Nb~>(x'> LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable"* as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: Not stated CRIMES TO V.HICH D0OTMENT APPIICA3IF: Jap Militarism. SUMMARY OF IELEVANT FOTNTS (with page references'!: List of offenses in violation of the military security regulations in lieu of Army and Navy regulations passed since 13 August 1937- Analyst It. Fred Uyehara Doc. No. 722 INTEFNATIONAL PROSrCOTION fTCTT^T Doc. No. 723 11 March 1946 ANALYSTS OF EO CLIINTAF"r EVIDENCE DESCF.TTTION op ATTACHED DCOTTNT . Title and fetu.ro: "Secrct Regulations Peg3rdihg Military Resources Dy HIDAKA, Finoo 7 Pate: 1940 Original (x̂ Cbpy ( ) language: Japanese Has it been translFted*? Yes ( ) No (x̂ Has it been photostated*? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAI (also FTTTSS if applicable"! as of Document Division SOURCE OF OFIGINAL: Hone Ministry, Foreign Affairs Section PFRS0N5 TirPLI GATED: Not stated CRIMES TO -HIGH DO CO! TNT APPLICABLE: Jap militarism. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (rith page references^: The author gives the laws and regulations of' foreign countries for protection of Eecrets of military resources. The text of the Japanese law, and its enforcement regulations, are explained. The Japanese lav; was -passed in 1399, end thoroughly revised August 1 3 , 1937 . Analyst It. Fred Uyehsra r0c. No. 723 0 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 724 0 March 1%(> ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF All ACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Miscellaneous Files regarding Administration of Manchuria and Mongolia. Date; 1935-1936 Original (X) Dopy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes( ) No (X) Has it been photostated? Yes( ) No (X) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of %jcume;at Center SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Document procurement PERSONS IMPLICATED, MINAMI. J., TAKAKA (Chief of Japanese Army Intelligence in Inner Mongolia 1936) MI^AZAKI ITAGAKI CRIMES TO VJIICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive Warfare in China. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references) : This document contains correspondence between Japanese Ambassadors in China to Foreign Minister HIRCTA. The following excerpts show how the KiANTUNG Army aoted without consulting the Japanese Foreign Office as to military moves in Inner Mongolia, Manchukuo and neighboring territories. Cable No. 31 despatched by Ambassador Minami to the Foreign Minister Hirota on January 18, 1935» A major unit of the oombined infantry and cavalry forces under command of Sun Che-yuan invaded a point in the viainity of Tatan in Fengloho province, Manchukuo (about 20 kilos east of Kugan) during the lattes half of last year, and occupied various points of strategic vantage points nearby. The advance unit of Sun's foroes which have eneroaohed these areas, contains a major unit of police forces, accompanied by a *rew of civil administrative personnel. (This Chinese invaaion made, the administrative activities of the Fengloho provincial government of Manchukuo entirely impossible to work.) In view of this development of situation, the Kwantung Amy, through its detachment on the said theatre negotiated repeatedly with Doc. No. 712 •°age 1 Doc. No. 724 - Fage 2 - S'Jffl/L.RY, Cont'd. the Chinese Central Government. As a result, the Chinese authorities, through Lt. Colonel Matsui of Japanese expeditionary force in China, gave us a promise to the effect that they will arrange to evacuate all their troops, police forces and civil administration corp, setting December 31st as deadline. This notwithstanding, the Chinese failed to live up to the cpmmitments and on top of this they sent on the 12th and 13th of January a reinforcement of cavalry, equipped with howitzers; to a nearby point of Cho-Ryo (about 10 kilos south-west of Tatan), and further.ore they strengthened their police fore- s. A company of their cavalry force on January 15th made advance up to the U-Dei River, and attacking the volunteer police unit there, kidnapped about 40 of them. The Kwantung Army, as a consequencehas, I understand, decided to take some drastic measure to oust the invading Chinese troops and other auxiliary units from the Manchukuo frontier, if necessary, with arms. With regard to the present trouble, I understand that the army headquarters here will make public its statement through the evening papers of the 18th and some other means (as to the contents of such statement, please refer to the War Dept.). On the other hand, I notice "sensational" news given in the local paper, "Manchu Mainichi"; I am concerned if this news will be exaggerated to cause misunderstanding. Hence, I venture to cablo you the foregoing. If you consider it advisable, you may cable to our major offices resident in Europe in this connection. Radiogram No. Ki-Mitsu-64 desjatched by Okino, assistant naval attache to the Japanese Embassy in Foking on May 30, 1935i addressed to the Vice- Minister of the Navy Dept., the Assistant Chief of Staff of the Fleet Operation H.Q,. et al. Major points of the discussion which I had on the 29th instant with Matsui, chief of the Military Intelligence ..gent in Changchiakou are as follows: 1) As to the rumour that Sun is improving his attitude toward Japan, this may be defined to be no more than a superficial review- Rather we arc contemplating to advance our maneuvering of control so as to get rid of Chanchiakou. 2) We are trying to oust Sun's forces which, seem to bo an obstacle for the activities of the military investigation corp of the Kwantung Army. Doc. No, 724 Page 2 Doc. No. 724 - Page 3 - SUM "..TO, Cont'd 3) -'.s to the question of motor-traffic between ICuulong and Changchiakou, our idea is to permit Kyobun Nara, a Japanese national (who is carrying on the business of Bunrin Yoko Co., of Peking) to operate this business, effective from next month. As regards the question of an airway to connect with the ground traffic, this cannot bo realized yet due to the lack of airfields adequate for this purpose, '.".''3, however, -..-ill go into this matter further. 4) Inner Mongolian .'.utonomy General Meeting II was opened in the middle of this month at pailingmiao under sponsorship of Jyrince Teh, and on this occasion a plan of civil culture and education was discussed and dccidod. However, the main objective of this meeting was simply to get the monthly drain from the Nanking Government of Chinese Yen 300,000.- increased by C.¥100,000. The Mongolian group is likely trying to persuade General Ho Ying-chin to take a post as tho chief of the autonomy enlightenment section. Prospect of Ho1s accepting such a post, however, seems to be unlikely. Letter .#ICo-ki-mitsu-322, dated July 6, 1935, written by N. Nakane, acting consul, in charge of the Japanese Consulate in Jehol, addressed to Japanese Ambassador in Changchun, J. Minami. RE: I LAN OF THE MANCHURIAN AIRWAYS C0MT .'NY TO OPEN NEVi ..IR ROUTE IN IhNFR MONGOLIA. Concerning the intricacy of the steps taken by the Kwantung ..rmy in proposing to put an aircraft at Prince Teh's disposal gratis, I wish you to refer to my Note #Ko-ki-mitsu dated the 7th instant, and would state in this connection that the real objective of the 'fenchurian Airways Company is to establish a sister company with a Joint investment by Manchu and Mongolia of 3 million yon in alignment to the idea of the Kwantung Army, taking advantage of the occasion of the Army's supplying an airplane to the Mongolian prince as a gift. The proposed company is temporarily named as Manchu-Mongolia Airways Company and it is charged with the task of opening a net work of regular air routes with Jehol as its base, to cover a vast area, including, among others, Pailingmiao and • Paotou, and eventually to extend its radius of service even to Sinkiang, Chinghai and Tibet. It is further reported that it has been decided to erect a number of sheds in Jehol by September this year„, to house a large number of airplanes in conjunction with the