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INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 154-6 4 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Book, "An Investigation Regarding Self-Supporting Capacity of the Eastern Asiatic Sphere, having Japan as its Center." Date: 22 Oct 41 Original ( ) Copy (x) 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 OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war- economic SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): "The establishment of a self-supporting sphere and creating a New Order in Eastern Asia have been our consistent immovable national policy after the Manchurian Affair»" Report is in two parts: 1) Specific materials and the limit of their supply, and 2) the 95 main articles mentioned in the material mobilization plan, in reference to No, China, Occupied Areas, Middle and South China, and South Sea Regions "To what extent the Eastern Asiatic Sphere can supply the important materials to Japan is a very vital question to the latter which is managing to settle the China affair. In other words, it is one of the basic problems in the expan- sion scheme of productive power and the material mobilization plan which are like a lever necessary for propelling the industries in Japan " Analyst: Capt. Phelps Doc. No. 154-6 y INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1547 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Document, "Labour Imposed Upon PWs Officers and NCOs," and "War Minister's Address to Newly- Appointed Chiefs of•PW Camps." Date: 1942 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language: English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Central Liaison Office PERSONS IMPLICATED: TOJO CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: PW treatment. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Order and speech requiring labor of PWs in contravention of Geneva Convention. Analyst: Mr. Phelps Doc. No. 1547 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1548 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Materials relating to Natural Petroleum Dates 9 June 4-3 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive Warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): • Document contains statistical data on .Natural, petroleum of Japan by Total War Institute. See attached sheets for detail. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Miwa Doc. No* 1548 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1549 7 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Revision of educational system of Total War Institute* Date: Sept. 43 Original (x) Copy ( ) LanguagesJapane Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: . . » SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Educational system of Total War Institute, Analyst: 2nd Lt. Miwa Doc. No* 1549 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No, 1550 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature? Handwritten statement of USHIBA, T omohiko. Date; Undated Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: USHIBA (thru Investigation Div.) PERSONS IMPLICATED? ITAGAKI; YONAI; TOJO 5 NAKANO; SHIRATORI HASHIMOTO; MATSUOKA5 CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Collaboration, Japan- Germany. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Summary of the li years between 1st and 2nd KONOYE Cabinets, Army's aim was a military alliance with Germany against Russia, during this period, Statement that Army was the chief representative with WANG CHING WEI, until spring of 1940. Analyst: Mr.- Phelps Doc. Noo 1550 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1551 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: PW Reports Date: 1943 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: War Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s British protest on insufficiency of foodstuffs, medical materials and prisoners suffering. Balance of document contains articles pertaining to shipment of clothes to PWs, sending money to F/Vs, transportation of goods, etc* Analyst: 2nd Lt. Miwa Doc, No, I55.I INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1552 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: PW camp reports (Inspectional Reports) Date: 1943 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): Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: War Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Document contains reports from Swiss representatives inspecting PW camps, Reply to request from Swiss Consul General, Shanghai, stating his desire to visit PW camp at Shanghai to see American and British PWs, 27 April 1942. Vice Minister of army office said, "Visit cannot be arranged because they must guard against further occurrence of prisoners escaping from camp, which took place some time ago." (p. 39) Rest of document concerns physical examinations of prisoners, capacity of camps, salaries, recreation, establish- ing of canteens etc. Satisfactory report of Inspectors. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Miwa Doc. No* 1552 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1553 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Book, "Views on the Foreign Policy of Japan vis-a-vis Europe and America Following Withdrawal from the League of Nations3" Date: Apr., 33 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: TOGO, Shigenori, (Thru Investigation Divi) PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Review of relations with U.S., G*B„, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UCS.S.R«, A Supplement contains views on the Border States, Near East and Africa, (omitted from translation). Under"Recommendations," (p. 16, attached translation), "Present indications are that if Japan should clash with any of the world powers, apprehensions are strong that it would be with two of them. One is the Soviet Uni^n and the other the United States, * Analyst: Mr. Phelps Doc, No0 1553 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1554 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and. Nature: Telegram from Foreign Minister TOGO to Argentine Charge d'Affaires re PW Convention, Date: 29 Jan 42 Original ( ) Copy (x) LanguagesJapanes Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: TOGO, Shigenorij TOJO; KIMURA, Heitaro (Army Vice-Chief) CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Violation Geneva PW convention. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This is communication referred in Argentine reply to British (see our Doc. 1498), in which TOGO states that while Japan not bound by Geneva convention, she will apply provi- sions to British PW's, and respect customs on mutual agree- ment. Analyst: W. H» Wagner Doc. No. 1554 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1555 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT* Title and Natures "Tokyo Gazette" - OFFICIAL - Published monthly by Foreign Affairs Assn. of Japan under Supervision of Board of Information0 Date= jan, Feb, Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: English Mar 1942 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS i f applicable) asof: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Japanese Institute of Foreign Relations PERSONS IMPLICATED: TOJO, Hideki; KAYA, Ckinorij TOGO, Shigenori CRIMES TO .7HICH Q0CWW1 AEPLlCi^LEs War of Greater East Asia; Thailand-French Indo-China Relations; Japan-Soviet Neutrality Pact; Japan-Netherlands East Indies Relations; Anti-Comintern Pact; Rela- tions with USA during 1941; Treatment of PWs; Japute-Thailand Relations P2ARL Hî RBOR ATTACK, preparations for War - financial, productive; Preparing JapnneseOpinion for War - education. SUMti'kRY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains following articles? 1« Imperial Bescript, Statement by the imperial Japanese Govt, on 8 Dec 41» aad TOJO*S Address on 8 Doc 41 • issue) 2„ "Japan1s Economy Grows in Strength" - address by KAYA, ^kinori. (Jan issue) • 3<> "Summary of Japanese-American Negotiations" published on 12/8/41, (jft'u issue) • 4* "Memorandum to the American Govt„" 12/8/41. (Jan issue) 5. "Concerning an Agreement between Japans Germany and Italy." (.Tan issue) Doc. No» 1555 Page 1 DOC. No. 1555 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd. 6., "Japan's Foreign Relations in 1941." (Jan issue) "Concerning the Conclusion of the Protocol with respect to the Extension of Validity of the Ariti-Comintern Pact." (Jan issue) ., 8„ "Protecting "rar Prisoners and Nationals of Hostile Countries." (Feb.' Isoue) "Japan's Early Conxact with Thailand." (Feb issue) • 10,. TO JO, Hidelci - Address of 12/16/41 re Breakdo~m of Negotiations with USA wherein T0J0 states: "We owe the officers and men of the Army and Navy debts of heartfelt gratitude and unbounded admiration for the demonstration of their great prowess. For years thev have been sale;nclv going through hard training in preparation for this day." (Feb issue) iif "TOGO, Shigenori - Address 12/16/41 re Breakdown of Negotiations with ISA and Britain,," (Feb issue) 12u "Japan's Foreign Relations in 1941-" (Feb issue) • 13, "Chronicle of Greater East Asia War." (Feb issue) 314, "Concerning the Conclusion ofa Pact of Alliance between Japan and Thailand." (Feb issue) 15. "Concerning the Opening of Hostilities against Netherlands Forces," (Feb issue) 16. "Concerning the Attitude of the Japanese Govt, toward the Indonesian people." (Feb issue) 17. TO JO, Hidelci - "Aims-©f Greater East Asian War." (Mar) 18. "Principles Governing Cost-Taking in Manufacturing Industries." (Mar issue) 19- rFacilities for Foreign Students in Japan." (Mar issue) ^20*. "T0J0, Hidcki - Address re aims of War of Greater East Asia. (Mar issue) "TOGO, ghigenori - Address re aims of War of Greater East Asia= (Mar issue) 22.. Address of Finance Minister - re views on national finance and economy. (Mar issue) 23« "Control of Materials for Clothing." (Mar issue) 2 " C o n c e r n i n g the Fall of Singapore." (Mar issue) y/ 25"*. "Chronicle of the Greater East Asian War." (Mar issue) Analyst: Bettie Renner DoCo No. 1555 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1556 7 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT, Title and Nature: Handwritten KONOYE Memoirs on "Third KONOYE Cabinet," Date: Undated Original (x) Copy (x) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Div. SOURCE OF ORIGINLA: Mr. UCHIBA, KONOYE Secretary PERSONS IMPLICATED: OKADA, Keisuke; HIROTA, Koki; ABE, Nobuyuki 5 YONAI, Mitsumasa; HARA, Yoshimichi; KIDO, Koichi; MATSUOKA, Yosuke, TOJO, Hideki. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive warfare; nationalism. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See Case File 59-B20-1) Detailed story of formation of cabinet and its reception by press, 1) Second KONOYE Cabinet had resigned because of MATSUOKA 2) TOJO believed HIRANUMA should have been left out of new cabinet because MATSUOKA had been. 3) KONOYE's chief purpose was completion of Japanese- American negotiations, (a) For that reason, made concessions to army to secure their cooperation. YANAGAWA made Home Minister when TOJO stood pat and further, Justice Minister held concurrently by KONOYE, because army coveted post(and later received this police control in TOJO cabinet)» HIRANUMA in only as Minister Without Portfolio. 4) Japan's Fixed Policy - At first meeting new cabinet TOJO said Imperial Flan already fixed, and "should not be altered by change in cabinet," Same statement issued by KONOYE, and repeated in message to NANKING Government, and he states that the various exchange of messages "served to indicated that diplomatic policy not altered." Analyst: W. H» Wagner Doc. No. 1556 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1557 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Typewritten Form Sheets of KONOYE Memoirs (Tri-Partite -Pact Notes) s Date: Undated Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Prince KONOYE Home, KARUIZAWA. PERSONS IMPLICATED: HIRANUMA, Kiichiro; MATSUOKA, Yosuke; OS KIM CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Tri-Partite Pact; Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See case file 59-B23) Early Sentiment First page torn, but second states that " was discussed at Five Ministers' Conference at that time," and that army most interested. Object of alliance /A.N. obviously G-I-J alliance/ was at that time mainly against Soviet Union, and not America and Britain. Army wished to destroy Soviet Union, while navy opposed. HIRANUMA cabinet then formed (Jan 1939) and gov't again discussed matter, but army and navy even after 70 Five-Ministe Conferences could not agree, German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact caused resignation of HIRANUMA, his cabinet taking responsibility for same. Revival of Sentiment caused by German successes in 1940, especially among army, navy, and those civilians in favor of crushing Anglo-Americans. (A.N. Names not given) New Pact Aimed at, Britain and America, and with idea Russia to be pressured into joining later, against Anglo-Africans. Doc. No. 1557 Page 1 Doc. No. 1557 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd Germany Broke Promise by attacking Soviet., KONOYE feels however Germans sincere until Nov. 1940, when Molotov said Russia accepted alliance only if 30 conditions granted her. Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact of May 1941 surprised Germans. Said MATSUOKA informed Soviet- Japanese war• inevitablethough MATSUOKA asked Germany to avoid same 28 May. Soviet-German war finally put Japan on spot, though Japanese hoped Soviet would be defeated in a month, ending possibility she might have to fi'-ht USSR and America at same time, which was her great fear0 Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1557 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1558 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Notebook containing Diary Prince KONOYE for 1944„ Date: 1 Jan Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese 26 Dec 44 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL; Mr. UCHIBA (KONOYE Sec'y) PERSONS IMPLICATED: See Diary excerpts. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Background Chinese negotiations 1940; use as reference re conferences; jurisdic- tion IMFTE. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See Case File 59-2) Diary lists over 60 conferences with important Japanese political and military leaders, all individuals named, though subjects discussed not given0 Undated remarks list several cabinets (probably proposed by KONOYE), and notes on Chinese negotiations, apparently wit1 view to Japan1s withdrawal from war. <Notes state "lo Emperor's personal rulej 2. Punishment of head trouble-nakers since Sept 18 Incident; 3. Truce and evacuation," other conditions demanded by Chinese, and Final remarks consist of argument that ideology~7policy not the same, and that policy permits reconciliation, (in war' (TeN» Excerpts include all pertinent entries. Omitted are such things as shrine data, ancestors' history, etc.) Analyst: W. H» Wagner Doc. No. 1558 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1559 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: File of miscellaneous documents re U.S.-Japanese Negotiations, 1941, and pre war problems. Date: See below Original ( ) Copy (x) 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 OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: YAMAMOTO, (Chief American Bureau); TOGO. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Japanese-American Negotiations; preparation for war, financial, diplomatic, and military, SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Item 1, Details of U.S. Economic Pressure on Japane (July 37 - July 41). Prepared by Foreign Ministry. Includes boycott, cutting of scrap metal export, moral embargo, etca Item 2o. Series of mimeographed pamphlet stamped "Foreigr Office Top" Secret" on following problems: lo Future of European War (esp. if extended in time 2o "Assuming; that a war should start in the southei regions this fall; what related incidents are likely to appeal in the North? * 3- In a war with Britain, the United States, and Holland, to what extent can we obtain cooperation from Italy and Germany? 4;, Can we limit our fighting enemies to Holland alone, or Britain and Holland? (Answered, "No„") 5. Assuming that war should break out next March, where will our interests lie, in foreign relations? /An0 Date not stated, but context places it early in October./ ' Item 3» Pamphlet, "Main Points Progress of U.S.-Japan Negotiations,"(30 Oct 1941). Doc. No. 1559 Page 1 Doc. No. 1559 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd Item 4c ''Guiding Public Opinion on the Problem of U.S. and Britain,," Pamphlet prepared by Information Bureau and approved by cabinet Nov. 4, 1941. a® Strict control now to be relaxed somewhat. b0 Any information or reports "giving any idea of our war preparations and strategic movements" to be excluded. Item 5c Carbon sheets, "On Negotiations at Washington since Nov. 7" - Foreign Office Item 63 Draft of Demands for Export of Natdral Resources to Japan from the U.S. and NEI. (Prepared Nov 26 and 27 by Foreign Office)0 Item 7o Miscellaneous Duplicate and No Value Items. Analyst; W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1559 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Dcc• No. 1560 7 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: "My Personal Opinion on Policy To Be Followed Toward CHINA," by Prince KONOYE. Date: Late 1944 ? Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Prince KONOYE Residence, KARUXZAWA. PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Background, all-China aggression SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See Case File 59-B-7) KONOYE outlines first history and future Modern CHINA, in document, from context, written shortly after fall of Palai (September f44). Sharply criticizes Japanese policy hereto- fore, but not in detail, Views Chunking, Nanking and communists as selfish power groups, with little to differentiate them, so far as benefit to Chinese people concerned. Advocates complete overhaul Japan's policy, foreseeing end to war, on basis of Sino-Japanese collaboration which must follow with emergence of American-Soviet rivalry, and China's changing relations with both* Action Now:, 1) Liquidation all present policy toward the three Chinese regimes. 2) Military gov't of all areas (where possible), with support given to self-government by Chinese. 3)Policy of letting Chinese in such areas strictly alone. a) No interference in government-; b) Single, direct tax in goods. (10% of district's produce. Doc. No. 1560 Page 1 Doc. No. 1560 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd 4) Removal of all except indispensable Japanese civilians * 5) Collaboration with and secret support of all Chinese who aim at rural revolution and welfare of Chinese people, regardless of political affiliation and whether pro- or anti- Japanese,, Analysts W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1560 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1561 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Treaties between Japan and Germany Date; 2 5 Nov 36 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese German 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: Foreign Ministry (Archives Building) PERSONS IMPLICATED: MUSEAKOJI, Kintomo (Viscount)5 HIROTA, Koki CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Conspiracy for aggres- sive warfare (Anti-Comintern Act) SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contents are: 1. Anti-Comintern Agreement« 2. Attached Protocol thereto,, 3 . Secret attached Protocol thereto. 4. Agreement to maintain secrecy of #3 5. Letters exchanged between KUSHAKOJI to RIBBENTROP regarding agreement about the relations between anti-Cominterr Pact and earlier Russo-German agreements, 6. Letters exchanged between KUSHAKOJI to Ribbentrop defining the term. "Political Agreement" in Article 2 of the secret attached Protocol. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1561 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1562 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Agreement for Establishment of MANCHURIAN Public Colonization Company Dates 2 Aug 37 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Manchurian 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: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: UEDA, Kenkichi; HIROTA, Koki CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive warfare (China)5 Violation of 9-Power Treaty. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Agreement between Japan and MANCHUKUO for establishment of joint-stock company under joint-proprietorship for following purposes: lo Promotion of immigration to MANCHUKUO. 2a Increase cultivation of soil. 3o Solidify close cooperation and relationships. Agreement signed 2 Aug 37 by UEDA for Japan and CHANG CIIING HUI, Prime Minister of MANCHUKUO Imperial Government at CHANGCHUN. Drawn up in both Japanese and MANCHUKUOANa Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1562 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1563 8 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Referential Record of the TOKYO Municipal United Defense Organization During the 2.26 Incident. Date: March 37 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Partially Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO MICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This pamphlet records the activities of the members of the TOKYO Municipal United Defense Organization in their function as an auxiliary police force in suppressing rumors and maintaining public order during the 2.26 Incident as well as describing the events of that Incident. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1563 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1564 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Comprehensive List of the Resources of the Southern Area, published by the Planning Board Date: May 42 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 OF ORIGINAL: ? PERSONS IMPLICATED: HOSKINO, Naoki CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation for aggres- sive war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): A collection of figures on iron and other metals, mineral fuels, etc® in the "Southern Areas," which include the Philippines, French Indo-China, Thailand, Malay Penn*, N. Borneo, N.E.I., Burma, India, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia * These figures are based on investigations prior to the war. This book was published by the Cabinet Planning Board in May of 1942. A translation of the table of contents is attached to the document. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1564 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1565 8 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: "News of the Soviet Union; the Truce of NOMONHAN between Russian and Japanese forces in 1939. Date: 16 Sept 39 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (•<.) No ( ) Partially Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Pages 454-455 of this magazine contain an article on the Truce of NOMONHAN (-Japanese spelling) between Japanese- Manchurian forces and Soviet-Mongolian forces 16 September 1939. A complete translation of this article is attached to the document. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1565 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1566 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Book, "The Study of the System of /national/ Organization for the Total War of the Empire." Dates 3 Feb 41 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war- productive . SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): survey of internal and foreign economic situation. Outlines a plan for organization for the Imperial total war. Analyst: C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 1566 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1567 8 Hay 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Record of the meeting of the Privy Council. Date: 14 Oct 31 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 OF ORIGINAL: Privy Council through Document Acquisi- tion Group CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Waging of a war of aggression (Manchurian Incident) SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The first part of the meeting dealt with the ratifica- tion of the Trade and Navigation Treaty between Japan and Turkey, copy of which is attached. The second part was devoted to a report of Foreign Minister SHIDEHARA regarding the Manchurian Incident and inquiries by the council membersc A list of all council members, ministers, etc. who attended is included. The following is a summary of SHIDEHARA's report: He refers first to newspaper reports regarding the settlement of the Manchurian Incident by withdrawals of the Japanese troops and sending of two Chinese delegates to negotiate with the Japanese Commander. He then reports the action of the League Council, stressing particularly the fact, that in the opinion of the council, Japan irritated the nations of the world by killing many people in the air raid on CHIN-CHOW (p. 31). He asserts that the council does not understand the situation well, when it takes such affairs as the CHIN-CROW Incident for an "extension of the Incident" Doc. No. 1567 Page 1 Doc. No. 1567 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd (p. 32). He defends the actions of the Japanese Army as being taken for the purpose of protecting the lives and properties of Japanese residents in that area (p. 32). Councillar EGI made the following inquiry; "I was told that three planes flew to CHINCHOW just to reconnoiter and flew back. Then twelve planes flew over the city and dropped bombs. According to an En:lish reporter, I understand that China has no anti-aircraft guns. Is that true?" (p 34) SEIDEHARA's reply was; "It is known according to the military report that the Japanese Army, learning that a Chinese force 120,000 strong gathered in CHINCHOW, sent some planes to reconnoiter. As the planes were fired upon by the Chinese troops, they dropped bombs and there were more than ten killed and twenty wounded. Though it is true that the Chinese have no anti-aircraft guns, they of course possess rifles. Whatever be the matter, the affair irritated much the Europeans. Some say that /such, action/, should be regarded illegal. Thus the meeting of the League's Council was to be held on the 13th earlier than the scheduled date of the 14th." (n. 34-36) Councillar EGI then questions War Minister MINAMI, probing into the meeting of the "Big Three" (War Minister, Chief of General Staff and Inspector General of Military Education), which decided on an urgent solution of the Manchurian problem, the question, whether such decisions v/ere approved by the government, etc. He also refers to an announcement of the Commander of the KWANTUNG Army some time ago, promising the building of a paradise in Manchuria and contrasts it with a statement of the War Minister that the occupation of MUKDEN is only a "guarantee" or "strategic occupation'' (p. 39) This inquiry is answered by MINAMI. In his reply he refers to his speech to the Divisional Commander telling them not to be lacking in preparedness for the solution of the' Manchufisn -problem. (p 43) (Pages 36-47 are translated in full.) Analyst; 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1567 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc, No. 1568 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Natures PW Reports and Pre-Surrender Negotia- tions. Date: July - Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese, Sept 45 French & English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: War Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO ?EICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): File contains the copies of letters addressed to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers and their Japanese translations dated from August 16th to 31st, 1945, concerning various questions connccted with Japanese surrender. The other half is composed of original communications sent from Swiss and Swedish Legation in TOKYO connected with tendering of inquiries and requests from the Allied Nations to the Japanese Government; mostly on questions of accomoda- tion and sites of POW camps, visits to such camps by delegates of above Legation and International Red Cross and also on general minor questions concerning POWs and civil internees in Japan and her occupied regions. References made to tardiness in answering and granting permission. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Miwa Doc, No, I55.I INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1569 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: File of Banned Newspaper Articles (1942-43) Date: 1942-43 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 OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): A file of banned newspaper articles<> An official named TERAMOTO of the Peace Section asked that the following news be banned: Arrest of about 34 members of the KODO-YOKUSAN-SEINEN- REMMEI (Imperial Way Supporting Young Men's League), which organization advocaced the overthrow of the TOJO cabinet as too capitalistic0 (More details, including names, are included in the document0) Analyst: 2nd Lt. Wilds Doc. No. 1569 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1570 8 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Pamphlet "Fundamental State Policy" published by the Planning Board Dates Apr. 41 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages 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 OF ORIGINALS Commerce and Industry Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: HOSHINO, Naoki CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Preparation for aggressive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s This policy printed in pamphlet form April, 1941«, Out- line of policy followss A. Fundamental State Policy I. Main objective lo To strengthen union of Japan, Manchuria, China with object of promoting unification of the world under the benevolence of the Emperor to obtain world peace. II. Specific objectives and methods of attainment 1. National defense and diplomacy, a« To accomplish total war by exerting whole strength and Increasing armament. b. Establish order in Greater East Asia; solve China Incident, 2. Inland reform a* Enlighten people re ideas of national policy b. Reform system of government c0 Establish economic independence of Japan Manchuria, China, Doc. No. 1570 Page 1 Doc. No. 1570 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd d. Guide physical and intellectual culture. 3. Plan according to areas (Decided by Cabinet 24 Sept 40) a. Japan, Manchuria, China 1) Plan synthetic utilization and develop- ment of countries. 2) Careful study of distribution of men and institutions. b0 Central plan should be made after separate plans for 3 countries are consolidated. c. Research and study should be carried on with view of strengthening power and effort of fighting. d. Economic plan should be directed toward exploiting and consolidating resources. 4. "Setting Up Plan According to Areas," lecture by H0SHIN0, Naoki, President of Planning Eoard, 24 Sept 40. a. Must be divided into two types. 1) Promote state system for intensifica- tion of national defense. 2) Formulate policy re national territory 5. Economic establishment of Three Countries (Decided by Cabinet, 3 Oct 40) a. Manchuria to plan establishment of economic independence but this to be similar to and indivisable from that of Japan* b. China should cooperate with Japan and Manchuria in exploitation of natural resources and improve- ment of transportation. 6. New labor system (Decided by Cabinet 8 Nov 40.) 7. New economic system (Decided by Cabinet 7 Dec 40 a0 Japan, Manchuria, China should be one economically independent unit including also countries of Greater East Asia cooperating together. b. Spirit., of "public service first" and of "service at one's ov. . workshop" should be taught. c. Enterprises should be as a rule, private, but officially controlled. d. All enterprises aimed toward increasing national fighting strength. 8. Population policy (Decided by Cabinet 22 Jan 41) a. Moral education should be given to awaken people to realization of their superiority of race and to instill pride in being leaders in East Asia. bB People should be instilled with viewpoint that service to state comes first. Doc. No. 1575 Page 2 Doc. No. 1570 - Page 3 - SUMMARY CONT'd 9. Transportation Policy (Decided "by Cabinet 14 Feb 41). a. Transportation rights and interests of third parties in cooperative spheres of Greater East Asia should be put under Japanese influence, b. Transportation strength of Japan, Manchuria, China by water should be intensified, and new lines to the south developed. c. Intensification of air and land transport should be done. 10. Japan-Chinese-Manchurian Economic Committee (Decided 25 Feb. 41 by Cabinet) a. Committee organized for purpose of studying and planning economic construction of three countries. 1) President of Planning Board to be chairman. 2) High officials of offices concerned and Manchurian officials concerned to be made commissioners. Analysts 2nd Lt. Blumhagen Doc. No. 1570 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1571 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Report on PW Labor Date; 6 Oct 42 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of; Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: War Ministry (HASHIOJI Dump) PERSONS IMPLICATED: KONDO, Kaitaro; TOJO, Hideki; KIMURA, Heitaro. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Violation of Rules of Warfare (PWs) SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): An official note sent by the Governor of KANAGAWA Prefecture, KONDO, Kaitaro, to the Ministers of Welfare and Home Affairs. This note was submitted to the Eastern Area Army Commander as reference and a copy was forwarded from there to the War Ministry. In Sept. 1942 there were 293 PWs at the KAWASAKI PW Camp and 226 at the YOKOHAMA Camp. The former labored principally at the KAWASAKI pier of the MITSUI BUSSAN KK, the wharf of the NIPPON KOKAN KK (Nippon Steel Tube Mfg. Co.), the NICHIMAN Warehouse Co. and the KAWAJAKI railway station. The PWs from the YOKOHAMA Camp worked at harbor jobs and odd jobs in factories. This report deals with PW* working efficiency, the effects of PW labor upon business proprietors, its effect on Japanese laborers and the general effect. Skilled laborers were employed in factory work: "Every day ten skilled laborers are being tentatively engaged, but as the height of machines and other conditions are different, a considerable time will be required before they could display an efficiency equal to that of ordinary grade of skilled Japanese workmen." It. is stated that the use of PW has contributed greatly to the expansion of production, including munitions, of",war. The Has it been translated? Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) Yes ( ) No (x) DtJC«,''. No. 1571 Page 1 DOC. No. 1571 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd. following is quoted from part IV, "General Effect of PW Labor" - " it seemed that the people who observed PWs laboring before their eyes whose minds had been in a measure pro Anglo-American were greatly stimulated to know the real position which defeated nations were in, and it had a substantial effect on them to decide to evade the loss of war " Analysts 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1571 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1572 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: List of Documents Burned after Surrender 194-5 (?) Date: 11 Nov 45 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japane 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: War Ministry (FACHIOJI Dump) PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The first page reads: "List of documents submitted—General Affairs Section 1945, Nov: File regarding burning of documents."- The following pages are headed: "List of documents submitted - Intendance Bureau of Demobilization Office," followed by a list of documents, including Records of Diet Sessions between 1930-45, Special Army Budget (e.g. 1937, 1941), document pertaining to February 26 Incident, maps, etc. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1572 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1573 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Record of conversations and communica- tions mainly between Foreign Minister ARITA, and American Ambassador Grew, re KONOYE's declaration concerning Japan's attitude toward China and New Order in East Asia. Dates Nov-Dec Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese 1938 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as ofs Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs ARITA, TANI CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE; Violation of Nine- Power Treaty SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): These conversations and communications arose chiefly because of an address delivered on 3 Nov 38 by KONOYE upon occasion of celebration of Emoeror MEIJI's birthday in which he expressed views re China and New Order in East Asia. (KONOYE*s speech not included in file.) it Conversation' between .Grew and KONOYE, 3 Oct 38. 10 Grew stated that President Roosevelt was concerned over fact that despite guarantees to contrary; a, Open Door Policy disregarded by Japan. b. American rights and interests in China being infringed* 1) Control of foreign exchange 2) Restrictive import system in North China. c.Roosevelt demands prompt and effective measures by Japan to keep her promises* Doc. No. 1573 Fage 1 Doc. No. 1573 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd 2. KONOYE replied that; a. Japan's Chinese and foreign policy remains unchanged. b„ Because of military operations, certain cases of protest were probably not satisfactorily settled. 1) Would strive toward satisfactory settlement. II, Communique from Japanese Foreign Office to American Embassy, 18 Nov 3 8 , worded so as not to re-affirm the principle of "Open Door" (Basis of 9-Power Treaty): 1. Existing rights and interests of third countries to be respected with express understanding it is not done as corollary to Nine-Power Treaty. 2. Normal laws measuring economic activities of third countries in North China in future to be adjusted in accordance with new conditions prevailing. 3 . Due to unprecedented military actions, delay might arise in execution of American designs re rights and interests. 4. Japan has no objections to third country's participation in reconstruction, trade or enterprise if coinciding with plans for establishment of new order in East Asia. III. Conversation between ARITA and Councillor DORMAN of U. S. Embassy, 19 Nov. 3 8 . . 1. DORMAN stated that Grew felt American demands were being denied. a. More than 300 unsettled protests which have neither connections with Japanese military actions nor are too big to settle promptly. 2. ARITA said if Open Door and Equality of Opportunity Principles were applied to entire world it might be a different story but that it is quite illogical to apply these principles to China only. a. Doesn't seem to be harmoniously accorded with present state of affairs in China. IV. Conversation between ARITA and Grew, 21 Nov 3 8 . 1. Grew stated that U.S. has never attempted to extract China nor extend American sphere of influence. a,, Equality of commercial opportunity, basic principle desired by U.S. b. Treaties concerning Far East can be fulfilled through peaceful negotiation and faithful adherence by signato: nations. c„ U.S. not a subscriber to doctrine that any one country strive toward "most favored nation" policy re China, Doc. No. 1575 Page 2 Doc. No. 1573 - Page 3 - SUMMARY CONT'd d. American public opinion adversely aroused over Japanese policies re China. 2. ARITA supported KONOYE's declaration, "Should a third country or countries understand Japan's real inten- tion and adopt policy adaptive to new state of affairs, Japan will cooperate with them." (Does not elaborate upon what Japan's real intention is,) V. Conversation between ARITA and Grew, 8 Dec 38. 1. ARITA stated that former treaties re China were outmoded, and that stabilization could not evolve through formation of huge economic units by British Empire, U.S., and U.S.S.R. on one hand and confinement of Japan to small economic unit. a, Japan's belief that cooperation between Japan, MANCHUKUO, China would not conflict with world-wide prosperity. VI. Conversation between ARITA and Grew, 26 Dec. 38. 1. ARITA stated it was regrettable American press and magazines didn't understand Japan's real intentions despit Japan's repeated declaration that she had no desire to close China's markets to foreign products. 2. Grew stated press and magazine comment not necessarily representative of governmental opinion, but it was true Americans in general felt uneasy about Japanese activities in China. VII. Grew's visit to TANI, Vice Foreign Minister, 31 Dec 3 to tender official document stating; 1. So-called "New Order of East Asia" cannot be created by Japanese "ex-parte" declaration but should be recognized first through negotiations with other countries concerned. 2. U.S. an advocate that countries meet in conference aimed toward relinquishment of special rights and interests in China so as to enable China to obtain equality of position among nations. 