forthcoming removal of the air field to cope with the proposed city planning. Doc. No. 724 Fage 6 Doc. No. 724 - Fago 4 - SUMMARY, Cont'd The foregoing is a resumd of -..hat I have learned from the ch icf of the Jehol Branch of th.. Manchu Airways Company in the conversation I had with him» The policy to get China plunged into an encirclement may be said to be what is universally advocated by the group of major officers of the Kwantung .'rrqy, 'hen v;o look upon the above proposition in the light of tho news concerning th steps taken by the Army in the direction of advene'ng amity with the Chinese South- West clique, diich Major General Dohihara strongly supports, the current proposition seems to be a matter of major importance. Cable despatched by the chief of staff of the Kwantung army on August 28s 193^, addressed to th. assistant chief of the supreme headquarters of army staff, Tokyo. In his letter dat-d August 12th addressed to the comrhr.nder of the Kwantung army, Rikuro lakagi, advises us th t he has approached the Japanese Embassy in China with the o b j e c t of obtaining a p-rmission from these authorities for the work of laying down a light rrilway tracks over the area extending bet etn Kalgun and l̂olun. As is further stated therein, he professes to.have re chod an understanding with v akasugi, deputy .mbassador in Peking and Kawagoye, consul- general in Tientsin, th; chief of staff of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin, and lakahashi, military attach6 resident in Poking, and in addition Takagi claims to have obtained an approval from the Chahar government in this connection. T.7e, however, find this project to be quite contradictory to the maneuvering of our control over Mongolia, and we have an apprehension that regarding the lolun problem in particular this would help open a road for the Chinese Conirrl government and the Chahar Government to intcivene our affairs. This is q u i t e adverse to w h a t we are going to put into action. In view hereof, we, the Kwantung .'any, diroctod. Takagi to drop this matter altogether, and wisn ;ou to take note of this. Further, wo should like to see that you instruct the Tientsin Army and the Tllitary Attnchfc in Peking so that they will in an adequate manner keep the concerned Foreign Office authorities inform-d of the situation as outlined rbove and also of our desire that those who intend to promote what- ever enterprises in the Charhar province in future arc re- quested to apply to us in advance as to whether or not permit is available. Doc. No. 724 Page 4 Doc. No. 724 - Page 5 - SUM "..TO, Cont'd Cable #331:1, despatched on October 2, I935 by Wakasugi, Secretary-General to the Japanese Embassy in Peking, addressed to the Foreign Minister, Hirota. To sum up the latest development of the situation in this area, we may say that the basic idea of our Array is likely to eventual}y develop a federal autonomous State (virtually an independent state), which embraces the five provincee r.n North China, politically and economically separated inm the bondage of the Nanking government, in consideration cf the reasons connocted with the national defense and also for bringing forth an economic block of Japan, Manchu and North China, The news given in the Tokyo paper, Asahi of September 25 issue concerning the statement of the Commander of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin presents a clear-cut r.viow of the orientation of the Army's idea. The recent North C.ina incident, the nomination of Shang Chen as the chief of the Hopei Provincial Government, the appointment of the commander cf the garrison in the Peking-Tientsin area, the maneuvering of con'rol over th>- Sensi and Suiyang provinces, all of which can be construed as being advanced in alignment to the above basic policy. As regards the investigation corp for investigation of Suiyang and Ming sir. area, of which I reported to you in my previous cable No. 301, this investigation unit consists of 20 persons, some of whom arc the Manchukuo government officials of Japanese nationality and at the same time arc the civilian members of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin, while some other arc th . employees of the S.M.R. (this investigation corp has its scat cf activities in Tientsin), and is assigned to the task of making investigation on policy matters with particular reference to such aspects as the question of self-ruling, international sottlemcnte, -conomic and financial problems (changeover and control cf the custom duty collection), etc. to meet the development of the situation in the event of establishment cf the North China Government. In addition, there is another investigation unit sponsored bjr th.3 South Manchurian Railway, comprising a. personnel of 30 technicians who are chicfly the South Manchurian Railway's employees and also concurrently the civilian members of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin (this investigation unit is assigned to the task of mainly investigating technical matters, and some of the crow have already started toward the furthermost region, while the remainders are in a rush to reach Tientsin to get together. Further, the latter investigation unit is put under control of Lt. Colonel Hayashi, staff of the Tientsin Garrison and Nonaka. who takes charge of the China affairs Section of the South Manchurian Railway Economic Investigation Board. Those investigation corps may be said to have been brought into being to aid the Army's action in Doc. No. 724 Fage 6 Doc. No. 724 - Page 6 - SUM "..TO, Cont'd carrying out the above policy. Of late, I have often been approachcd by Japanese government officials and industrialists who crme over hero from Mhnchu and Korea on inspection tour of North China with queries as to the custom tariff independence in North Chin-., and also with regard to the possibility of circulation of the Manchukuo government currency in North China. I take this as a reflection of the above policy. Cable //331s2 despatched on October 2, 1935 by Wnkasugi, Secretary-General to the Japanese Embassy in Peking, nddrosseu bo the Foreign Minister, Hirota. In addition to the foregoing, the maneuvering for control over Mongolia by the Kwantung Army is now making a positive progress as the Consul in Khlgan and I myself reported to you repeatedly. We recall the fact that Major General Dohihara recentlj' tripped back and forth between Changchiakou anS Jehol, and that he met with the chief of the Chahar provincial government and Prince -TehPoubtless he had a mission of leading the situation toward creation of a Mongolian autonomy. Further, to expedite thw extension and strengthening of Japan's economic influence in the inner Mongolia, the Okura-Gumi Company, in compliance with the idea of the Kwantung Army, recently established a sister company named Daimo Koji (with its headquarters in Changchun devoting its attention to the business in Tolun rnd Changchiakou). This I take as another step designed for helping the afore- mentioned maneuvering for control. As I have pointed out above, the far-reaching plan of the .'