3„ Because of U.S. growing concern over state of affairs in Far East, U.S. deems it wise to publicize her real intentions listed above at this time. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Blumhagen Doc. No. 1573 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1574 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; File: "SHANGHAI Information" (Correspondence, news clippings, reports) Date: 2 May - Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japane: 30 June 1939 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: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: HASHIMOTO, Kingoro; SATO, Moriyoshi CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive warfare (China) SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINT'S (with page references): HASHIMOTO, Kingoro's reshuffling of the "Great Japan South Party" branch in SHANGHAI in a report from SHANGHAI to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12 May 1939. The arrest of SATO, Moriyoshi for being in league with the SHIN PEITAI (a right wing party) and stealing 10,000 yuan from the industrial guild office in SHANGHAI. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1574 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1575 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: File of Documents Relating to the Philippines. Date: Oct 43 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL: Document 'Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: MURATA, WACHI, MATSUDAIRA, AKIYAMA, TAKAKASHI (Lt. Col.) CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Waging of war of Aggression (U.SC); Nine-Power Treaty SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s Includes, among others: I. Main points of Philippine Independence Plans ';To establish the New Philippines as a member of the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, respecting the originality and responsibility of the Philippines under the guidance of Japan, following the principle of enabling all nations in the world to take their place, based upon the Imperial Way of "HAKKO ICffl -U" (Unification of the world under the Emperor.) ".....to let the Eilipin'os. arrange attitudes to enable her to cooperate closely with Japan for the successful prosecution of the War of Greater East Asia." II. Essentials of direction A. Fundamentals of Japanese-Phillipine relations are described under separate cover.* B. To reform and strengthen the present Phillipine government and guide it into being the main part of the post- independence government. C. Let the ^Filipinos > organize an Independence Preparatory Committee as soon as possible to let them plan in relation to the coming Philippine Independence. D. As preparation advances, let the .Filipinos., elect their own national representatives. The method of election will be left up to the Filipinos. Doc. No. 1575 Page 1 Doc. No. 1575 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd E. When preparation is almost completed,- invite Philippine national representatives and other Philippine authorities to TOKYO and officially express Japan's~intention to allow independence. From that time on preparations for independence will be under the direction of the Japanese army stationed there. F. Independence date is scheduled for October, 194-3, and preparation will be finished at the end of Sept. G. As soon as Philippine independence is an accomplished fact, let her declare war on United States and Britain at any time. H. The Japanese-Philippine treaty to be contracted after independence will be as brief as possible. o •Separate volume - Fundamental Form of the New Philippine- Japanese Relations. (First) State.Establishment Ideals I. To establish the New Philippines based on justice as a member of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, Japan being its leader, and to contribute to the creation of the World New Order. (Second)Constitution I. To establish the national structure and political system of the Philippines according to the self-determination of the Filipinos^, themselves. II. The territory will include the entire area which was formerly American territory. III. The nation is to be largely of Fili£ihos race. Japanese shall not be part of the Filipinos• nation. IV, The name of the state, national flag and capitol shall be determined by the Filipino.sc*; (Third) Outline of Philippine-Japanese Relations I. Make ' Filipinos truly an independent state II. Japanese army needs will take priority for time being, III. Japanese advisers will aid the Philippine government as long as needed. IV. In view of military strategy Mindanao Island will be given special treatment. (Fourth)Administration I. Politics will be as strong and simple as possible. II. Participation in government shall be left up to the Filipinos^ , III. No extra territoriality to any nation. IV. The diplomacy of the Philippines shall fall in line with that of Japan. Doc. No. 1575 Page 2 Doc. No. 1575 - Page 3 - SUMMARY CONT'd (Fifth)Military Affairs I. The Philippines will promise military cooperation and will afford to Japan all facilities required by military necessity. IIo The Phillipines will have an army and navy strong enough for some defense. Japan will determine the strength and will appoint military advisers. The Philippine military forces will be under the command of the Commander in Chief of the Imperial Army or Navy respectively in wartime. (Sixth)- Finance, Economics and Communication I. Economy will fall in line with Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity principles. Special Importance will be attached to agriculture, mining and light industry. II. New currency system will be established and capital will be stabilized in due time. III. Finance will be independent as soon as possible. IV. Philippines will control transportation and communica tion, but Japanese needs will be given priority if need arises V. Communication will follow the Greater East Asia usual pattern. VIr Enemy capital will be confiscated and utilized by Japan for the prosecution of the war. The above treaty was decided on 1 Oct 4-3 by the following MURATA - Top adviser to the Philippines. WACHI - Chief of Staff AKIYAMA - Military Administration Adviser MATSUDAIRA - Chief of 1st Division, Treaty Bureau, Foreign Affairs Ministry ,L.to. 'TAKAHASHI) B u r e a u of 1 ilitary Affairs, Maj. SHIRAI ) Army Ministry Three drafts were made; one proposed by the army, one which resembled the Sino-Japanese Alliance Treaty and ©ne proposed by the Military Forces stationed in the Philippines® The Military General Staff insisted on the 1st draft which was finally adopted. On 5 October the draft was presented for the Foreign Ministers approval. Analyst; 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1575 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1576 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Imperial Diet Proceedings: War Ministry recommendation of passage of War Prisoners Punish- ment Act. Date: 9 Feb 43 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japane 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: Imperial Diet PERSONS IMPLICATED: KIMURA, Hyotaro CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY- OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This volume of the Imperial Diet proceedings contains Vice War Minister KIMURA, Hyotaro's recommendation for the passage of the 1943 Prisoner of War Punishment Act. I'he previous PW Punishment Act is outmoded, and we find ourselves now with 300,000 prisoners of varied nationality and predisposition, many of whom have escaped or shown disobedience, while we must use as few men as possible to guard them. These are KIMURA's reason for establishing this act. Here follows a summary of the important points of the act. Analysts 2nd Lt. Wilds INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1577 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Affidavit, Maj. Gen. Arathur E. PERCIVAL Date: 7 Mar 4-6 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as-of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: War Office, London PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggression—Malaya and Singapore; Occupation of Thailand. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Concerns original Jap attack, 6 Dec 194-1 - 8 Dec 1941, Malaya and Singapore, fighting in Thailand, etc. Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1577 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1578 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT 0 Title and Natures Book, "Historical Study of Rule over Occupied Territories and Post War Construction," (draft) Dates 25 July 42 Original (x) Copy ( } Languages Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as ofs Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL; Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Preparation of opinion for war SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references); Outline policies to "win the people's heart-" Gives main policies to be followed in China, Greater East Asian The Military Affairs in occupied territories. Relations between reign of occupied area and race policy. Economics within the occupied area. Analysts C.W.J. Phelps Doc. NOo 1578 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1579 9 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures File, "Third KONOYE Cabinet" Dates 1941 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) Ne ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No ( ) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: KONOYE residence (thru Invest. Div.) PERSONS IMPLICATEDs SEIGEMITSU; MATSUOKA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparing Jap opinion for war; preparations for war. (cf: File 29-B20) (Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere) SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Discussing National Mobilization Law Bill, and KONOYE' statement thereon; recognition of Property Rights; the Na- tional Defense Preservation Lav/ Bill, and Minister YANAGAWA statement thereon; additional measures passed by the 76th Diet; reformation of the Monetary System; and, the message delivered to British Foreign Office, by SHIGEMITSU, on 17 Feb 41, as well as MATSUOKA's press interview on 21 Feb 1941. Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1579 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1580 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; File, "Sanitation of PWs" (supp) Date: 1945 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) Nr» (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Office PERSONS IMPLICATED: SUZUKI CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs-- Hongkong SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Response to inquiry of British Gov't, thru Swiss Lega tion, re health and sanitary conditions of PWs in Hongkong /AoN, Important is deletion of word" %iinimuirf necessary amount^' which changes the meaning of the sentence in which it is used./ Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1580 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1581 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: File, "Control and Watch of Prisoners" Date: 1945 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese (some 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 ORIGINLA: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: SUZUKI CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Document shows insincerity with which the Jap Gov't answered inquiries of the Swiss Legation. (Case is one of an Australian, Capt. JOHN JOSEPH MURPHY.) /A.N. A period of 14 months elapsed from initial request to Jap's evasive reply./ Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1581 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1582 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS 0? DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE / DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Certificate re Number of English Civilian Internees, (Sir DAVID JOHN MONTAGU-DOUGLAS-SCOTT) Dates 3 Apr 46 Original (x) Copy ( ) LanguagesEnglish Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as ofs Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Foreign Office, London PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Certificate as to number of V,K. civilians interned by the Japs, and the number repatriated prior to cessation of hostilities. Analysts C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 1582 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1583 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Book, "Descriptions of the general study for the year 1943" Date: 1943 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 OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war—education. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Volume was compiled to provide students with materials to study. Contains: studies concerning the new order in the world,and in Greater East Asia; the internal political arrangement; the national education; national wartime life; economic idea and new system of enterprises; planning of the countries in Greater East Asia; developing production and mobilizing materials and capital, and, concerning human beings as natural resources> Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1583 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1584 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Natures "Tokyo Gazette" - OFFICIAL - published monthly by Foreign Affairs Association of Japan under super- vision of Board of Information Dates Jan - Dec Original (x) Cony ( ) LanguagesEnglish 1941 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) s 1; Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Japanesp Institute of Foreign Relations PERSONS IMPLICATED: MATSUOKA, Yosuke; TOJO, Hideki; TOGO, Shigenori CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war— Productive, Economic and Military Aggression in China and Manchuria. Preparing Japanese Opinion for War; Tri-Partite Pact, Relations with USA and Great Britain; Relations with French Indo-China, USSR, Australia, Italy, France, Thailand, Netherlands,East" Indies; "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity League'*; Tri-^artite Pact; Preparing Japanese Opinion for War —Education, Political Organization; Propaganda, SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s 1. Documents Concerning the Treaty between Japan and China. (Jan. Issue) 2. Statement of the Foreign Office Spokesman, on the Signing of the Sino-Japanese Basic Treaty, and the Japan- Manchukuo-China Joint Declaration, issued on November 31, 1940. (Jan 1941) 3. "Control of Corporation Finance and Accounting," Dept. of Finance (Jan. 1941) 4. "Situation in China - Activities of the Imperial Naval Air Force," (Bombing of Burma Road) Bd. of Information (Jan 1941) Doc. No. 1584 Page 1 DOC. No. 1584 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd. 5. "Enlargement and Reorganization of the Government Agency for Information." (Bd. of Information) (Jan. 1941) 6. Statement of the Foreign Office Spokesman, Concerning Participation by Rumania and Slovakia in the Three-Power Pact, issued Nov. 1940. (Jan 1941) 7. "Japan's Foreign Relations in 1940," Dept. of Foreign Affairs. (Japanese Foreign Policy, Tripartite Pact, Recogni- tion of New Nat'l Gov't in China, Anglo American Collabora- tion against Japan, Soviet Russia and Other Countries (Feb 41) 8. "On the New Economic Structure," Bd. of Planning (Feb 1941) 9c "Concerning Japanese-American Relations"—address of MATSUOKA, Yosuke, address of NOMURA, ICichisaburo (Feb 41) 10. "Field Service Code"--adopted by War Dept. 1/8/41 (March 41) 11. "National Government of China in Action" (March 41) 12. KONOYE, Prince—address re Establishment of New Order in East Asia, the Tri-Partite Pact, and settlement of China Affair (March 41) 13. Address by Minister of Finance re Outline of Budget for 1941-42 (March 41) 14. "Concerning Japanese-Soviet Fishery Convention; Con- cerning Mediation of Border Dispute between Thailand and French Indo-China." (March 41) 15. ''Concerning Alarming Reports with Reference to East Asiatic Situation (March 41) 16. "Field Service Code" —Adopted by War Dept. 1/8/41. Contains statements "Be mindful to protect enemy property and resources. Requisitions, seizures, and the destruction of goods and similar action must be executed in keeping with the regulations -and always under the orders of your commanding offleerj" (April" 41) 17. " Third Report on-the Colonization of the Continent" — Manchurian Colonisation (April 41) 18. "Concerning the conclusion of the Mediation of the Thai-French Indo-China Border Dispute." Includes address of MATSUOKA, Yosuke (April 41) 19. "Thai-French Indo-China Border Dispute and Japanese Mediation'*—An Historical Review (May 41) 20. '•Legislative and Budgetary Measures as Approved by the 76th Diet"—War Estimates (May 41) 21. "To Strengthen the National General Mobilization Law" (May 41) 22. "Textbooks for the National School"(May 41) 2 3 . "National Defence Security Law" (May 41) 24. "Increased Production of Staple Foodstuffs"(May 41) 25. "Concerning the Pact of Neutrality between Japan and the Soviet Union" (May 41) 2b. "Japanese-Soviet Neutrality Pact"(June 41) Doc. No. 1584 Page 2 Doc. No. 1584- - Page 3 - SUGARY cont'd 27. "Safeguarding Public Peace"—Law enacted to control radical thought movements, (June 41) 28. "Reorganization of the Association for Assisting the Throne"--Association organized with view to establishing a new order of things in every phase of national activity either political, economic, or cultural. (June 41) 29» "To Strengthen the National General Mobilization Law" (June 41) 30. MATSUOKA, Yosuke—Address concerning journey to . Germany and Italy™ (June 41) 31. "Concerning the Conclusion of the Japanese-French Indo-China Economic Negotiations" (June 41) 32» "Concerning the Signature of the Treaty of Peace between France and Thailand„" (June 41) 33. "Political Movements and the Student" (July 41) 34. "A National Stage and Screen" (July 41) 35. "To Strengthen the National General Mobilization Law" (July 41) 3 6 . "Situation in China—Recent Important Operations; Activities of the Imperial Naval Forces." (July 41) 37. "Concerning the Formal Recognition of Manchukuo by the Bulgarian Gov't." (July 41) 3 8 . "Concerning the Exchange of Ratifications of the Treaty of Amity between Japan and Iran" (July 41) 39. "Concerning Statement Clarifying Japan's Foreign Policy"—Tri-Partite Pact (July 41) 40. "Concerning Trade Negotiations between Japan and the Soviet Union" (July 41) 41„ "Concerning the Demarcation of the Frontier between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia" (July 41) 42. "Concerning the Japanese-Netherlands East Indies Negotiations"(July 41) 43. "Cultural Relations between Japan and China (l86l- 1941)" (Aug. 41) 44. "Tightening Exchange Control" (Aug 41) 45. "Concerning Japan-China Collaboration" (Aug 41) 46. "Joint Defence of French Indo-China"(Sept. 41) 47. "Reinforcing Japanese Forces in Indo-China" (Sept 41) 48. "Cultural Relations between Japan and China—(1862- 1941)" (Sept 41) 49. "Counter Measures Against the Freezing of Japanese Assets "(Sept 41) 50. "Corporation Finance and Accounting under Efficient Control."—Discussion on Limitation of Profits and Separation of Management from Capital (Sept 41) 51. Exchange of Messages between KONOYE, Prince, and the National Gov't of China regarding the establishment of a New Order in East Asia. (Sept 41) Doc. No. 1584 Page 3 Doc. No. 1584 - Page 4 - SUMMARY cont'd 52. "Documents Concerning Joint Defence of French Indo- China" (Sept 41) 53• "Statements Concerning the Elevation of the Japanese Legation in Thailand to be Status of Embassy" (Sept. 41) 54. "North China Today" (Oct 41) 55- "Summary of Basic Policy on Finance and Banking"— Strengthening National Economic Structure in Coning with Inter-National Crisis (Oct 41) 56,. "Past Relations between Japan and French Indo-China" (Oct 41) 57o "Wartime Labour Mobilization" (Nov. 41) 58. "North China Today" (Nov, 41) 59. "Ten Years of the New State"—Manchukuo .(Nov 41) 60. "Colonic! Training Institutes for Women"—Manchukuo colonization (Nov 41) 61. "Announcement by the Board of Information Concerning the Party for the Investigation of Resources in French Indo- China" (Nov 41) 62. "Statement of the Foreign Office Concerning the Dispatch of Japanese Vessels to the United States" (Nov 41) 6 3 . TOJO / Hideki—Address 11/17/41 re world situation, particularly the China Affair, French Indo-China, Thailand, Netherlands Eest Indies, Great Britain and the United States. (Dec 41) 64. TOGO, Shigenori—Address 11/17/41 re foreign policy, especially the new order in East Asia, the border dispute between Thailand and French Indo-China, freezing of funds by Britain and America. (Dec 41) 65. "The Situation in China—Recent Activities of the Japanese Military Forces; Naval Forces in Action" (Dec 41) Analysts Bettie Renner Doc. No. 1584 Page 4 Doc. No. 1585 - Page 3 - SUMMARY CONT'd (Foreign, War and Navy Ministries) In case the U.S. memorandum of October 2nd is to be acknowledged as a whole, what change will be brought to Japan's international position, specially that in China compared with before the Chinese Incident? (Foreign, War and Navy Ministries) 11. How will the opening of a war against the U.S0, England and Holland affect Chungking's determination? (Foreign, War and Navy Ministries) On the last page which has no typewritten letters are: 1. Protracted warfare. 