-nay hes been put into action and is now making a positive progress. We believe that this is ttu situation worthy of our closcst scrutiny in order th-t we may be in a position to step forward in a consistent maimer to meet what- ever development it may assume in relation to the diplomacy of Japan over the whole area of China rnd also other territories as the Army's action develops further along its plan. In thir conncction, I should like you to consider what steps we, who are charged with the duties to take care of our foreign relations, have to take, and would appreciate your specific instructions so that we can attain some tangible affect out of our cooperation with the Army* I desire to have your guidance and enlightenment as to whether we have to ;givc the Army our fullest support rnd cooperation, or iwhethor we h-ve rather to try to curb the Army's action, or Sjphether for the time being we are to be content to leave [thw Army's action alone and stand by, keeping ourselves in ;jthe line of least resistance. On these points in particular, I desire to have your specific instructions. Doc. No. 724 Fage 6 Doc. No. 724 - Page 7 - SUMVtARY, Cont'd. Heretofore, the Aray has been habitual not to confer with us in advance with regard to various plans of the Army and their relevant steps. Even r.t the moment when they put some of their plans into action the Army used to,ignore us, giving us no formal advice whatever. Thus, to get us up to date, the only alternative steps open to us on not r. few instances were to collect information by our own individual efforts. Naturally, to our regret it "./as extremely difficult if not entirely impossible to give the Army adequate aids or to keep surveillance over the Army's action, Under these circumstances it has been difficult for us to keep our dignity" not onlyr before the Chinese authorities iut also before the Japanese as well as foreign nationals resident in our area. I regret this status as the men who shoulders the responsibility for Japan's diplomacy at this theatre- I wish to see that both our Tokyo headquarters and Changchun will go over this, aspect so that some remedy can be brought forth soon. Cable #i)09 (strictly confidential) despatched on May 7. 1936, by Ambassador Uyeda, addressed to Foreign Minister Arita. According to the information furnished as strictly confidential by the Army, its maneuvering for control of Inner Mongolia seems likely to have mr.de a marked progress, of late. During the period from the 11th to the 26th, Prince Teh held at Wuchumuchin, helped by General Li Ahon-hsin, 1 akutokupnsapu, Wulta.o-li.ng and Tanaka, Chief of the Japanese Army Intelligence Agent, a so-called conference for the making of the Mongolian state, in which the delegates of the Mongolian Political Association, Sekirinkakuroku League, Chahar League, Wulunchapu League, Domoku lokuki County Al-shan, Koshin-ow County, Ikokusho League, Chinghai and outer Mongolia. Hie major problems which have been discussed by and passed through the said conference are as follows: 1) Proposition of founding a State \7hich includes Inner and Outer Chinghais ('but not including the four leagues which belong to Manchukuo). 2) Proposition of establishing a Monarchical State for the time being to be controlled temporarily by a political council. 3) Proposition of Mongolian State. A) Proposition of creating a military government. 5) Fropos-' tior. of' closing a pact with Manchukuo for mutual aid. Doc. No. 724 Page 7 Doc. No. 724 - Inge 8 - SUMMARY, Cont'd 6) Fropositio... cf naming Irince Yun tc the post of State Chief, Irince So and Irince Shr. to the posts of Assistant State Chief respectively and nominating Irince Teh as the head of the Military Government. Further, I understand that th- Military Government has on the let inst. raovod ov.r to Tehwa and started its administrative rctivities under the guidance of Japanese Advisers (copy of th Army's inner information v/ith regard to this Subject has been forwc.rdod to you per Miyazalci, Chief of the Cultural Section, who returned to Tokyo in the middle of this month). Whereas, th- Kwantung Army was reluctant to send to the Yfar Dep't. copy cf the whole text of til. for going in consideration of the status between it an th major authorities of the War Dep't., which please note. Further, according to Tanaka, staff cf the Kwantung Arnj , the. pact for mutual aid between Mr.nchu and Inner Mongolia it: predicted to bo closed toward the end of this month, lanaka advises in this conn ctior. that if so desired, he can take with him by plane one person from our Embassy and one from the Foreign Dept. I should like you to give us instruction on this point. We have to watch carefully how this pact, when it comes into being, would affect our international relations, -s you are aware, the Army's maneuvering for control is being carried out secretly with strict car- to check leakage. So far, thus, with regard to the holding of a conference for the making of a State, North China Daily News inserted in its issue cf April 22nd a very brief news, while the Shanghai paper, Shanghai-Jiji publicized quite a vague news item in its April 30th issue. These are all, and ther- are no papers, which hrve report-d correct news r.s to the contents of the said Conference. I understand that, as far as the Kwantung Army is concerned, after the signing of the pact, it intended to step further toward formal recognition of the Inner Mongolia within the year. Cable #1130:1 despatched on December 12, 1936 by Ambassador Uyeda, addressed to the Foreign Minister, Arita. Item I: Referring to my cable #1128, I have just learned from Sawada, Secretary-General of the Embassy, that on the dnj< following my arrival to take over my office here, Ir.ir.murn, the -cting chief of the staff of thv> Kwantung Army callod upon tho Embassy, and intimated us, through Sawada, that the Army desires to get my cooperation to tide over the Doc. No. 724 Page 8 Doc. No, 724 - Page 9 - SUKURY, Cont'd consequences that confront then in relation to the Suiynng incident, and Iorxiurr., r.t the same tine, r.dvisod tlrt he -.;ill h ve r.n opportunity to confer with us iten by it era .-.ftor seeing hot; the situation will develop during next few d ys. Inamura, however, tripped over to Tokyo in rush, and this matter hns sc far been left alone outstanding. On the other hand, on the ICth, Muto, staff member of the Kwantung Arqy IL Q,, , who had been temporarily sent to Mongolia to aid the rmy staff member Tanrka who is on duty to control the Mongolian military government, called upon me. His visit. I understand, was initiated by the Chief cf the ,Staff, Itagaki, Muto, 0:1 this occasion, explained to me mcut the status cf our maneuvering in Inner Mongolia, and "admitted" th-1 the recent action of th. amy in Inner Mongolia was rather hasty and untimely. He at the same tine .mentioned that in order to bring forth a. remedial measure over the outcome in sight, the Kwantung .'.rmy is now inclined to favor the proposition of sending out a detachment at any moment of need. *uto . ent on to say that such being the case, L.ia.nur- recently tripped over to Tokyo, where he is still staying, with the object of reaching an understanding with Tokyo, and Muto wanted me to communicate with the Foreign Dept. so as to obtain consent from them in this connection. Item 2: On the 11th I was approached by the chief cf staff, Ita.gqki with a. similar request for my help, and he on this occasion stated that the Kwantung .'.rmy will arrange things so that the Jehol .'.rmy (comprising ons brigade), combined with a mechanized forcc ready for advance movement, th- t a.t the tin- of sending forward this combat unit he will have this unit take a. route so tha.t it will not go through any points liable tc cause intern-1"onal conflicts, and further that he will take a.ll th necessary precautions to void a. spont- neous clash with China, and so forth. Cable $11J0:2 despatched on December 12, 1936 by .'mibassador TJyeda, addressed to the Foreign Minister .'a* it a. Item 3; I then immediately called on the Commander and asked him about his idea in this connection. The Commander himself also urged that we can certainly not per .it th.. intrusion of the £uiyan Chinese troops into Chahar, and that we must take some vigorous steps to thwart their advance; ho further stated that the Kwantung Army has therefore been obliged to come to a decision for forwarding 'a. portion cf its forces to the scene of conflict with a. Doc. No. 72l[ Page 9 Doc. No. 72.!. - Page 10 - SUMMiHY, Cont'd view to demonstrate the night of our arms in a conservative or rather in a minimum scale. With this purpose in view, he added, he is now trying to reach an understanding with Tokyo, and said that he will bo happy if I also telegraph to the Foreign Minister and inform him, of absence of difference at this end. Item k' Under these circumstances, I tried to put before you my id00. in my previous cable ITo. 1128. I am of the opinion that looked at from the view point of State's policy it would rather not be wise to denounce the action of the Army and pursue its responsibility for its conducts in the pnst, for if we try to chock their action at this moment it would, I r.i afraid, only tend to provoke the Army so that they will return upon us a stiff repercussion, judging from what the Army has so far b . en habitual in their play ; they would take arbitrary action rather than being conscientious, quite independent of the idea of hu'okyo headquarters. The Army already "admits" its mistake 1 land fiasco committed by themselves, and in face of this 1 they approached us seeking our cooperation. In view hereof, I feel th t it would be advisable to sho-. the ..rny our coll borative attitude, and while on one hand we accept the situation as it is, that involves the despatch cf a detach- ment, we ight 011 the other hand ta.ke steps to diplomaticaly settle troubles whenever we happen to find a reason which would permit us to mediate between the Suiyan Chinese troops an.." the inner Mongolian forces. Hius, I believe th-1 cur steps would after all prove to be conducive to Japan's national policy if by showing the .my our wholehearted collaboration we succecd in getting the Army to improve its attitude so that in future they will not fail to approach us to reach a prior understanding whenever they happen to take action on whatever problems that will affect Japan's diplomacy. ..nalyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Poc. No. 72A Page 10 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 725 7 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCLI.IENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature:. Original Bills of General Uobiliza- tion Notifications issued by tne Government in 1941 Date: 1941 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Jap. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also 'WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: The 1st Division, 4th Department, Cabinet Information Board PERSONS LIPLICATED: MATSUOKA CRIlIES TO EUCk DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Steps in planning war of aggression SUMMARY OF IffiLEVANT POINTS (with page references): This is a collection of the Original Bills of General Mobilisation Notifications issued by the Government in 1941, placing under a ban various important problems, in order to , carry out with tne least friction both national and interna* tional policies for the successful prosecution of the war. All the notifications are issued in t„±e name of the Chief of the Fourth Department of the Cabinet Information Board and are addressed to the Superintendent-General of tne Metropolitan Police, the respective Prefectural Governors, Governors-General of Korea, Foriosa, Saghalien, and so on. The contents of tile bills, however, are of no particular importance to this section, except tne announcement on ilaTSUOKA's visit to Germany and Italy, which is translated on a separate sheet. Doc. No. 725 Page 1 Doc. No. 725 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd Hatters Concerning.Foreign Minister I.!ATSTJ0KA1s Trip to Europe. From: Chief of the 4th Department of the Cabinet Information Board To : Police Chiefs, Prefectural Governorsj Governor- Generals, etc, Date; March 1, 1941 Articles concerning the object of Foreign Minister iLi.TUSCH. s trip to Europe and the contents of his talks with the government authorities of various countries shall be limited to the respective announcements by this Board. Foreign Minister MaTSUOKA to Visit Germany and Italy (announced by the Cabinet Information Board) Foreign Minister MATSUOKA will visit Germany and Italy in the near future to exchange congratulations in person with the leaders of the two countries on the con- clusion of the Tripartite ract, but he has been too pressed by official business to carry it out. It is expected that he will inspect the actual conditions of Europe. Analyst: Yasumasa Yamazaki Doc. No. 725 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 726 7 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Original Draft relating to News Censorship issued by Home Ministry Police Bureau, Censorship Section. Dater, 1941 Original (::) Copy ( ) Language: Jap. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) index only Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) L O C A T I O N OF O R I G I N A L (also W I T N E S S if applicable) as of !>o e u SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Hone Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRESS TO wHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparing for war of aggression SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): File No. 2, June 10, 1940: Government policy for re- organization of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association. File Ho, 23, Jan 26, 1941: Progress on conference for arbitrating dispute between Thai land and French Indo- china. File No. 34, March 15, 1941: Progress of negotiations supra. File No. 36 March 6, 1941: Adjustment of diplomatic organization by unifying Foreign Ministry and China Affair Bureau. Analyst: E. Jackson Doc. No. 726 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 727 7 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION CF ̂ TTACHEB DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Monthly Reports of Police on Foreigners-Feb. and March 1944 Date: 1944 Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language: Jap. Has it been translated? Yes ( } NO (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) NO (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL: Hone Ministry Police Bureau Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry Police Bureau PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO ".HIGH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of ?T,Vs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS {with page references): P 8: American prisoner of war was told to stop eatin coal tar and was beaten with a.shovel by guard for his refusal- later he was sentenced to 2 year imprisonment by court martial. Analyst: E,Jackson Doc. No. 727 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No, 723 (SUPPLEMENT) 21 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DQ'MJMENT. Title arc. Naturet A oElection of laws ©nd Ordinances in Exi stance Volume 6 Dates :L94l Original (.-.) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has It heen translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL % (also WITNESS %£ applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL 5 Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED; CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: PW Penal Laws SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): TO SUPPLEMENT DOC # 728 Law's and ordinances concerning military affairs such as "Defence and seafight regulations", Ordinance concerning Army and Navy administrative divisions," "Fortress sector law," "Naval Harbor," "Martial Lav?, Requisition, Mobiliza- tion of Defense Workers5" "Censorship and Investigation of Captured Equipment," "Military Training and Military Status," "Army Vehicles," "Prisoners of War," "'Civilian Personnel Attached to the Army," "Military Band," "Japan Red Cross," and "Military Burial." Under "Prisoners of War," the following particulars are given: PENAL LAWS WITH REGARD TO PRISONERS OF WAR ARTICLE I The present laws apply to crime (s) committed by prisoner (s) of war. Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) Page 1 Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd ARTICLE II Section I. In case of violence or threat is committed by any party company, or group of individuals, the leader (s) shall be liable to capital punishment., or imprisonment or confine- ment for an Indefinite period. Others involved shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period or for not less than one year. Section II. Anyone preparing, plotting or conspiring for the purpos of committing the crime (s) mentioned in the preceding Section shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for a definite period of not less than one year. ARTICLE III Section I. Anyone killing or causing the death of any supervisor, guard or escort of prisoners of war shall be liable to capital punishment. Section II. Anyone p̂ epr.ring or causing any plot or conspiracy to be communicated, for the purpose of committing the crime (s) mentioned in the preceding Section shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for a definite period of not less than owo years, ARTICLE IV Section I. Anyone inflicting injury on the person of any super- visor, guard or escort of prisoners of war, or committing any violence or making any threat against the afore-mentione person (s) shall be liable to capital punishment, or im- prisonment or confinement for an indefinite period, or for a period of not less than two years. Section IT. In case of any of the afore-mentioned crime (s) are committed by any company, party, or group of individuals thevleader (s) shall be liable to capital punishment, or Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) Page 2 Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) - Page 3 - SUMMARY cont'd imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period. Others involved shall be liable to capital punishment, or imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period, or for not less than three years. Section III, Anyone causing the death of any person (s) resulting from the act (s)' mentioned in the preceding two Sections shall be liable to capital punishment. ARTICLE V Section I. Anyone resisting any order or command of any supervisor, guard or escort of prisoners of war, or disobeying any order or command of the aforementioned person (s) shall be liable to capital punishment, or imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period, or for not less than one year. Section II. • In case any party, company, or group of individuals commit any act mentioned in the preceding Section, the leader (s) shall be liable to capital punishment, or imprison ment or confinement for an indefinite period. Others involve shall be liable to capital punishment, or imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period or for not less than two years, ARTICLE VI Anyone insulting any supervisor, guard, or escort of prisoners of war in his or their presence, or by any overt manner commit any insult or act of disrespect, shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for a period not exceeding five years. ARTICLE VII In case any escape is made by a party, company, or group of individuals, the leader (s) shall be liable to capital punishment, or imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period, or for not less than ten years. Others involved shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for an indefinite period, or for not less than one year. ' „ , Doc. No. 728 (Supol.) Page 3 Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) - Page 4 - SUMMARY cont'd ARTICLE VIII Anyone attempting to commit any crime mentioned in Section I, Article II; Section I, Article III; Section I and II, Article IV; and Article VII; shall be liable to punishment. ARTICLE IX Section I. Anyone who, released on oath, breaks his oath, shall be liable to capital punishment, or imprisonment or confine- ment for an indefinite period or for not less than seven year Section II. Anyone who, released on oath, takes up arms in order to commit any act of resistance, shall be liable to capital punishment. ARTICLE X Anyone violating an oath not to escape shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for a period of not less than one year. Anyone violating any other oath (s) shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for a period not exceeding ten years. ARTICLE XI The leader (s) who form any party, company, or group of individuals, for the purpose of committing any act of insubordination, shall be liable to imprisonment or confine- ment for a period of not less than one year nor more than ten years. Others involved shall be liable to imprisonment or confinement for a period of not less than six months nor more than five years. ARTICLE XII Provisions given under Article VII shall not apply to any crime committed by anyone during his previous captivity, who again is taken as prisoner of war. Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) Page 4 Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) - Page 5 - SUMMARY cont'd SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION The present laws shall come into force on and after the day of promulgation. Promulgated on the ninth day of March in the eighteenth year of Showa. WAR PRISONER LABOR RULE (Page 606-607) (Army Department Ordinance No. 22 dated 20 May 194-3) ARTICLE I War prisoners (except officers) may be made laborers as stipulated in the rule unless otherwise prescribed by War Prisoners Despatch Rule., Tho kind of labor shall be decided upon according to their physical condition, ability and social standing in their own countries. This rule shall also be applied to officers, who may be made laborers on their own initiative, without payment, however. ARTICLE I I The prison's commandant is entitled to employ prisoners in his camp's enclosure. ARTICLE I I I The chief administrator of prisoners' crmps (i.e. the army commander or the commander of the garrison headquarters) is entitled to make prisoners employed in army corps other -than prisoners' c:-mps. In this case it is necessary for him -to get -orevious permission of the War Minister as to the mumber of men, place, hour, term and kind of labor, etc. IHowever, in places outside the empire (i.e. outside Japan proper, Korea and Formosa) this permission is unnecessary. (It is only requested of him to submit prompt reports on -the employed ) ARTICLE I V In case of foregoing two articles, prisoners shall '• be paid by their camps. Doc. No. 728 (SUDPI.) . Page 5 Doc. No. 728 (Suppl.) - Page 6 - SUMMARY cont'd ARTICLES 7_ fco VIII Those outside the army wanting prisoners' labor shall have to submit a written application to the War Minister (within the empire) or the Chief Administrator (outside the empire) to get his permission...... ANGLES. Ill I to XVI The above employer (of Art, Y to VIII) shall have to give necessary guidance to the employed prisoners in accordance with instructions of the camp's commandant deliver monthly wages (Arte XIY) <>.... submit monthly report (Art. XVT).....to the commandant. ARTICLE XVII The War Minister (within the empire) or the Chief Administrator (outside the empire) may withdraw his above permission if necessary WAR PRISONER DESPATCH RULE (Army Dept., Ordinance No. 58 dated 21 October 1942) As against the War Prisoner Labor rule, it contains Sotc.-d.<f;yr.i.v©-T regulations as to despatch of prisoners outside the'camp. No more. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Suzukawa Doc, No. 728 (Suppl.) Page 6 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 729 7 March 1946 ANALYSIS OP DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OP ̂ TTAOKED DOCUMENT. Title end Nature: Pampi,?i at: Furry the Attainment of Imperial RestorationJ A chance to bring the Imperial Way to the World. Date: 10 Sept 1938 Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language: Jap Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Item #12 SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Restoration Society PERSONS I:A":LTCh„lED: TANAKA, Kinzo C S H I E S TO "HIGH DOCUIIENT APPLICABLE: SUMJIARY OF RELEVANT POINTS {with page references) : Excerpts: fiIn ore or to bring the Imperial Way to the World, Japan "unite as one," An attack on Prince ICONOYE-telling him to take more positive action against the USSR, Britain and France. No mention of U.S. Hake military preparations, raise the national spirit. Whole pamphlet is a fiery, jingoistic tract. ^nal3rst: Lt. Comdr. Euggins Doc. No. 729 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No, 730 7 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCTIMENMY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION 01 ATTACEED DOCUMENT. Title and ii'atui-o: File of official German-Japanese C o i-r e sp ondenc e Date-, 10 Apr 194/3-23 Dec 1943 Original (x) Copy ( ) Has it been translated? No Languagei Jap v> and-German Has it been photostated? No LOCATION CO C R I G I N A L .