2. We don't recognize the influence of the Russo- German War on the Far East. 3. Future strategy of Germany. 4-. Landing operations will be after next spring. 5. Little possibility of England and Germany making peace. Navy: /?./ 1. Due to the Russo-German War, America's defensive power is increased—delaying action. 2. England makes much of Suez and Singapore. 3. American wants to......until she is fully prepared. 4. Therefore she will keep on aiding Russia. 5. Stalin.....exerts himself at racial unification. Analyst: 2nd Lt, Stein:r Doc. No. 1585 Page 3 Doc. No. 1585 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd 3. Suppose we initiate a war in the Southern Regions this fall, what will be new phenomena to be created in the Northern Regions in this respect? (War, Navy and Foreign Ministries and Statistics Bureau) 4. What are the estimates of the quantity of vessels to be renuisitioned and hired by the government and to be used up during the three year period following the outbreak of a war against the United States, England and Holland? (Statistics Bureau.) 5* In this connection, what are the estimates of the transportation capacity of vessels for civilian use in this country and the demand and supply of important resources? (Planning Board) 6. What will be the scale of the Government's war budget and the persistence of finance and money circulation in a war against the United States of America, England and Holland? (Finance Ministry) 7. To what extent can we make Germany and Italy promisfe to cooperate with us in connection with the opening of war against the United States of .merica, En-land and Holland? (Foreign, War and Navy Ministries) 8. Is it possible to limit the war only against Holland or England? (Foreign Ministry and Statistics Bureau) 9. In case the war commenced in about March next year in consideration of advantages or disadvantages as to inter- national relations? (Navy, Foreign, War Ministries and Statistics Bureau) Estimates of the demand and supply of important resources (Planning Board, War and Navy Ministries) and strategical advantages and disadvantages. (Statistics Bureau), How do we decide when we should comence the war? (War, Navy and Foreign Ministries and Statistics Bureau) In this connection, how shall we decide whether or not it is possible and advantageous to maintain the status quo by means of increasing the production of artificial oil giving up the plan for a war against the U.S., England and Holland? (Planning Board, War and Navy Ministries) 10. Will it be possible to attain in the shortest possi- ble time our minimum demand, which was decided at the conference in the Emperor's presence (GOZEN KAIGI) of September S t h by continuing negotiations with the United States. ' (Foreign, War and Navy Ministries) To what extent are we to modify our minimum demand in order to make a compromise? And can the Japanese Government approve it? Doc. No. 1575 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1585 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: List of Important Questions to be re-examined in connection with the Prosecution of national policy. Date: undated Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese (between Oct 2 and Nov 10, 1941) Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: War Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: TOJO, Hideki; TOGO, Shigenori; KAYA, Okinori; SKIMADA, Shigetaro; SUZUKI, Teiichi; HOSHINO, Naoki; CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Planning of a war of aggression. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): There is a copy attached to this document. The original is classified as "Top Secret." After each question is named the government agency charged with investigating it. Apparently the document was written after the delivery of the U.S. oral statement of Oct 2. Marginal notes are written in pencil and are, in part, illegible,, le What is the future outlook of the European War situation? (Foreign Ministry and Statistics Bureau)/ Marginal note: In the present case - In case Japan entered the war./ 2. What is the future outlook from the point of view of the strategy as regards a war against the United States, England and Holland in the initial stage and also for several years'* In this case, how do we expect any possible military measures? Judgement on the military disposition to be taken by the Anglo-Americans taking advantage of Japanese unoccupied areas in China? (Statistics Bureau) Doc. No. 1585 Page 1 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1586 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Natures File of Correspondence re PWs Dates July 44- Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese Aug 45 French Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs SUZUKI (Minister in Foreign Ministry) CRIMES TO MICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Violation PW Conventions delay in handling PW information. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s Item 1. Aug 8, 1945, communication from Swiss stating they had' asked about health of Egyptian subject Richard Cicurel RAF officer, on 25 January, 26 March, and 7 June 1945 but Foreign Office had not replied. Item 2, Letter dated 2 Aug 45 from "Minister SUZUKI" in response to note of 7 May from delegate of Pope request- ing information on 3 American PWs. Answered that one was at MUKORN in good health, while no information would be secured on the other two. Item 3, Series of letters in Japanese and French between Swiss and Japanese Foreign Office in case of Mr, and Mrs. T.DoMason. Letters dated 25 Oct 43, 29 Dec 43, and 14 April 4- 14 July 44, and no reply given to any, as Swiss note on one letter is penciled short memo in Japanese; "By mutual consent with Hone Office it was decided to leave this letter unanswered —FUKUSHIMAJ" (Latter probably should be called as witness if identity established,) Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1586 1 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1587 9 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: KONOYE Memoirs: Formation of First KONOYE Cabinet, June 4, 1937> Date: Undated Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable): Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Prince KONOYE Residence, KARUIZAWA PERSONS IMPLICATED: SUGIYAMA; YONAI? TOJO; UMEZU; KAYA, Okinori CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Background Japanese politics 1937; preparation for War, Financial and Military. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): ' KONOYE gives self-laudatqry review of formation of first cabinet and reception In world press. 1) Nationalism stressed bv "Big Three" of Army who demanded National Unification, "stabilization" of national life, and "expansion of productive capacity, establishment of national policies on aviation, etc."(TOJO and UMEZU believed to be two of Big Three at that time.) 2) Disagreement between BABA and KAYA on financial policy. (Points not riven.) a) KONOYE quotes statement by KAYA on aims: Adjustment of international trade. Expansion of productive capacity. Plans for adjustment demand and supply of materials Also statement these aims to be policy for all future, not only next year. (This document also in File 59 as 59-B20-2). /A.N. "Big 3" refers to the War Minister, Chief of Staff and Inspector General of Military Education,/ Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1587 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1588 10 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMET<T. Title and Nature: "File of PW Reports" Date: 1944 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): Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: PW Information Bureau PERSONS IMPLICATED: SHIGEMITSU: SUZUKI CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Item 1. Request from British Government for a list of British PWs, directed to SHIGEMITSU, Foreign Minister, through Swiss Legation. The Jap translation of this request was,, sent to Vice-Minister of War, Navy, Home, Greater Asia, and to the Director of PW Information Bureau, by Vice- Minister of Foreign Affairs, MATSUMOTO, (p. 1)5 Item 2. Report from Director of FW Information Bureau to Minister SUZUKI re British request for list of PWs in Burm? as well as those who died in Thailand or Burma or who were transferred. He reports: 1. Efforts are being made for notifying names of transferred F//s. Some delay in notification cannot be helped, due to wide dispersal of PW camps and the difficulty of liaison. Those moved from one part of the camp to another part, and those temporarily stationed awaiting ship- ment will not be reported. 2. Notification of deaths of PWs in Thailand will be carried out with utmost effort and will not be discontinuec in the future.* Item 3 . Report by Director of PW Information Bureau to Minister SUZUKI, 26 May 1945, re U.S. protest on cremation of dead PWs and US demand for transmission of death certifica Doc. No. 1588 - •'-' :-v ' • Page 1 Doc. No. 1588 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd 1„ In notifying the names of deceased PWs, there is no time element involved in the treaty, so the U.S. protest has no hearing on us. The delay in notification is not a deliberate action on our part, but a result of administrative difficulties„ We shall report as soon as data becomes available, 2o A copy of the PW and internee's death certificates will be sent to the U.S. Government when they are particularly necessary. We are not obligated to send all as requested. 3« We shall bury remains of deceased PWs in accordance with U.S., request, but we have announced the fact that circumstances may make cremation unavoidable. The reason why all remains of deceased US PWs in the Tokyo PW camp have been cremated is that the areas around the camp are all under Japanese law wherewith burial is prohibited. Item 4„ Report from Director of PW Information Bureau to Minister SUZUKI, concerning list of U.S. PWs who met disaster off LUZON, 15 Decembers 1. While transfering F'Ts from Philippine PW camps, the ship was strafed and bombed by enemy planes, resulting in 942 deaths and 59 died of illness. 2. The survivors have already been reported. The dead will be reported later-, 3. Notification of the incident has been sent to the International Committee, a copy of which I send as message 193 for your reference. Analysts 2nd Lt» Suzukawa Doc. No. 1588 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1589 11 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: File of Handwritten cablegrams betweei Foreign Ministry, TOKYO and Envoys overseas. (Part I) Date; 23 Jan 40- Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanes< 10 July 40 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: KURUSU; SATO (Ambassador); ARITA; SHI GEL. IT SU CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Conspiracy for aggres- sive warfare; Japan-Axis relations; Japan-American relations. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See Doc. Nos. 1590, 1591, 1593, 1593) Data on telegrams is given in following order: Cable #, Date, Sender, Addressee, Contents. 3930; 2/13/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo; Halifa? refers to the old Anglo-Japanese Alliance that he concluded in his parliament speech, 5124; 2/26/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU expresses thanks for Halifax's efforts to clarify misunderstanding caused by Ambassador Cragie's misrepresented report. 7657; 3/23740; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo? A private conversation between SHIGEMITSU and Butler concerning Chinese situation. 10463; 4/20/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo; Briti<- public opinion worries about the U.S. ambition over Butch East Indies. SHIGEMITSU expresses his view from Japan's side. Doc. No. 1589 Page 1 Doc. No. 1589 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd 12998; 4/20/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo. (1) German troops invade Netherland and Belgium. (2) Recommenda- tion of Japan's South Sea Islands policy that he thinks best. (3) Recommendation of his American policy and Soviet policy. Especially, he recommends prompt and generous settle- ment of Sino-Japanese conflict. 14099; 5/22/40; KURUSU, Berlin; ARITA, Tokyo; Report of his interview with the German Vice Foreign Minister Weizzecker concerning American gesture to restrain Italy. 14597; 5/25/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo; (1) Reports on battle on Belgian-French border. (2) Again he stresses the importance of prompt settlement of Sino-Japanese conflict; (a) Recommendation of evacuation of the garrisons of belligerent countries stationed in China, (b) Recommenda- tion to adopt the "300 mile Principle" to apply to the coasts of Japan, Manchukuo and China. 17157; 6/15/40; KURUSU, Berlin; ARITA, Tokyo; Weizzecker (perhaps Hitler himself )feels uneasy about ARITA's speech at the Pacific Association, Tokyo, in which ARITA said Japan is concerned about China in the same sense England is about Poland and Norway, as if to justify English meddling attitude toward European countries. 17724; 6/19/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA5 Tokyo; He calls attention to the importance of watching closely the situation in France and the U.S. attitude, in case Japan should take a positive measure in French Indo-China. 20607-8; 6/24/40; ARITA, Tokyo; KURUSU, Berlin; Notifica- tion of Japan's new Chinese policy in consequence of the establishment of the new Central Chinese Government under the leadership of Wang. 19870; 7/5/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo; Establis ment of Petain Government in France and its policy in French Indo-China. Recommendation of necessary steps to be taker,., 20394; 7/10/40; KURUSU, Berlin; ARITA, Tokyo; Special Envoy SATO's interview with Ribbentrop. Stahmer was also present. 20382; 7/10/40; KURUSU, Berlin; ARITA, Tokyo; KURUSU, Ribbentrop and Stahmer lay bare each other's thoughts about intensifying the mutual co-operation between Japan and Germany. Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1589 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1590 11 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT Title and. Natures File of handwritten cablegrams between Foreign Ministry and Envoys Overseas. (Part II) Dates 12 July- Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese 13 Dec 40 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) 1 LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: MATSUOKA; TOGO; SKIGEMITSU; KURUSU. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Tripartite Pact; German-Japanese relations. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): See Doco Nos. 1589, 1591, 1592, 1593. Data on telegrams is given in following orders Cable #, Date, Sender, Addressee, Contents. 7/13/40; ARITA, Tokyo; ABE, Nanking; Information about Japan's South Sea policy to keep abreast of the changes in European situation. 23144; 7/I3/40; ARITA, Tokyo; KURUSU, Berlin; Questions asked Special Envoy SATO about the latter's conversation with Ribbentrop in which the intensification of mutual co- operation was discussed. 20881; 7/13/40; SHIGELITSU, London; ARITA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU cautions ARITA not to allow General Staff of Japan to negotiate with a threatening attitude on Burma Road question. He also states that the Extreme Leftists of the British Conservatists are trying to undermine Anglo- Japanese relation. Doc. No. 1590 Page 1 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd 20990.5 7/15/405 KURUSU, Berlin; ARITA, Tokyo; SATO reports that the reason Germany does not make a definite promise to Japan on its claim for Dutch East Indies is because Germany does not value Japan's national strength much except for its naval strength. 23436; 8/1/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Helferict urges Japan to make a proposal for German-Japanese coalition, in his personal talk with one of the Japanese Embassy staff. Helferich returned from Japan recently. (Record for file); 8/2/40; Conversation between MATSUOKA and OTT, the German Ambassador, at Tokyo. 24080; 8/7/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU talks with Weizzecker at a dinner party, discusses the MATSUOKA-OTT conversation. 24758; 8/13/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Stahmer pays a visit to the Japanese Embassy and tells KURUSU that Ribbentrop is considering a closer co-operation between Germany and Japan. 27767; 8/19/40; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; AMAU, Rome; MATSUOKA invites the Italian Ambassador and discusses (1) South Sea Island question, (2) Soviet--1 aprnese relation, (3) The U.S.- Japanese relation, and asks for the Ambassador's opinion. 25765; 8/23/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU ob.jects to having Italy use its good offices to intensify the coalition between Germany and Japan. 259H; 8/23/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Stahmer was ordered to visit Tokyo. KURUSU felt it rather sudden. 26012; 8/25/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU cautions MATSUOKA not to allow the irresponsible young /extremists/ to see Stahmer first upon his arrival. 26422; 8/28/40; TOGO, MosQow; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Stahmer passes Mosc.ow. This is the report of TOGO'S interview with him. 26302; 8/28/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU sees Ribbentrop. This is a summary of their conversation about KURUSU's plan of mutual co-operation between the two countries. 29430 5 9/26/40; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Ribbentrop returns from trip to Rome. His opinions on preliminaries of an intensified coalition between Germany, Japan and Italy, were in perfect accord with Mussolini's. 33269; 11/6/40; KURUSU, Berlin; TL.TSUOKA, Tokyo, Ribbentrop expresses his hope for improving friendly Soviet- Japanese relations and the prompt settlement of Sino- Japanese conflict. Doc, No. 1590 Page 8 Doc. No. 1590 - Page 3 - SUMMARY cont'd 36611 j 12/13/40; SHIGEMITSU, London; :...TSU0KA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU urges prompt settlement of Sino-Japanese conflict, establishment of closer relations with Thailand, solidifying the gaps in French Indo-China. But, he cautions the danger of taking political and military steps against Dutch East Indies. Analyst: W. H. Wagner 1 Doc. No. 1590 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1591 11 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature; Handwritten file of cablegrams between Foreign Ministry and envoys overseas (Part III) Date: 29 Jan-- Original ( ) Cony (x) Language: Japanese 16 Feb 41 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable): Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL; Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: MATSUOKA; SHIGEMITSU', AKIYAMA (Ambassadoi KURUSU, HORIKIRI; TATEKAWA, Zoshitsugu (Ambassador. CRIMES TO MICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: German-Japanese rela- tions; American-Japanese relations. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): See Doc. Nos. 15'89, 1590, 1592, 1593 = Data on telegrams is given in following order: Cable #, Date, Sender, Addressee, Contents. 2751? 2/3/41; AKIYAMA, Sydney; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Admiral SUETSUGU's talk that the Co-Prosperity Sphere of East Asia . includes India and Australia stirs the Australian government and the people. 3709; 2/6/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU, Berlin; German Ambassador Ott asks for a supply of South Sea Islands' products. 3708; 2/6/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU, Berlin; German Ambassador Ott asks for a supply of South Sea Islands' products. 3749; 2/13/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU cautions about possible clash of interests between Germany and the Soviet in Romania and Bulgaria. Doc. No. 1591 Page 1 Doc. No. 1589 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd 3471; 2/11/41; TATEKAWA, Moscow; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Report of his interview with the American Ambassador to Moscow. 