(also V.I TNE SS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: TC30, Shigenori, TOYODA, Teijiro (Foreign Minister on 26 Aug 1941 CRIMES TO '..'HI CH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Conspiracy for aggressive warfare Violations of Rules of Land Warfare (Breach of Neutrality STILLLRY 0 ? RELEVANT POINTS (with page references) : This file centoins among others a German verbal note, dated 26 August 194.'. requesting transmission of 24 pouches of secret documents from the German Embassy in Tokyo to the German Embassy in Rio de Janeiro; Notification of the Japanese Government of Geraan diplomatic actions in other countries (e.g. Norway); Correspondence from the Bolivan Military Attache in Berlin and tne German minister in Bolivia regarding overthrow of the Bolivian Government; Verbal note regarding an official badge for registered Germans in oanan etc. j xjialyst: K. Steiner *2)oc. No. 730 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 731 Date March 9. 1946 ANALYSIS OE DOCIMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DCCIMENT, Title and Nature- File of Important Documents File No. 1 (Classified Secret) Secretariat of the President of the Information Bureau Date: From 1940 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese To 1945 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x). Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL; Archives and Document Section, the President's Secretariat of the Information Board CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Plotting war of aggression SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): A detail information on the organization and functioning of the Information Board, the connection of the board with the ministri and the Military Headquarters. Also on control of national thought, press, broadcast, cinema, and national movements in connection with the Information Board.. The survey traces Japan's internal preparation for war from Jan. 1941 to 1945• Analyst E.- Jackson Doc. No. 731 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 732 Date March 9. 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCTMSjTTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature Diary of Ce-wox'ship Section Date; May & J"'-.ae Original ix] Copy ( ) Language: Jap 19 hi) Has it been translated"'5 Yes ( ) No (x) Has it beon phsto-:: ated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION 0? ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Files Section., J.P3 SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Police Bureau, Dept„ of Interior, & 4th Division of Intelligence Bureau PERSONS IMPLICATED: TOJO, ;>HITrfM HSU, 7ARGAS CREVES TO WHICH D0CI1.1ENT APPLICABLE: War of agression StlvlMAHY OF RELEVANT PCIN73 (with page references): Jrsi-ru'V:i ns ip .vel to nevspspers and other publications by the Intelligence Bv.reci. .. tnd records controlling news re'easei; on Government plans, executions,, an5 various ornouneeni-at.•? aide by the Imperial Hea&raarLers (Dai Hon El, coiicemitg %ar results and mo-.e- ments of noted persons» Authentic information as to dates of movements of government high officials and high racing military personnel, and dates on which various government announcements and speeches had been made by Premier, Ministers, and members of the Diet. Poc. No. 72A Page 1 The Vargas appointment of 404 committeemen who served in the Cabinet and in the various departments of the ministries, with investiture held in uhe Imperial Palace, appointed for consolidating war functions, etc,, can be found in the newspaper cuts attached in this Diary a Speeches and announcements made by officials, and their move- ments are found, (1) A summary of Tojo's speech to the public (May 6). He has confidence in defeating U.S.A. and Britain, not letting them lay hands on Asia again. He announces that Japan is preparing to take the great offensive and closes his speech promising the Philippines independence in the near future. He says that the purpose of the Greater East Asia War is to defeat imierics, Britain, and the Dutch, and to establish permanent peace in Asia. He alludes to the point that America had teen making the Philippines her base for invading Asia. His spcech at the banquet in Manila was the some as the one he ma.de to the public. (2) Governor Varga.'s responding speech.expressed his thanks to Japan for releasing Filipinos from the restraint of America, and for rescuing them from America's exploitation. In order to achieve the purpose of the war, the Filipinos will offer every material and spiritual assistance. (3) 'Ihe Premier's speech at che Diet. He announces Japan's confidence of victory and the construction policy of the co-prosperity sphere. In his speech he reproaches the U.S.A. and Britain for disturbing peace everywhere and trying to involve the neutral powers in war. (4) Shigemitsu's explanatory speech. In his speech ho impeached the American, Britain and Dutch policy toward Asia, saying that their policy was always exploitation, blockade and monopoly. That the whole world will surely under- stand the righteousness of their constructive policy and their enemies will also submit. Analyst Kc Inada Doc. 732 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No,.733 Date March 12, 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Original Documents Pertinent to Precautions on Articles to be Published During 1943* Filed by the Library Division of the Police Bureau; Home Ministry Date: 1940 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Section SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRMBS 0 WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE; SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page reference): Shows general suppression of information on the China incident and on Japan's preparation for war during 1939-4®• It shows the careful propaganda build-up Japan and her official government made to prepare the people tc accept militarism and armageddon. Analyst: E. Jackson Doc. No. 733 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 734 Dato 12 March . ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Foreign Affairs Monthly Report Date: Dec. 1942 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) . LCCA ION CF ORIGINAL (also WI NES3 if .applicable) as of File Section IPS SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Homo Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDS CRIuIES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of IW's SUMMARY CF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Foreign Affairs Monthly -Report for December of 1942. Items of interest are. State of Conditions in Internment Camps, Movements (or Transfers) of Women Internees (page 2-6) and Employment of Prisoners of War (pp 76-81). Prisoner's place of employment and employer given on pages 76 to 78 . Aaalyst Lt. Uyehars Do*. No. 734 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 735 Date 12 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Lists of the Right Wing; agitators requiring special Investigation (a) Nagano (b) Gifu (c) Yrmagr.tr. Prefectures - published by Home Ministry Date: Sept. 1)36 Original (;•) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No ( ) LOCATION OF ORICINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Filing Section, IPS SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS REPLICATED: CRL.IE _0 WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINIS (with page references): (A) List of th Ri^ht Winp: opitators rc-quirinp: suecinl Investip.qtion NAGANO Prefecture Summary: The Right "ring movement ^.reorganize free Japan into the militaristic state, became activc after the Manchurian Incident throughout Japan. This list is 'cormilei of names of Right Wing leaders and founders of the active agitators group organized by malcontents such as Veterans, Educators, and News reporters. Chief Right Wing thoughts are as follows: (a) Nationalism (by Shin-Shu Gogun Doshi Kai) (b) National socialism (by KAGAKUSHA DOMEI) (c) Farmers self governing socialism Analyst Lt. Uyehara Doc, No. 735 HFTERNATICNAL PROSECUTI N SECTION Doc. 736 Date 13 March 1946 ... ANALYSIS OF DOCIMFNJURY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Directors of the Golden Pheasant Institute Alumni of the Golden Pheasant Institute Others Date: None Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No<$x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of 8 Jan. 19l;.6 File SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: G.F. Society PERSONS IMPLICATED: CP,BCS TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLIC..BLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS fwith page references) : List of names, headed by Count SAEAI Analyst Lt. Ccradr.. IIu,q îns Doc. No. 736 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 737 Date 13 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION CF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Monetary Contributions (to the Golden Pheasant Socicty) - 1942 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes (x) No ( ) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITS' SS if applicrble) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Golden Pheasant Society PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOC HOT! APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINIS (with page references): 1. Biogrcphy of Count SAKAI, Tadrmasa, head of CP Socicty 2. History & development of GP Society - used by SAKAI for soliciting contributions, as: His .otv of the GP Societir: Monthly magazine: "Asiatic Philosophy Study" Liaison with Agricultural Societies in Konr>, Manchuria & China Greater Fast Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere Division within GP Society Date: Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese iviitsubishi ¥ 10,000 Mitsui Hoon (Gratitude) Society ¥ 6,001 Mitsubishi ¥ 10,000 Analyst L , _Comdr., .Hupylns Doc. No. 737 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 738 Date 13 March ANALYSIS 0? DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT: Title and Nature: Monetary Contributions (to the Golden Pheasant Society) 1931-1941 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also W M T S S if applicable) as of 8 Jant .3.9/16 File SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Golden Pheasant Society PERSONS IMPLICABED: Infra CHL.IES TO "iTHICH DOCUMENT APPLIC.ABLE« SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references) : Various contributions to the Society. Those over ¥ 10,000 as follows: Date: Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Sumi t omo, Os aka niitsui, Tokyo ;.,d ..subishi ¥ 10,000 10,000 30,000 - by Baron Iwasaki Harnda Benevolent Foundation 10,000 10,000 .0,000 10,000 10,000 'itsubishi Farada Benevolent Society itsui, -litsubishi, etc., aicke periodic contributions Analyst Lt. Cpradr. Fugrins Doc. No. 738 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 739 Date ANALYSIS OF DOC TMENTAr Y "VIDFNCE 13 March 1946 DESCRIPTION OF A - iACIED DOCUMENT: Title and Nature: The Significance of the National Movement for Clarification of the Holy War. Date:a) Dec. 1940 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: b) Jan, 1941 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION CF ORIGINAL f also WIJTSS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Headquarters of National Movement for Clarifi- cation of the Holy War (Tokyo) PERSONS EXPLICATED: -dit'cr: Toshihisa Mochiwo CRL.1ES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Uit ra-nat i onali sm SUMMARY OF RELEVANT JOINTS (with page references): Stressing the necessity of reconstructing the world by propagating the "Japanese way" throughout the world ("hakko ichiu") (p.l), give "divine inspiration" as the reason for the Tripartite Poet and as a basis for the war. Advocates destruction of liberalism, individualism, socialism, etc., as evils, and propagates abolition of constitutional government ("Shcroa Restoration''* and all parties, as well as freedom of speeth (p. 22). Favors the I.R.A.A. (Taisei Yoku San Kai) NOTE: Copies, marked a) and b) are identical, except that in b), a section dealing with Soviet Russia, is deleted (p. 7 and 8) Analyst 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No, 739 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 740 Date 13 March 1?4.$. ANALYSIS CF DOCmiENTAHY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCIMTi Title and Nature: Pamphlet; The (Proposed) Tri-Partite Alliance Date: July 1939 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language; Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WL3FSS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE CF ORIGINAL: Kakumaiso - (The Cry of the Crane Club) PERSONS IMPLICATED: Membership of Xhkumciso CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT IJ>PLIC,3LE: Ultra-nationalism SLlvlARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): 'The thesis of the pamphlet is this: Japan should sign a tri- partite alliance to gur;r r.;;ee the national destiny of the nation and the achievement of co-prosperity sphere ideals. 'The pamphlet discusses uhe pros and cons ,f the proposed alliance and the motives of the proponents (militarists) and opponents (industrialists) of the alliance. A preciso and succinct statement cf the ideals of Japan in pre-war days and i3 a typical naticnalist group publication. Analyst W, Matteson Dcc. No. 748 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Dcc. Nc. 741 Date 13 March. 1946. ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION Of' ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: ivlan and Buddha. - (The mission cf the Japanese; the powers that use China as a puppet) Date: April 1939 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yos (x) No (••) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of OCCIO SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Headquarters of Koynsuko (Buddhist Sect) - Priest: Zuien Yamaoka PERSONS IMPLICATED: Baron Seijun INOUE, Member of the House of Peers CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE; Ultra-nationalism SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The pamphlet, written by Baron INOUE, Seijun, contains ultra- nationalistic propaganda ("Japan's divine mission - to enlighten the world, esp. U, 3., England, China, rnd Soviet Russia") and an^i-semitic propaganda. Potentially of interest only in view cf its author and publishers. Analyst 2nd Lt. Stsiner D->c. No. 71)1 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 742 Date 13 March 1946 ANALYSIS CF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT: Title and Nature: The Moaning of the War and the Mission of the Konoye Cabinet Kahnmei Pamphlet 8 Date: 193? Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ' ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE CF ORIGINAL: OCCIO PERSONS IMPLICATED: House of the Cry of the Crane CP.LvIES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Ultra-nat i onal i srn SUMMARY CF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Praises the Japanese military, declares: "The Manchurian Incident is the beginning of the building of a Great Aeia under the Japanese Imperial Navy and to a true peace for the world.." Predicts that the Manchurian Incident will extend to a world war. Declares that Japan and Russia cannon exist together. "Japan has all odds on her side". Wants to increase militarism. Analyst 2nd Lt. Stcincr Doc. No. 742 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Dcc. No. 743 Date 13 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Great Imperial Principle Society Proclamation Date: 1 Jan 1940 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yos ( ) No (x) Ha3 it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Great Imperial Principle Society PERSONS IMPLICATED: TAKiMOTO, Shinichi CRL.IFS TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE a U1tra-naticnalism SlEvlLIARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references) j Excerpts 1, We believe the origin of Japan and its national structure tc ... be infinitely superior to that f any foreign nation, etc. 2. We, believing in the Imperial Way, have n* fear and will die for this principle, etc. Rest of prcclaioati n fcllcws same line. N te the date. NB: Th members ~f this 3cciety and the Restcration Alliance Society are, generally speaking, the some. Analyst Lt, Comdr. Huggins D:c. No. 743 BJTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION D.c. No. 744 Date 13 March 1946 .. ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title rnd Nature: (T-rkyc) City Political Rest-ration Alliance Principles of the Alliance. Date: Sept 1930 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also 'HTNTSS if applicable) as of 10 Jan 1946 D cument Divisi-n SOURCE OF ORIGINS: PERSONS IMPLICATED: TAKEMOTO, Shinichi CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUivITNT APPLICABLE: Ultra-nationalism SUMMARY OF REL'VANT POINTS (with page references): Relevant Feints: 1* D. away with TANOIOGI, Keikichi, the anti-military maycr. 2. Do away with "Boss" politics. 3. Do away with liberalism and democracy. 4 . Immediate political restoration ( in other words, fascist rule) . Analyst Lt. Cumdr. Nuprins D'c. No. 744 INTERNATIONAL PROSFCUTICN SECTION Doc. No. 745 Date 13 March 1946 . ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCDM" NT, Title end Nature: Pamphlet of Restoration Alliance Society Date: 1942 et al Original ( ) Copy (x) Languag.: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) En3 it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION CF ORIGINAL (also TltfESS if applicable) as cf IP Jan 1946 Document Division SOURCE OF ORDINAL: Restoration Alliance Society PERSONS EXPLICATED: cf complete list infra CRLviPS TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE:. U11 ra-nat ionnlism SUi/MARY OF RFL^VANT POINTS (with page references): Ihese pamphlets are inflammatory and ultra-nationalistic writings which, inter alia, openly advocate war by Japan. "In Japan prc-British groups with a singularity of purpose serve as puppets for the advancement of white racc imperialism—— These pro-British groups .... must be suppressed." "At this juncture Japan must by all means recognize its right to wage war and an attack on British installations in the far-East would render these installations ineffective. Fr m the military point of view this would be a most effective measure; from the diplomatic point of view it would be a victory; from the national point of view (i.e., the establishment of a new social order in Japan) it w^uld serve the purpose. War with England end Russia is absolutely essential." The officials of the Rcstornti n Alliance Sc-ciety are as follows: Standing Executive Committee KATO, Yoshiichi TSURUOKA, Sukunichi WADA, Shin - TAKAHASHI, Ikunesuke iiORIKAWA OBARA, Ohoshiro Dec. 745 Page 1 Doc. 745 - cont'd Date i;Irrch 1946 Standing Executive Coaiuittse (Cont'd) AIDA, Den TAKAHASHI, Ichiro NOMURA, Kinji HORINO, Okishi SHBUiHARA, KQZUO Headquarters Rec-rd Section EASE , Hideo AIOT/AMA, Rin MCRIKArJA, Matsutaro KOSUGE, Hnjimc Board of Trustees KDMTEriiHA, Gentnr0 FUKADA, Ginjiro UTMATSU, Gengo MITSUO, Kanae SAKATA, Kbtare EBINE, Shitcshi Executive Coi-mittee ABE, Keiki TIJT1UCHI, Yc shic MNOMURA, Takuo NIZUMA, Riki-ur.ru OKAMOTO. Takeshi ZONNO, Os.nnu iQ'JffiMITSU, JUN WATANABE, Shunzan OKAMOTO, Tsunec NAJGATO, Tetsuyuki US.AH, Toji . OKLLC, IsatiU NAITO, Masnmi HONDA, Burao NISHINARI, Tomoji MIZUTA, Inasliiro 1110, Iwac OTSUKI, Kanichi Dcc. 745 Page 2 Dec. 745 - Cont'd Date 13 March 1946 Executive Committee - Cont'd „ iVU'.TSUMUHO, Sadac GASHIID2. Tsuyakichi MAT3UM0 TO, Kht GUI J. Muni c.pal C cmmi 11 ee Chairman - TAKEMOTO, Shinichi Chairman cf the Investigation TAKAHARA, *.snichi Vicc Chairman cf SHB'IAHARA, Kazuo Investigation Comm. WADA, Chin KATO, Yoshiichi M0RIKA7/A, Matsutaro TAKEUCHI, Yoshio Analyst Lt. C : A ; R , HIT-/-in; D'C. No. 745 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Dec, No. 746 Date 13 -'larch 1946 . ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature- Report cf the Restoration Alliance Dates 21 Feb 194^ Original ( ) Copy (x) Languages Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also EITNESS if applicable) as of Docui.ient Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Resttration Allirncc Headquarters PERSONS IMPLICATED: TAOviOTO CRL.ES TO V/HICH DOCUMENT iJTLICiBLE s U1t ra-naticnali su SIMMAHY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Excerpts: Y'e held cur national character tc be omnipotent, and state cur principle to be the propagation of the Imperial Way to the whelo world, ^tc. Analyst Lt* Cor;idr_t. Hurpins D c . No. 746 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Dcc. No. 747 Dote 13 March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCIMENT. Title and Nature; Rules of the Groat Imperial Principle Society- Date : 1 Jan 1940 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes (x) No ( ) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also './I NESS if applicable) as of Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE; Ultra-nationalism SUuMAHY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Excerpts: This society is made up cf those willing to die for the Imperial Principle. The aim of this Socioty is to strengthen the nation and the national spirit through the Imperial Principle, etc. Analyst Lt. Comdr. Huftpins Dcc. No. 747 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION! SECTION Dec. No. 749 Date 13 March 1946. - ANALYSIS CF DCCU.n«^r/ EVIDTJCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Official "cckly published by the Information Board from July 3 - Doc. 25, 1940 Dates Original (x) Copy ( ) Language* Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION CF ORIGINAL (also "ITNESS if applicable) as of Document Divisi n SCUMC2 CF ORIGINAL: Hone Ministry PERSONS TRIPLICATED: 0 RIMES TO 77KICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SU.IMARY CF REISVAMT POINTS (v/ith page references): The important points in this file are as follcws: 1. Members cf the Ehnrye Cabinet 2. letters to be considered in the Formation of the New National Structure and the personal histories of the arrange- ment committed are given in detail. 3. The New National Structure aims at constructing a higher national military system. In doing this it is necessary to establish a new structure in almost every phase of life such as politics, education, econorcy, etc, 4. The conclusion of the treaty of Japan, Germany and Italy. 5. Concerning the national movement of assisting the Throne. 6. The strengthening of general mobilization to be prepared for the worst. Anfllyst 2nd Lt. Suzukawa Doc, No, 749 INTERNATIONAL. PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 750 Date lit March 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOC U.POTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Servicc Diary, censorship section of Hone Min: stry. Nature; Reports and newspaper cuttings. Date; Jan..Feb, 1943 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITN'SS if applicable) as of Document Division i SOURCE CF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry. PERSONS IMPLICATED: STAHMER;TSUBOGAMI . ; YOSHIZAWA; Wang CHUJG-WEI; TOJOj KLJURi.; Col. YA1IAGI CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUAE'NT APPLICABLE; Aggressive warfare SILT.IARY CF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Public statement of Stahncr, 5 Ian. 1943; report of Tsubogami, Ambassador to Thailra i. Yoehr'.zawa, extraordinary ambassador to French Indo-China: prose control ro Jepan ' s new policy toward China; statement of Wang Ching-Weir i'ojo's J»p:oe'.i to tne Diet; speech of Vice War Minister KESOPwu} Navy report on , aminxstration in South Seas; spcech of Col. Nakao YAHAGI, Chiif of Report Section. Analyst Lt. Uychare Doc. No. 75*
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