38I85 2/14/41; NOMURA, Washington, D.C.; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA presents a letter of credence to President Roosevelt. 3783; 2/14/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; British government tries to insure failure of the Tokyo Conference for the mediation of controversy betv/een Thailand and French Indo China by arousing public opinions against Japan. 3831; 2/15/41; KURUSU, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; KURUSU's view of the state of world affairs. 4819 & 4838; 2/15/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Canada, Brazil, Britain, Germany, Calcutta, Switzerland, Manila, Pekin, Shanghai, Hongkong; MATSUOKA urges the outpost authorities to collect information about the authenticity of the U.S. appeasement policy. 4862 & 4864; 2/16/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington D.C.; Councillor, Dorman, of U.S. Embassy returns to Tokyo. This is bis first conversation with the Japanese Vice Foreign Minister after his return. 5024 & 5025; 2/18/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA warns SHIGEMITSU that danger lies in mis- understanding Japan's true intention in Tripartite Pact and the mediation between Thailand and French Indo-China. Both the United States and Great Britain, however, fear Japan's southward march is parallel to Germany's Spring Drive. Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1591 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1592 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature? Handwritten file of cablegrams between Foreign Ministry and envoys overseas. (Part IV) Date; 18-27 Feb Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese 1941 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: SHIGEMITSU; MATSUOKA; NOMURA; ISHII (Ambassador); OSHIMA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: German-Japanese rela- tions; American-Japanese relations. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See Doc. Nos. 1589, 1590, 1591, 1593) Data on cable grams is given in the following order: Cable Date, Sender, Addressee, Contents. 4155; 2/18/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; The tone and campaign of British newspapers with respect to the rumor of Japanese naval activities near the coast of French Indo-China. 4254; 2/19/41; NOMURA, Washington, D. C.5 MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA'S first report since he assumed the office of Ambassador to Washington. (1) Anglo-American union strengthened, (2) the American government and people now consider Japan as a semi-enemy country, (3) public opinion advocates that Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Dutch East Indies should prepare to defend against Japan's southward march and that the United States should also cooperate with the defenders, (4) re-organization of the Pacific fleet composed of British capital ships and the American fleet. Doc. No. 1592 Page 1 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd 4339; 2/20/41; ISHII, Rio de Janeiro; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; A reply to MATSUOKA's instruction to collect information about the rumored appeasement policy of the U.S.A. toward Japan, 4343; 2/20/41; OSEIMA, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Ditto. 4358; 2/20/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Ditto, 5566 & 5567; 2/21/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU, London; A conversation between Cragie and MATSUOKA in which the latter complains about Britain laying mines at the mouth of Singapore and the concentration of troops on the Malaya Peninsula. 4151; 2/18/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU, in his interview with Butler, rectifies the misunderstanding about Japan's foreign policy which was described in Ambassador Cragie's report, 4840; 2/25/41; OSHIMA, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Report of his interview with Ribbentrop, 4609; 2/21/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; British government has now thrown away cool judgment about Japan's action,- British-Japanese relation gradually deteriorates, says SHIGEMITSU, 4576; 2/22/41; OMORI, Buenos Aires; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; OMORI approached the Councillor of U.S. Embassy, but he could not extract any information about America's appease- ment policy toward Japan, 4808; 2/24/41; SHIGEMITSU, London, MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Prime Minister Churchill invites SHIGEMITSU to his office and tells hims (1) how much he cherishes the memory of Anglo-Japanese Alliance with which he was personally connected (2) the trend of the present Anglo-Japanese relation is regrettable but Britain has no intention to attack Japan, (3) and, that the Britishers' firm determination in final victory will win the war in the Ions; run. 4865; 2/25/41; AKIYAMA, Sydney; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Perfect understanding has been reached between UoS» and Australia in regards to joint defense against possible Japanese aggres- sionc 4887; 2/15/41; YOSHIZAWA, Ottawa; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; American Minister to Canada did not disclose to YOSHIZAWA any information about the American appeasement policy toward Japan, 49^6; 2/25/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; The report of his interview with Prime Minister Churchill which lasted 20 minutes, Doc, No. 1592 Page 8 Doc. No. 1589 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd 5047; 2/26/41; OSHIMA, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Clarifica- tion of the erroneous information about MATSUOKA's peace talk. The Italian press is discussing it as if it were his intention to mediate for Germany and England. 6361; 2/27/41 MATSUOKA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU, London; Request a conveyance of a memorandum to Churchill. 638O; Same as 636I 6383; " « " 6436; " " " ? ; 2/27/41/ SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; The reply of the British Prime Minister Churchill to the Japanese Foreign Minister's memorandum. 63265 2/27/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington; A summary of the Tokyo Conversation which was held between MATSUOKA and the U.S. Ambassador, Grew, in regard to the South Pacific affairs. 51435 2/27/41; OSHIMA, Berlin; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Stahmer conveys a confidential report (from America) that U.S.A. will not take military action in conjunction with either Britain or Netherlands, unless Japan attacks the Philippines. Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1592 Page 2 INTEPdWPIONAL PROSLCUTI ON SECTION Doc. No. 1593 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Handwritten file of cablegrams between Foreign Ministry and envoys overseas. (Part V) Date: March-May Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese 1941 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: MATSUOKA; NOMURA; SHIGEMITSU CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: German-Japanese and American-Japanese relations. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): (See Doc. Nos. 1589, 1590, 1591, 1592) Date on Cablegrams is given in the following order: Cable jf, Date, Sender, Addressee, Contents. 6422; 3/H/41; NOMURA, Washington; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA'S interview with the British Ambassador at Washington D. C. 9970; 3/27/41; KONOYE, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington; Transmitting the private talk of Wang China Wei at Nanking, China, in regard to the relation between the Chungking govern- ment and the Chinese Somlntfe-rnv. 10-3.02.; 3/29/41; KONOYE, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington; Inquiries about the "Permit System for Export" from U.S.A. which the I.N.S. and the DOMEI predict* 8885; 4/3/41; NOMURA, Washington; KONOYE, Tokyo; Councillor WAKASUGI's conversation with the former Ambassador to China, Gaus, at Washington. Doc. No. 1593 Page 1 Doc. No. 1589 - Page 2 - SUMMARY cont'd 10263; 4/17/41; SHIGEMITSU, London (?); KONOYE, Tokyo; Information for purposes of diplomatic reference. 6925; 3/4/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; SHIGEMITSU, London; Request SHIGEMITSU explain MATSUOKA's true intention about the message to Eden. 6915; 3/4/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington; MATSUOKA advises NOMURA that, should anyone ask the question "Will Japan participage in the war, in case U.S. attacks Germany?" he might as well answer "Yes." 5750; 3/5/41; SHIGEMITSU, London; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; Report on SHIGEMITSU's interview with Churchill. 7706 & 7737; 3/10/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; HONDA, Nanking, TATEKAWA, Moscow, ISHIZAWA, Batavia, OKAZAKI, Calcutta, AKIYAMA, Sydney, and Shinking (Manchukuo) Peking and Shanghai Regarding Anglo-Japanese relations. 8556; 3/15/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington; Regarding the joint precautions of U.S.A. and Britain against Japan's aggression. 20188; 5/31/41; MATSUOKA, Tokyo; NOMURA, Washington; MATSUOKA denies the American news report that mutual conces- sions between U.S.A. and Japan had been made. Analyst: W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1593 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1594 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature; Graduation Thesis of the Students of "Total War Institute" Date; 10 Jan 43 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war—»edmcation. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Thesis of the graduates of Total War Institute on subject of "The Present Situation of Japan Observed from the Stand- point of 'JTotal War.'" Concerning the following: Ic Study of human resources, the cooperation of Army and Navy, political Ideals and the development of the natural resources of cooperative sphere. II. Necessity of new cooperative system between Army, Navy, and Air Force. III. Establishment of new national system for increasing .production of war materials and the fighting power of the nation. IV. Fostering of national spirit of patriotism for purpos; of increasing the production of airplanes and ships. V. Educational reform for purpose of fostering the national spirit of patriotism for the aim of increasing production. VI. Reforming the present Imperial Headquarters and establishing the new system of Supreme Command including Army and Navy. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1594 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1595 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature; Treatise, "Political, Economic, and Diplomatic Trends of our Empire since Outbreak of China Incident and Covering Letter by SANNOMIYA, K., sent to KONOYE. Date: Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL: Document Division . • SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: KONOYE Residence, KaRUIZa'./h. PERSONS IMPLICATED: TO JO, Hideki CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Conspiracy., aggressive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): TOJO reviled in this treatise suggesting new economic measures. TCJO .quoted. (p. 15) as advocating absolute rule and on pp. 17-18 he is accused of creating a clique within govern- ment, collaborating withZAIBATSU by use of flattery, and makin; Parliament a puppet,, (T.N. This document also in File 59 as 59-B19.) Analyst: W. E. Wagner Doc. No. 1595 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1596 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures "File of PW Crimes and Punishment." Dates 1944 Original (x) C0py ( ) Language; Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it "been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable): Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: PW Information Eureau PERSONS IMPLICATED: SHIGEMITSU, Mamoru CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Item 1. The English Government lodged a protest against the Jap Government re punishment of an English sergeant (Burridge), who was sentenced to give years' confinement for disobeying the warden. She charged the sentence was too severe, that the Jap Government neglected giving a full report of the case, and that the Treaty concerning P^ treatment was violated. The Japanese Government replied that she had no obliga- tion to answer because of her previously expressed interpreta- tion of "Mutatis Mutandi." (The Foreign Minister at this time was SHIGEMITSU, Mamoru.) The circumstances of the case in quostionwere attached to the above in handwriting as well as Articles 60, 6 7 , and 42 of the Geneva Convention and Articles 4 and 6 of the PW Penal Code (presumably Japanese). The circumstances of the case, in substance^ are: On 25 February, 1943, Burridge was ordered by the guard to place a "house shoe," which was scattered around in the hall, in a neat position before the doorway of the room. He tried to push it with his feet to the designated place so the guard, by means of sign language, told him to use his hands. He misinterpreted this as meaning "hurry upJ" so he kicked the shoes over. Thereupon the guard struck his Doc. No. 1596 Page 1 Doc. No. 1596 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CD NT1d right cheek with the left hand. He became angry, and ignoring the fact that his opponent was a guard, slapped the guard on the left cheek with the palm of his right hand. The guard again struck him with the left hand, so he struck the guard on the left cheek with his right fist. For this, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, (p. 1 ) Item 2e Report by the Director of PW Information Bureau to Asst. Foreign Minister SUZUKI, re sentencing of five American PWs (viz. Cunningham, Stewart, Brammer, Brewer, and Coulson.). PWs were serving prison sentence for escaping and again escaped while serving time. They were caught on the day of escape and sentenced by the court martial o the following: 1.' Cunningham and Brimmer-~life imprisonment. 2. Stewart--ten years' imprisonment. 3* Coulson and Brewer—8 years' imprisonment. (p. 2) Item 3= Report by Director of the PW Information Bureau, to Minister SUZUKI, re death of Australian Army Captain, Lionel Colin Matthews. He was found to have violated the PW Preliminary Penal Code for spying and espionage and for committing the offence of starting rumors. (p. 3) Analyst; 2nd Lt. Suzukawa Doc. No. 1596 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1597 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Treaties concluded between Japan and Manchukuo Dates 1933-40 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese Chinese Has it teen translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: NAGAI, Ryutaro; UMEZU, Yoshijiro CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggression against China (Manchukuo) 5 violation of Mine-Power Treaty SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains: 1) Agreement re: Establishment of a Japanese-Manchukuo Joint- Communications Company in Manchuria, dated March 26, 1933. Original (in box) and copy, to which a summary of the provisions is attachedo 2) Terms understood in respect to above agreement. This document, signed and sealed by the representatives of the two •countries, contains the provision that in case of disagreement "between the Japanese and Manchukuo Government the Japanese opinion will prevail. 3) Ratification of agreement, dated May 15, 1933* 4 and 5) Protocol re revision of above agreement jn Japanese and Chinese, dated July 19, 19^0- This protocol concerns the issue of debentures signed by UMEZU for Japan. .Analyst: 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1597 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1598 13 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Book, "The Second Creation" by HASHIMOTO, Kingoro Dates 18 Dec 39 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs HASHIMOTO, Kingoro CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Instigation to aggres- sive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references) : This book is published by the DAI NIPPON SEINMTO (Create Japan Young Men's Party), of which HASHIMOTO was president. It contains the famous "Declaration of HASHIMOTO, Kingoro (pp. 1-3) and an expose of his ultra-nationalistic ideology. A translation of the "Declaration" is attached to the docu- ment. (Compare also IPS Doc. 488.) HASHIMOTO stresses the fact that the world has arrived at a crisis and that the 2nd great war in Europe and the China Incident are only a prologue to great things to come (p. 1). In politics, economics, ideas and sciences, i.e. in all human cultures, Japan has developed a new civilization, but so far only inside of Japan, Now, at the time of the world's evolution, Japan is doomed to lead in founding a world's new culture.,Japan's mission is to amalgamate or harmonize the oriental and occidental civilizations......(p. 71) He stresses that the achievements of Mussolini and Hitlei and the acts of Lenin or Chiang Kai Shek can only serve for the guidance of Japan, but that Japan must be revived on Doc. No. 1598 Page 1 Doc. No. 1598 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd Japanese principles (p,.112). The Emperor (and the Tenno system) are the center of the natural life. (p. 117) Every- thing belongs to the Tenno. (p. 14-3) Individuals have only a partial ownership. This is time for capital, industry and land, (ibid.) Therefore, in emergencies the use of properties will be conducted by the government (p. 14-4). The Tenno system is compared with the family system, (p. 146) The 7th chapter is entitled: "Revelation of HAKKO ICHIU" (unification of the world under the Emperor). It traces the development of Japan from the Meiji-Restoration over her emergence as a World i'ower after the Russo-Japanese War to the present. Japan, he finds, must now- go one step further. The world must be for Japan. We ought to be the center of the world, ought to put the world in good order and have the universal culture well accomplished. The Imperial benevolence will be equally extended to two billion people. He then cites the unequal distribution of the world between the white and other races. He finds that, under the circumstances, only one road is open to Japan: expansion on the Asiatic Continent and to the South, (p. 216) He calls for expulsion of British influence from China and stimulation of anti-British feelings in the masses of East Asia. (236) He finds that World War II is the great opportunity for over- powering Great Britain. (p. 237) If Japan will succeed in forming a united body of East-Asiatic countries her influence will be incomparable. Great Britain or Soviet Russia will be out of competition. We shall be able to control the Continent of Asia and next to command the Pacific Ocean. Then, it will be realized that Japan will lead the world. This book is in great parts identical with "Speeches for Young Men" by HASHIMOTO5 IPS Doc. 487. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1598 Page 2 < INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1599 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Pamphlet, "From UGAKI to HAYASHI" by SUGAWARA, Setsuo Date: 1937 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: HIROTA, Koki, HIRANUMA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation for aggres- sive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): This pamphlet discusses the crucial period in Japanese internal politics between the downfall of tbe HIROTA Cabinet and the formation of the HAYASHI Cabinet (Feb 1937). These developments were caused by the attack of the military in a Diet speech by HAMADA, a member of the Diet. The HIROTA Cabinet, then in power, is characterized by the fact that it accepted without criticism the slogan of the militarists "Renovation in politics." Although this meant a hugh militar budget, increased taxation, etc. with corresponding hardship for the masses, it was really the militarists that brought about the downfall of the cabinet after the above-mentioned speech. They felt that things had come to a head and were dissatisfied because, under the circumstances, HIROTAJs attitude was too ambiguous. The writer then relates the appearance of UGAKI as prospective Premier, and states that he had great popular support, but was opposed by the Army. As a result, the "Big Three" (War Minister, Chief of General Staff aild Inspector General of Military Education) failed to recommend a War Minister, thus dooming the attempts at formation of an UGAKI Cabinet to failure. Doc. No. 1599 Page 1 Doc. No. 1599 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CDNT'd The HAHASHI Cabinet, which was formed.: instead had the backing of the military. The other candidate, HIRANUMA, was acceptable to the army, too. But they wanted him to keep his position as President of the Privy Council in order to bar MAKATSUGI from succeeding him in it. (p. 39) Analyst; 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1599 Page 2 INTEPdWPIONAL PROSLCUTI ON SECTION Doc. No. 1600 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCTEJEMTAHY EVIDENCE. DESCRIPTION OF aTTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Treaty between Japan and Maaciiutcuo for the Abolition of Extraterritoriality in Manchufcjio and Transfer of doutn Manchuria Railway administrative Rights. Date: 5 Nov 1937 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Jap. and Chinese. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also JITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry (archives Bldg.) PERSONS LIPLICxiTED: UEDA, Kenkichi CRIMES TO ,/HICH DOCUMENT APPLICiiBTJ.: Aggressive Warfare (China); Violation of ^ine Power Treaty. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains: (1) Treaty signed by UEDa, ^enkichi for Jauan and C E M G CHING HUI for -lancnukuo at CHANGCHUN on 5 Nov 38. The preamble refers to the Japan-uanchukuo Treaty re: resi- dence and taxation of Japanese nationals in Manchukuo (10 June 1936) and the fact that the uanchukuo Government is in "a position to offer all available guarantees to secure and further the living and development of Japanese nation? 1 r>"3" Manchukuo in accordsa03 with the resolution of JananeJc" Government as_above and in line with the principle's of j i'j 5 national founding"." (2) Appendix A dealing with judicial administra- tion, adiainistration of the SMR Zone, police, xuilitary and educational adidinis tration, etc. (3) Protocol re: interpretation of the Treaty, Doc. No. 1600 Page 1 Due. No. 1600 - Page 2 - SUMMARY Cont'd. / (4) Appendix 3 re: communication in the SMR Zone. (5) Protocol re: interpretation of appendix B, providing for the use of Japanese currency. Also (in Chinese) letter from CHIANG CEING HUI (PM of Manchukuo) to UEDA reiterating so.:ae provisions of the Treaty. Analyst: 2d Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1600 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1601 13 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: "A Collection of Thought Control Police regulations." Date: 1933 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Jap. Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes { ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also .7ITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: KIKUCHI, Takeo; KODO, Koichi (Ho^e Minister 1939) CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Propaganda: Insti- gation to aggressive warfare. SUMIARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Published by the Peace Preservation Section (HOANKA) of the-Police Bureau (KEIHOKYOKU) of the Home Ministry 2 May 1939, this document contains various rules for the control of a great variety of persons and movements. The most significant are treated below; for further informa- tion a complete translation of the table of contents is attached to the document. Suspects requiring special surveillance are commun- ists, socialists, anarchists, Koreans, or Foruosans who are "liable to disturb public peace." (Part I, p 1-2) Important papers of various associations should, when possible, be obtained and sent to the Home Ministry and Prefectural authorities. Important meetings, meeting places, and other facilities should be photographed and sent to the Home ministry and Prefectural autnorities. (Part II, p 7-8) Doc. No. 85 Page 1 Doc. No. 1601 - Page 2 - SULLLdJY Cont'd. Printed .natter issued to propagate rauica.1 principles should be seized and its origin investigated. Tne Home Ministry, prefectural governments, and competent public prosecutors should be notified. Printing shops should be constantly watched for such natter, and the regular organs of various societies should be watched closely. (Part II, P 8-9) Nationalistic seditious literature should be obtained and the writers and other origins (i.e. societies, etc.) and receivers should be ascertained. Reports should be sent to the Home Ministry and other autnorities. (Part II P 13) Nationalistic movements should be watched closely. Movements of men who are friends of the leaders of nation- alistic movements should be watched closely. Radical speeches and rumors liable to bring about actual results should be noted and controlled. The slightest rumor or gossip should be carefully watched. Groups professing to be private schools though actually advocating radical reform must be secretly and carefully investigated and their true characters revealed. (Part II, p 12-14) This section concerns the indictment of members of the Japanese National Council of Labor Unions which had recently (Sept 1932) added "Abolish Monarchy" to its Program of .notion. (Part III p 16) The Prefectural Governors were notified by the Police Bureau Chief that movements for clemency regard- ing The May 15th Incident should be controlled according to principles here set forth. (Part III, p 27-30) Notification from AIAUCHI, 'Takeo, Chief of Police, Bureau of the KELiPEI TAI, to police under his authority 28 Aug 1937, is summarized as follows: In view of the protracted war, anti-military and anti-war literature and speeches are expected to break out. The following should be controlled: Those asserting that the military disregards the Constitution and political parties and aims at a military dictatorship. Those asserting that legislation such as National Mobilization, National Control of Electric Power, etc. is an expression of dictatorship by the Military or a violation of the Constitution. Doc. No. 1601 Page 2 Doc. No. 1601 - Fage 3 - SmiIARY Cont'd. Those emphasizing the relief of soldiers' families and regard a protracted war as wrong. Those blaming the government's policy and clumsy leadership for protraction of the war. Those emphasizing the Hardships of war, there- by destroying the people's "noble" sense of the duty of military service. Those s pea King of friction between the nXjiy and Navy at the front. Those exaggerating reports of poor morale or discipline at the front. (Part III, p 46-4S) a communication from the same person and of the same nature was sent out II Aug 1933: Those alleging friction among high officials. Those objecting to our anti-China policy. Those alleging we have territorial ambitions, thereby abusing our fair attitude. Those insisting on a war against .america and England. Those instigating domestic renovations by radical means. Those pessimistic over the state of our national finances, brought about by the war. Those pointing out the shortcomings of national or social facilities for the aid and relief of the fa- milies of men called to the colors. Those emphasizing love of humanity transcending national borders. ilotion pictures will also be controlled by the above regulations. (Part III, p 4.8-50) From the secretary of the Peace Section to the heads of the Prefectural Thought Control Police, 18 April 1938: Recently dissatisfied comments on the part of bereaved families concerning disposition of ashes of those Killed in action have readied the front tiirough prefectural offices. Henceforth, liaison with the military authori- ties will be left entirely to the police. (Part III, p 116 Analyst: 2d Lt. Wilds Doc. No. 1601 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1602 13 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Book, "Information Concerning Election of Members of House of Representatives" Dates Apr 42 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated'? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as ofs Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs TOJO5 YUZAWA, Michlo (Home Minister, 1942) CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Aggressive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s Book containss t 1. Opinions from chiefs of Criminal Bureau; District Bureau; Police Bureau; Ministry of Justice; Home Ministry to Special Committee for Fair Elections re various aspects of election activities, (pp. 1-16) 2o Personality ratings re members of House of Represent? tives as of 15 Nov 41. (pp„ 17-30) a. Grading divided into "very good; good; fair; poor; bad." b. Men like NAKAJIMA, Ghlkuhei and NAGAI, Ryutaro, rated "very s;ood.,! c. Men like HATOYAMA, Ichiro; KATAYAMA, Tetsu; KATO, Kanju, rated "bad." 3.. Instructions dated Mar. 42, for controlling election speeches and for guiding public opinion, (pp. 31~34) a® Anything affecting prosecution of war or policy of government prohibited. ba Anything aiding above, encouraged^ . Doc. No0 1602 Page 1 Doc. No. 1602 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd 4. Letter from Business Director of Imperial Rule Assistance Association (10 Mar 42) to governor of each prefecture suggesting measures to take against candidates for House so Diet will conform to wishes of IRAA (pp. 42-43) i.e. to make them resign. 5. Draft of letters of recommendation signed by General ABE recommending IRAA members as candidates for Diet. (pp. 43-46) 6. Remaining items deal with government's plan for installing "yes men" in Diet. List of candidates from nationalistic groups given. Also results of election and names of newly elected members given. Analyst; 2nd Lt. Blumhagen Doc. No. 1602 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1603 13 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Re: The Tripartite Pact. MATSUOKA" Stahmer informal discussions; Privy Council Meeting. Date: Septa 4-0 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese English Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: MATSUOKA; TOJO5 OIKAWA; et al infra. CRIMES TO WHICH "DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Conspiracy towage aggressive warfare. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): A list of salient points in informal conversations between MATSUOKA and special envoy STAHMER 9 , 10 September, 1940 written both in English and Japanese: Germany does not want the war to spread, but wishes to conclude it as soon as possible. Germany wants Japan to restrain the U.S. from entering the war, Germany believes that a united and determined Axis can scare the U«S. into remaining neutralo Germany and Italy will do all in their power to "restrain the U.S. on the Atlantic and will at once start supplying Japan with as much of the war equipment (such as airplanes, tanks and other war tools, with men even, if Japan wishes it) as she can reasonably spare....e(MATSUOKA remarked that these t h i n g s . w i l l have to be left to a..... military and naval commission of the Axis, granted that Japan joins the Axis in the sense and in the way Germany wants.)" .Germany respects Japan's political leadership in East Asia, -sll she wants from this region is of economic nature. Germany yjfill act as an "honest broker "in Japan-USSR and Japan-US aaffairso Doc. No. 1603 Page 1 Doc. No. 1603 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd "Germany, in asking Japan to join the Axis in the fullest sense.....quickly, before the war against England closes is taking a long view of carrying on /a/ stupendous struggle against the British Empire, not to say Anglo-Saxohdom including America,, The present war may end before long, but this great struggle will go on for tens of years yet, in one form or another. (MATSUOKA emphasized this phase.)" "Stahmer!s words may be regarded as coming directly from Ribbentrop." Proceedings concerning the Tripartite Pact at the Privy Council Meeting 26 Sept 1940. (Names of those present can be found in the complete translation attached to the docu- ment.) (Page references refer to translation pages.) KONOYE made an opening address not here recorded* TOJO: ".....military operations against the UeS. cannot be said to be perfect without taking those against Soviet Russia into consideration. Therefore, regulation of diplomatic relations between Japan and USSR is the most important matter." (p. 2) (See Doc. No. 1461, Par 12). Privy Councillor SHIMIZU; "Won't (this pact) be against the constitution?" MATSUOKA| "There are many precedents of such a pact. It is referred to the Privy Council for deliberation and sanctioned before the Pact is signed, (it is not) against the constitution." (p. 7) SHIMIZU and MATSUOKA discuss Japan's paying Germany an indemnity for the South Sea Islands mandated to Japan. MATSUOKA states that Germany wishes a "nominal" payment just as a formality;, A "nominal payment" could and would probably be a mere token payment, (p. 7) (See also Doc, No. 1461, Par. 9; Doc. No, 1214) Privy Councillor MINAMI asked why the Tripartite Pact could not be postponed until after diplomatic relations between Japan and Russia had been regulated,, MATSUOKA replied that Russia's terms of acceptance to all previous Japanese proposals had been unacceptable. (Russia wanted re-examination of the Treaty of Portsmouth,) Therefore Japan was forced to "regulate" her relations with Russia through the help of Germany,, (p 9') (See Doc. No. 1461 Par. 13) MINAMI then asked MATSUOKA if American assistance to England could be interpreted as an attack on Germany, MATSUOKA replied? "We must judge from the then existing circumstances whether America's movement would be recognized .... Doc, NOc 1603 Page 2 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd as an attack or not. As to this point, the German authorities insisted on inserting the words 'attacked openly or covertly' in Par. Ill of the Pact, .....we proposed to eliminate 'attacked covertly' for fear of their including such a case as the U.S.-British destroyer deal. The Germans explained that the insertion of the words would he advantageous for Japan, including cases like the U.S. fleet entering Singapore, excluding the above-mentioned transfer of destroyers."(p. 10) MINAMI asked MATSUOKA. If he had asked Germany's support in making Russia abandon her policy of supporting CHUNGKING. MATSUOKA; " I i n t e n d e d to have Germany lead the CHUNGKING gov't to peace through Russia's help, but if we suggest it too early Germany may take advantage of our helpless condition.....So, in the interview with Ambassador OTT at the beginning of August when he proposed Germany's help in the matter, I declared we would settle the Sino- Japanese conflict ourselves. Of course, I intend to hasten the realization of a friendship between Russia and Japan and the settlement of the Sino-Japanese war, making efficient use of the pact." (p. 10) For TOJO's explanation see Doc. No. 1461, Par. 8. Privy Councillor SUGAWARA asked the relation between the Tripartite and the Anti-Comintern Pacts. MATSUOKA replied that the Anti-Comintern Pact would not be changed, and that Japan would adhere to the principle of anti-communism with no reference to Japan-Soviet relations. (See also Doc. No. 1461, Par. 18) According to Privy Councillor HAYASHI, Stalin delivered a speech to the effect that the German-Soviet Non-aggression Treaty was a means to spread communism in Europe, and that Russia's policy of eastward expansion was not to be abandoned. MATSUOKA replies that Russia fell in line with Germany under threat of attack, and Germany's help would be effective in stabilizing relations between Japan and Russia, (p. 12) Privy Councillor FUKAI asks what sort of strategic assistance would Japan receive under Par. Ill of the Pact in case a war broke out between the U.S. and Japan. MATSUOKA: "When that point was discussed at the meeting, the German authorities said they would supply new war equipment to Japan even before a situation provided for in Par. Ill could be realized, and if a U.S.-Japan war broke out, Germany would restrain America on the Atlantic." At this point War Minister TOJO declared: "The supply of superior war equipment by Germany with Russia's consent will be a most inportant help to Japan." Navy Minister 0IKAWA agreed, (p. 12) Doc, No. 1603 Page 8 Doc. No. 1603 - Page 4 - SUMMARY CONT'd FUKAI brought up a protest against Germany made by the HIRANUMA Cabinet pointing out that the Russo-German Non- Aggression Pact was a contradiction of the Secret Protocol of the Anti-Comintern Pact. "What has become of the protest?" MATSUOKA5 "Whether the protest was really understood by German authorities is doubtful. I think perhaps Japan has not received any answer from Germany." (p. 13) Prime Minister KONOE stated that the fundamental aim of the Pact was to prevent a U.S.-Japanese War. (See Doc. No. 1202) Privy Councillor OSHIMA: "Is there any agreement con- cerning the limit of Greater East Asia?" MATSUOKA? "Of course we have consulted with Germany " (p. 14) (See Doc. No. 1461, par.(10)) The subject of » U.S.-Japan war came up. Navy Minister OIKAWA; "If we attack the U.S. at a stroke, the chances are in our favor. We are now planning expansion®.... for the future." (p. 15) (See Doc. No. 1461, Par. 25 for statement of 0IKAWA>) Here follows a duplicate- of the supplement to the Privy Council Committee Meeting which contains some items not contained in the summary analyzed above. The supplement itself has been analyzed and is now Doc. No. 1461. Also, for information on proceedings regarding the Tripartite Pact see Doc. No. 1202, 1214, and 1215. Analysts 2nd Lt, Wilds Doc. No. 1603 Page 4 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1604 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. xitle and Nature; Adjustment of new relation between Japan and China0 Date: 2 5 Nov 38 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanes Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Economic aggression- China SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains decisions by the Five Ministers Conference on: 1. Fundamental principles on Jap-China relations, (p.l) 2. Fundamental principles of keeping on good neighborly terms with China, (p. 2) ; 3» Mutual defense principles, (p. 3); 4. Mutual economic aid, (p. 4)5 5. Secret agreement between UMEZU and WANG, 30 Dec 39, relating to transportation, (p. 8); respecting rights and interests, (p. 9), and, the North China Railway, (p. 11); and 6. Jap policy re establishment of Central Government in China, (p. 14),—Asia. Development Board, 6 Jan 1940. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1604 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1605 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Documents relating to the Table Maneuvers in 1942, Date: 1943 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED; CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggressive Warfare SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references) : "Military Top Secret" document, compiled by "Total War Institute" containing: A. The aim of maneuver from Nov to Dec and to suppose a great battle in "Greater East Asia War" and to study the principles of "Total TVar" systematically and practically; B. Study of progress of U.S. in her fighting strength, and judging the time when she would reach her greatest strength; 0e Measures of propogating neutral countries. To make neutral countries understand the justice of the Empire, and make them respect the same by propagating loyalty of the Jap soldiers and their merits in battle. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Person Doc. No. 1605 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1606 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Personnel Records--Defendants Date: 7 May 46 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:English . Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Central Liaison Office PERSONS IMPLICATED: 28 Defendants. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Personnel records of cabinet members, Chiefs of Section, Supreme War Council, etc. /A«N. Documents submitted in compliance with SCAP Memo of 11 Apr 1946. Mentions 5 copies but only 3 received in this Division./ Analyst: Mr, Phelps Doc No, 1606 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1607 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Production Increase Plan of 1938-41 Dates Oct 42 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 OF ORIGINAL: Commerce and Industry Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs CRIMES TO WFICE DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war- productive. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Statistical tables of production completed by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, (5 copies) Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1607 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1608 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures Outline of Emergency Measures for Production Increase for 1941. Dates 1941 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 OF ORIGINAL; Commerce and Industry Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Preparations for war- productive . SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references); Outline of emergency measures compiled by the Productive, of the Commerce and Industry Office for production increase of iron, steel, coal, light metals, non-ferrous metals and gold, oil and substitutes, soda and industrial salt, pulp, sulphate of ammonia, cement, machine tools, ships, motor cars and electricity. Analysts 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1608 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1609 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; "Restoration of the Greater East Asia" (by OGURA, Ichiro) Date; Feb 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): Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The author explains the importance of the Pacific Ocean from the viewpoint of natural resources and national defence. He awakens the people's attention towards the Pacific and encourages them to keep on fighting, Also, he asserts that Japan should be restored as the greatest nation in the world by achieving the purpose of the war. T0J0?s speech at the 79th Diet on 1 January, (outline) The guiding principle of the Greater East Asia war is to secure strategical bases in East and necessary war materials so as to augment our fighting capability. On the other hand, Japan must cooperate vigorously with Germany and Italy and fight on until Britain and America are defeated. The U.S. and Britain are rich in natural resources and are the largest countries in the world. They will develop their power and will stand up again despite their heavy losses at the beginning of the war. We must be ready to endure all the difficulties which may lie on our way how heavy and hard they may be. We must fight with a strong belief of victory until .we defeat them. Doc. No. 1609 Page 1 Doc. No. 1609 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd In conclusion, the author describes the importance of the Pacific Ocean from the viewpoint of natural resources as well as from that of national defence, and stimulate the readers, and thus encourages them to keep on fighting. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Suzukawa Doc. Mo. 1609 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1610 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures "The Essence and the Insight of the China Incident" by MISHIMA, Yasuo Date: 23 Sept 39 Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Digest is Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) translated. LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as ofs Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs CRIMES TO "'FITCH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Aggression—China? preparation of Jap opinion for war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The China Incident is not war but the construction of new order. Military explanation of the China Incident. We should establish oriental new order in the East-Asia, exterminating European and American influence. In order to attain our supreme object, we should conquer China and awaken them. Thus we should prepare for the long war. "The present Incident is a necessary development of the Manchurian Incident." "Our object is to exterminate every British influence from Asia and to establish the self-existence of Asia in its original condition. In order to do it we should secure Manchukuo and prepare against British or American defiance. This is our plan." (p, 18) ."Our policy towards China. (1) We establish live-and- let-live policy with China, (2) We hope the establishment of Chinese central government, contrary to the inclination of joint control (policy) by the powers. (3) We keep intimate relations with Chinese local government until the central government will be established. (4) But we take firm Doc. No. 1610 Page 1 Doc. No. 1610 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd attitude to secure our rights and interests, (p. 26-27) The military said that it took 50 years or a hundred year to complete the establishment of the new order in East Asia. (p. 142). The following are three -orohibited points of views 1. How long does it take to complete? 2. How many soldiers and hew much resources does it need? 3. To hope peaceful condition, (p. 142-143) Analysts 2nd Lt. Suzukawa Doc. No. 1610 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1611 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature; Leaflet, Economic Construction Program Embracing Japan, Manchukuo and China Date: 5 Nov 40 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Information Bureau PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Economic aggression- China and Manchuria SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references); Mission of the New Order in East Asia, its fundamental policy, and the Government policies for industry, labor, finance, trade and transportation in the 3 countries. Analyst: C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 1611 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1612 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title-and Nature; Plan of Import and Export with China and Manchukuo Date; 18 Sept 41 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war- economic, SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Compiled by "The Planning Board." Contains: Important points of plan of Jap trade with China and Manchukuo, (p. 2-4); Specification Tables of Export to China and Manchukuo, (p. 7-63); Important points of business procedure in establishing the plan of import and export with Manchukuo and North China in 1941, (p. 66-68); and, Adjustment of trade balance between Manchukuo and North China, (p. 69-72). Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1612 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1613 14- May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures File of correspondence "between Swiss and Japanese Governments ".on treatment and fate of FWs. Dates 12 Feb 43 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese, English & French Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS War Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs KIMURA, Heitaro CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Treatment of PWs. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s I. Reply of Jap Gov't to Gov't of U.S., through the Swiss Minister at Tokyo, re inquiry made by the Minister on behalf of the U.S. about correctness of reports broadcast by Jap radio stations that Jap authorities intended to try, before the military tribunals, American prisoners of war for military operations and to impose upon them severe penalties including even the death penalty. (In English.) Includes file of correspondence on Doolittle fliers, including Japanese note refusing to give names or whereabouts on grounds that, having broken law by firing on children, etc., they are no longer PWs. Analysts 2nd Lt. Miwa Doc. No. 1613 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1614 May 14, 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures "Report on the Inspections of PW Camp in 1944" Dates 1944 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese Has it "been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable)? Document Division t SOURCE OF ORIGINALS PW Information Bureau PERSONS IMPLICATEDs CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLES Treatment of PWs. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POir S (with page references)s Summarys Item lo A report by the commander of the Formosan Military Police was given to the Supreme Commander of the military police concerning the inspection of PW camp in Formosa by a delegate of the International Red Cross. The report mentioned; Grievances by the PWs for being banned from making certain reports to the Red Cross delegates; delegate allowed to see' only the good side of the camp; and, delegate rendered no service to the PWs. (P. 1) Item 2. Instruction by the Commandant of the Formosan PW camp to the chief of the PW Control Bureau concerning the visit of the delegate of the International Red Cross to the Formosan P;'r camp. It gives the precautions taken by the camp authorities as: Do not permit inspection of Branch Camp No. 1 for reason of its being located in a fortified zone. Questions and replies on the matter of inquiry and requests of the PWs will be conveyed to the Red Cross delegate; work other than that at the farm will not be shown, (p. 2). Doc. No. 1614 Page 1 Doc. No. 1614 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT Td Instruction by the Chief of the General Affairs Section of the Formosan PW cs.mp to the Commandant of a branch camp concerning the visit of an International Red Cross delegate: Item 3, Conditions of quarters, clothing, food, health, sanitation, communication, canteen, toilet articles, and recreation may be shown, but the scene of work must not be shownj ; (P. 3) Item 4 (Continuation of Item 3): Instructs "the work details of PWs will not be suspended during the visit because they will not be inspected. If by chance they be seen, and there is no way of stopping that, then have the PWs work at quite some distance away." It also instructs that the matter which the PWs are bound to tell the delegate be given preliminary investiga- tion and be given appropriate restriction. (P. 4) Item 5» Report by the International Red Cross delegate Mr. Max Pestalizzi concerning his inspection of Fukuoka PW Branch Camp No, 12, on 12 April 1944. Commandant of camp was Lt. TOBIMATSU. It reports: F'is "find work in coal mines exceedingly heavy PWs are two weak and some cannot stand it any longer." "(The PWs) would like to get newspapers. Last issue dated 1 Nov 43. Superintendent is withholding papers in order to forestall possible unrest among the PWs." "Very cold in winter without heating. Food at times insufficient in quantity, inadequate in fats and proteins despite camp authorities' efforts for improvement. Bread at present only available once in ten days." Copies of the above telegram have been sent to Director of PW Information Bureau, and its Japanese translation was sent on 24 June 44, by Minister SUZUKI, of the Office of Enemy Nationals in the Foreign Ministry, to Vice-Minister of War and Navy, and Director of the PW Information Bureau, (P. 5). Item 6. Report on o^estions and answers exchanged between Erwin Bernard of the Swiss Legation and the officials of PW Camp No. 2 on 10 July 1944. Commandant of camp was 1st Lt. WASHIMI. The commandant of the camp, to the question as to the cause of the 25 cases of death ivbich occurred since the opening of the camp, replied that it was mostly due to malnutrition. The report was sent by the commandant of the Tokyo PW camp to the director of PW Information Bureau, (P. 6). Item 8. Report by Mr. H. C. Angst of the Int'l Red Cross concerning his inspection of Formosan PW camp. Its translation was presented to the Vice-MInisters of War and Navy and to the director of the PW Information Bureau by Minister SUZUKI of the Office of Foreign Nationals, Foreign Ministry, (P. 8). Analyst: 2nd Lt. Suzukawa Doc. No. 1614 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1615 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Natures The Southern Co-Prosperity Sphere. Dates Feb 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATEDs CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references)s Book, by HAYASAKA, Yoshio, gives an-economic, political, and geographic description of FRENCH INDO CHINA, THAILAND, MALAYA, DUTCH EAST INDIES, and the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Explains v/hy JAPAN had to form a bloc of these areas to protect her ne?f order in ASIA, and that should AMERICA attempt to curb JAPAN'S southward expansion, war would be inevitable. Analysts 2nd Lt. Person Doc. No. 1615 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1616 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature; Discussion of the Axis Nations. Date; Nov 1940 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Pamphlet, by SHIRATORI, Toshio, is an encomium of NAZI GERMANY in which the author sees ultimate ruin for FRANCE and BRITAIN. He urges a strong alliance with ITALY and GERMANY so that JAPAN may be the caretaker of the "new order" in ASIA. Rabid against pro-Anglo-American sympathizers, he declares that JAPAN'S sphere of existence should include MANCHURIA? CHINA, and the SOUTH SEAS. \ Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1616 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1617 ' 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Various Prefectural Reports on Conditions Subsequent to the Japanese Surrender. Date: Aug-Oct Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: 1945 Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Partially Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division. SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry. PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Relations with U.S. and G.B.--after 1941 SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Reports to Home Ministry from governors and police officials of various prefectures in Japan Proper re reaction of the people to the end of hostilities. Describes instances where armed resistance was advocated by posters and talks, and people's opinions on food supply and Allied occupation, as well as their activities. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Blumhagen Doc. No. 1617 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1618 14 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE . DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature; Guidance of Public Opinion in Preparation for the Naval Disarmament Conference of 1935. Date: Oct 1934 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) Document Division. SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains directives from Navy Ministry to various government offices on how to arouse, lead, and control public sentiment about the forthcoming preliminary negotia- tion of the Naval Disarmament Conference of 1935. Detailed plans, suggestions, and methods of propaganda (especially those intended for foreign consumption) are offered. Aim is to create a domestic and foreign atmosphere which will be favorable to Japan's attitude at the conference. Analyst; 2nd Lt. Person Doc. No. 1618 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1619 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: World Significance of the Dutch East Indies. Date: Sept 40 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language: Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Partially Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO "ffilCH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparing Jap opinion for war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Pamphlet, by International Thought Research Laboratory, was written by MIZUSHIMA, Hitoshi, as an argument for Japan's control of the Dutch East Indies, to help establish the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere." /A.N. An attempt to rationalize Japan's need of D.E.I.) Analyst: 2nd Lt. Person Doc. No. 1619 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1620 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: References (supplement) to the plan of war time finance. Date: 30 Nov 38 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japane; Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO MICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war—financial SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Compiled by Japan Manchukuo Economic and Financial Research Institute contains statistical data on taxation in Manchukuo, Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1620 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1621 14 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Natures Establishment of East Asia Dates 18 Fub 42 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS B/PLICATEDs CRIMES TO "HICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Preparing Jap opinion for war—education SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Work of- students under leadership of officials to educate and train the students of Total War Institute. The National Total T*7ar for Establishment of Greater East Asia will probably take over five years, and the main subject of this work is to draw up plans for construction for the first term of five years, Coverss Strategy; establishment of occupied areas; and readjustment of national affairs, (military, economics, thought and culture, etc.) Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1621 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1622 15 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT, Title and Nature; File re "First Table Top Maneuvers," published by Total War Research Institute and marked "Top Secret." Date: Aug 1941 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also "rITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat. PERSONS IMPLICATED: IIMURA, Izuru (or Minoru) (head of Institute). Japanese Gov't; (1941 Aug-Dec) CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Planning and prepara- tion aggressive warfare; background Japanese-American negotiations. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains complete general plans for opening of war against allied powers by Japan, written by Total War Research Institute, particularly by Chief. (Interrogation of said Chief suggested to establish connection of Institute with government,) Plans arc written in August of 1941, cover from Sept 41 to June 42, divided into ten coded periods. Fact that (1) moves as described in these plans closely •coincide with actual events; (2) this document and others like it found in cabinet secretariat, suggest value as evidence. Page 1 indicates as object; "Study and Performance of Total YTar Against A, 3. (C)-" (Note: In code table, A-America, B-Britain, C-China, D-Russia, E-Dutch East Indies, P-Philippines, X-Germany) etc. Doc. No. 1622 Page 1 Doc. No. 1622 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd "Coincidences" include the following; (1) In middle of Sept. X (Germany) is to request N (Japan) to declare war on A (America) if X is involved in war with A, in accordance with NX treaty, (pp. 8-2) (2) Foresees proposal latter part of September of American proposal of Japanese withdrawal from FIC and peace in China, hardening of Japanese-American negotiations. (p. 8-8) (3) Middle of October T (Thailand) is to provide rice and tin for Japan by treaty., but refuses to provide bases for N, prior to war with 3 (Britain). (p. 9-2) (4) Preparations for war against E begun in F (FIC) and T (Thailand) by N in October; In homeland, activity against E together with national mobilization simultaneously begun. (p. 10-2) (5) Acti\rity of "Green Country" (Japan) begins 15 Nov, and soon thereafter operations against E (NEI). (Note: Actually Japanese task forces formed about 20 Nov 1941) (p. 10-5) (6) Early December "Green Country" completes troop mobilization and preparations for war against "Q" (Malaya) and "P" (Philippines), (pp. 11-1, 11-2) (7) Japanese ship carrying munitions "sunk illegally" by A off Philippines in "neutral zone" and N opens war against A on 15 Dec 1941 with sudden attack on P Philippine 1pp. 11-6, 11-7) (8) End of NEI, Philippines and Malay campaign planned for April-May 1942. (Note; Bataan fell 9 April) (p. 12-6) ?:.:.ans for opening attack on Russia July-August 1942, on grounds America using Alaska and Russia for suh bases, also discussed, (p. 13-10) Includes criticisms of plans, discussion of economic measures, plans for diplomatic strategy, and statement by Ilmura (in ciriticism), that students were indecisive in measures in first part of December, because "then was the time to make up your mind to open a war with A & Br" (end of p. 2) Analyst: W. H. YJagner Doc. No. 1622 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1623 15 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Report on Relief Goods Distribution to Prisoner of War and Civilian Internee Camps (Japan) Date; 1942-45 Original ( ) Copy (x) Language:Japane Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Prisoner of War Information Bureau SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: GHQ, AFPAC, AGO Casualty Clearance. Section PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Report taken from PW Bureau files on relief goods distributed by various ships. No indication final disposi tion, except statement they were "distributed." Analysts W. H. Wagner Doc. No. 1623 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1624 15 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Pamphlet, Baron Shidehara's address before Imperial Diet Date: 21 Jan 26 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japane Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Central Liaison Office (Letter of transmittal.) PERSONS IMPLICATED: SHIDEHARA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Relations with ABC Powers and Russia. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Covers strengthening of Jap garrison along South Manchuria Ry. The announced Jap policy, in relation to China. See Doc. #1625 and #1626. Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1624 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1625 15 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACKED DOCUMENT Title and Natures Pamphlet, Statement of Jap Gov't Date; 18 May 28 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Jap Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Central Liaison Office PERSONS IMPLICATED: K. YOSHIZAWA; S. YADA CRIMES TO T"KICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Relations with China- Manchuria SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): The memorandum delivered to the Chinese Min. for Foreign Affairs, Nanking, stating: ....."should the disturbances develop further in the direction of Peking and Tientsin and the situation become so menacing as to threaten the peace and order of Manchuria the Japanese Government on their part, may possibly be constrained to take appropriate and effective steps for the maintenance of peace and order in Manchuria." See Doc. "1624, #1626. Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1625 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1626 15 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Natures Pamphlet, Office Information re sending Baron HAYASHI to Mukden Dates Aug 1928 Original (x) Copy ( ) Languages Jap Has it been translated? Yes ( ) N0 (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINALS Central Liaison Office PERSONS IMPLICATEDs HAYASHI CRIMES TO MICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLEs Relations with China- Manchuria SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Office memo concerning despatch of Baron Hayashi to Mukden, and his instructions to advise Marshal Chang Hsueh- liang. (See Doc. #1624 and #1625.) Analysts C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 1626 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1627 15 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Book, "The Pearl Harbor Operation" (ATIS Doc. #132) Date: 1 Dec 45 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: ATIS (SCAP) PERSONS IMPLICATED: "" •* U ..«.,. CLASSIFICATION: Restricted. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Attack on Pearl Harbor SUMMARY OR RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains: Planning stage, (Combined Fleet Sccret Operation Order No. 1); assembly and outward passage; the attack, (air and submarine); the return voyage; Jap aerial photos of the strike; and illustrations. See: Date for official declaration of war was announced 10 Nov 1941, in Combined Fleet Secret Operation Order No. 3,—'"X-Day will be 8 Dec.", (p. 25). Analyst: C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 1627 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1628 15 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Book, "Japan's Decision to Fight" (ATIS Doc. #131) Date; 1 Dec Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:English Has it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated'? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL; ATIS (SCAP) PERSONS IMPLICATED: . . ::. * - • / CLASSIFICATION: Restricted. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE; Planning and prepara- tion for war of aggression. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Covers: General plans for war, (including orders to detachments); further preparations; military publications of significance; conclusions; and illustrations. Some discussion of the 2 Sept 1941 r̂ ar G -mes, and other preparations. /A.N. Prepared from captured Jap Documents, an annotated diary of Japan's preparations for war, 10 Oct-7 Dec 1941./ See. Doc.Nd.l Analyst: C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 1628 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1629 16 day 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Reports from MUTANCHI^NG Province. Date: 1940-42 Original (xj Copy ( ) language: lias it been translated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Partially Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL: Document'Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry. PERSONS IMPLICATED CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUiJNT xiPPLICABLE: Relations with U.S., G.B., and U.S.3.3, SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Reports to Ambassador Plenipotentiary in MANCKURIA from Jap Consul at MUT.hI\ICHIi-i.NS, re public opinion, in the province, to the Russo-German conflict, the Russo-Jap relations, mutual freezing of assets by Japan and the US, outlook for war with US and Great Britain, etc. Analyst: 2d Lt. Person Doc. No. 1629 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1630 16 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMSNTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title ant? Nature: Instruction of TOJO to Commanders and Officials of POW and Internee Camps. Date: 25 June 42 Original ( ) Copy ( ) Language: Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: POW Info. Bureau SOURCE OF ORIGIiv.Jj: POW Information Bureau PERSONS EXPLICATED: TOJO CRIMES TO .SICE DOCUMENT ,.J>PLIĈ 3LE: Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): advocates rigid supervision of PWs and local recog- nition of superiority of the Japanese. Notes that Japan has a different conception of PWs and their treatment, than U.S. and European countries. Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1630 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1631 16 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; File containing statistics and miscellaneous reports re affairs of Japanese police in TSINGTAO and NANKING. Re; Opium Date: 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 OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Narcotics in China. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Miscellaneous statistics and reports of affairs in TSINGTAO and NANKING. Regarding TSINGTAO: 1. TSINGTAO is greatest city in North China; has popul? tion of some 29,000 Japanese. 2. Japanese police statistics re confiscation of illegal drugs given; includes numbers arrested, amounts confiscated, punishments given. (Names of persons not given. Regarding NANKING: 1. 8,425 Japanese nationals in NAMING in 1939; increase of 35%. 2. Names of 4 banks in NANKING revealing total deposit* of 17,000,000 yen listed as "military money." 3 . Statistics re numbers of persons arrested, amounts of drugs confiscated, and punishments meted out for illegal narcotic trade. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Blumhagen Doc. No. 1631 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1633 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Record transcript of radio announce nent of attack on Pearl Harbor Date: 8 Dec 41 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanes Has it been tr mslated? Yes ( ) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No ( ) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Investig. Div., (Mr. Normile) PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Attack on Pearl Harbor SUE-MARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Record socured from Radio Tokyo. Made 0600, 8 Dec 41. Note: Record to be released from files only by permis sion of Mr. Danly or Mr. Phelpsi Analyst: C.W.J.Phelps Doc. No. 126 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. ..No* 1634 17 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: File: Important Decisions re: International and National Policies. Date: Dec 1937- Original (x) Cony ( ) Language:Japan Nov 1938 Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) (In part) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: HIROTA, Koki; UMEZU, Yushijiro; (TERAUCHI)5 NAGANO, Osami; SHIMADA, Shigetaro; (SUGIYAMA) (KONOE)5 KAYA, Okinori; KIDO, Koichi CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: All China Military Aggression, Economic Aggression, Preparations for War, Relations with Germany, USSR SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Contains plans and policies decided upon by the War, Navy and Foreign Ministers and Minister conferences mostly in regard to China. An index in English is attached. Important Items: 1, Preliminary arrangement with the Army concerning policy towards"Chinac (Report by MORISHIMA); Feb 15, 19l2 (Translation attachedo) Cites the tug-of~war between the business men, intero in friendlier relations with China and young army officers who held the viow that HUANG should be overthrovm and such a person as WU PEI FU should be made their partner. The reporter (appar ntly an official of the Foreign Ministry) relates his discussions with Army and Navy offic in Manchukuo and China, among them UMEZU who was then Commander in Chief of the Jap Army in China and their agreement obtained* The report states: "In TSINAN, I saw HANATANI, too. I thought he had changed a good deal from Doc. No. 127 Page 1 Doc. No. 1634 - Page 2 - CONT'd what he was for a time. Anyhow, I felt that as our army in North China was firmly controlled by its Commander-in-Chief UMEZU, the general situation would not take a wrong course." Upon return to Tokyo, further consultations with the Army led to Draft C, but due to objections by the army, an agreement was not reached until Nov 1934. This agreement had the form of Draft D. Diplomatic officials concerned were notified and advised to keep close contact with Army and Navy authorities. The above mentioned Draft C states the aims of the China policy (cooperation among Japan, China and Manchukuo with Japan as center; development of commercial right in China.) and asserts "We must try to attain our objective step by step." It continues: "On the other hand development of our commercial right in China, namely our building of a firm economic stand in China is not only in itself the basis of our policy towards China, but also is it an effective measure to control China with our influence and compel her to seek to approach us." Instead of forceful measures, "both Japan and, at the same time, the absolute deadlock in the interior government will lead China into such a position as will compel her.....to approach us." Disturbances in the political situation in China should be caused only when inevitable for the protection of Japanese rights. Otherwise Japan will develop an atmosphere of dependency on her among the government of- ficials and people and will put an end to the Anti-Japanese movement. The NANKING regime should be brought into such a situation that its existence depends on a new turn in the relations to Japan. Its attitude should be turned in favor of Japan "by so acting toward it that pro-Japanese persons vail be appointed to official posts." As to North China, the NANKING government should gradually be deprived of its influence there. Accordingly the same policy as stated for the NANKING regime should also be adopted towards the North China regime, allowing for a considerable amount of give and take. "We must develo. such an atmosphere that the government officials and people in the North China area would come to possess a pre-occupied idea that they do not h-ve anti-Japanese movements in that area, and after all, by developing our interest and creating the general atmosphere untainted with the anti-Japanese color, we should bring about such a situation as will make it impossible to ignore the special relations among Japan, Manchukuo and China in North China, whoever the leader of the government in North China may be." Generally,.the Doc..No. 1634 Page 2 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd same attitude should also be applied towards the South-West Party and other local governments, whereby it is desirable that they should maintain their neutral attitude towards Nanking. Economically, a condition should be brought about "in which the special economic relations between Japan, Manchukuo and China cannot be altered for political or other reasons." 2• Matters pertaining to policy towards China (War, Navy, and Foreign Ministers); Oct 4, 1935. (Translation attached.) Aim: Cooperation and mutual aid among Japan, Manchukuo and China with Japan as center. Method: Make China (central and local government) adjust relations to Japan and Manchukuo. Economic and cultural fusion between Manchukuo and, at least, North China. Chinese cooperation against "red menace" from Outer Mongolia,Conclude agreement re friendship and cooperation and, later, agreement regulating the new relations between Japan, Manchukuo and China. Attached document states: "Although in carrying out the present policy, wo may take advantage of the political situation in China, by setting off the central and local governments in China.against one another and by other means according to circumstances, it is not our true aim to do so with the object of especially promoting or interfering with the unity or disunity of China. Our aim lies in the realization of the points stated in the gist." 3. Outline of a plan for dealing with North China (War Ministry) Jan 13, 1936 (Translation attached.) A copy of above outline was sent by EIROTA to diplomatic representatives in China and Manchukuo. Establishment of Autonomy in North China is cited as a principle object. Support and guidance will be given to the new political orgrnization. Following is an outline of the Army plan for North China autonomy, beginning with Hopeh and Chahar ("The Hopeh- Chahar Political Cou.ncil") , Peiping and Tientsin and gradually extending to the Five Provinces. The East Hopeh- Self Government ("East Hopei Autonomous Council") should finally merge into the Hopeh-Chahar Political Council. In discussing the question of the extent of self- government for the people there the plan states: "We should aim at and endeavor for the realization of such/state as will leave no room for the Nanking government to carry out anti-Japanese and anti-Manchukuo policies, and by leaving the rest for gradual achievement in future we should avoid too hasty desire for an acquisition of independent powers." Doc, No. 1634 Page 8 Doc. No, 1634 - Page 4 - SUITMARY CONT'd The guidance should cover economic, military, education affairs and "guidance of the general populace. Details should be left to the Chinese people* Jap advisors should be confined to various committees with the Hopeh-Chah-'r political council and the 29th army and to a minimum in number. Operations towards Inner Mongolia are to be continued but confined to areas north of the Great Wall, so as not to disturb the expansion of the autonomy movement In Suiyuan. "The management of North China would be the duty of the commander of the Japanese stationary troops in China, and as a rule, he should execute this duty by direct contact with the Hupeh-Chahar and East Hopeh governments; in doing so he should aim at giving advices and guidances informally. This item has 3 partss (a) Outline of Diplomatic Policy, Foreign Ministry. 29 June, 19T6 (Extensive analysis attached)i fn "paragraph 4, an understanding with Germany and friendship with Poland is urged, so that these countries "check the USSR from behind." (b) Outline of State Policy by the War and Navy Ministries, June 301 193&~T"Ext..nsive summary attached to the document.) According to it, the fundamental policy of the Empire lies in "stabilization of the national defense and obtaining a. firm position in the East Asiatic continent and, at the same time, advancing and developing into the Southern Seas11 A plan for mobilization of Japan for a greater war than then existing is indicated in Point 2| the army must be strengthened "so that we can smash her /USSR/ Far Eastern Force with one single blow in the beginning." The Navy must be able "to hold the command of the Western Pacific against the American Navy." The military will assist in the diplomatic policy from the inside "without appearing on the surfacer." Public opinion must be unified "int^ a firm resolution of the people to break through the emergency*" The development of industry and trade is stressed with speci mentioning of "those necessary in executing national policie and in completing the national defense." Further mentioned ares Improvement of the physique and "thoughts" of the p ople, development of aviation and shippi autarchy re; materials for national defense, completion of a system of information and propaganda.. (c) Matters pertaining to the Outline of State Policy. (Conference of Premier, War, Navy, Foreign and Finance Ministers)5 30 June 1936. (More detailed analysis attached to document,,) Doc. No. 1634 Page 4 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd The above outline/was submitted by the Army and Navy Ministers to the other 3 cabinet members participating. A note of criticism is injected by the Finance Minister and, especially, the Foreign Minister (ARITA), who "disapproves of such measures as special trading in East Kopeh" and expresses uneasiness about the phrase "to safeguard against Britain and the U.S." The Premier /HIROTA/ finds the plan satisfactory on the whole. 5.'- Basic Principle of National Policy, decided by the Premier. Foreign.,, Finance. War and Navy Ministers on Aug 7, 1936. (Translation attached) in Follows in general the lines of Item 4. However,/the outline, after the words "the fundamental national policy .....is to secure the position of the Empire on the East Asiatic Continent" (see above under 4a), the words "by means of diplomatic policy and natural defense, mutually dependent on each, other" are inserted. The fundamental national policy includes the advance of Japan towards the South Seas. Also mentioned is the necessity of preparation against England and America. It is stated that, "with the completion of Manchukuo.....the repletion of our national strength and the intensification of the national defense should, be- accomplished." Diplomatic, financial and other policies shoul be .geared to this basic national policy. Printed booklet? "Our Diplomatic Policy," decided by the Premier, Foreign, War and Navy Ministers, Aug 7, 1936. (Complete translation attached.) Here the "increasing armed revolutionary power "of Soviet Russia is given greater stress as in the foregoing. It also deals with the question of the Soviet-Manchukuo and Manchukuo- Mongolia border. Reference is made to the decision of Oct 4, 1935 (see Item 2 above). The necessity of "promoting actively the friendly relations with Britain for some time" is stressed. The diplomatic agencies arc to lead Japan to a favorable inter- national situation. The decision states: "Germany has the same interest as ours in the relations with Soviet Russia, and it is convenient for Germany to cooperate with us in her policy of national defence and anti-communism in view of the special relations between France and Soviet Russia, and we should promote friendly relations with Germany, taking measures to form a coalition with that country, promote friendly relations with Poland and others, and thus restrain Soviet Russia." Doc, No. 1634 Page 8 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd The decision also deals with relations to the Philippines, Netherland Indies and Siam. /A.N.; The above decisions were the basis for later decisions, contained in this volume. Comp. Items 8 and 13./ 7. "The Fundamental Principle of Our National Policy" agreed by Premier. War, Navy Finance and Foreign Ministers; Aug 11, 193~&. (Translation attached.) Consists of two drafts (?) varying only in a few words from each other and from Item 5 above. 8, "Our Policy Toward China," a decision by the Ministers concerned\ Aug 11, 1936. (Translation attached.) This decision deals with the policy toward China in accordance with the definition of Japan's foreign policy on Aug 7, 1936 (see Items 5 and 6 above). Divided into: x, vl. Policy toward North China, specified as the 5 Northern Provinces, over which administration should be obtained step by step, Hopeh and Chahar being the first step lie Policy toward the Nanking Government: "Effort should be made to make the Nanking Government Anti-Soviet ar at the same time, Pro-Japanese," Among the measures envisioned are installation of a High Political Councillor and a Military Councillor to the Nanking Government, par- taking respectively in home, foreign and military affairs of the government. Also: Opening of an air route; stress is Hid on the connection Formosa-Fukien and on a test flight Shanghai-Fukuoka. III. Policy towards other local political powers: No measures encouraging their unification or dissolution should be taken. Stress is laid on an air route Japan-Siam and Fuchou-Taihoku. (Formosa.) >VlV. Confidentally, a "Mongolia for the Mongolians" movement should be assisted. 9• Second administrative policy towards North China• Decided by the Ministries concerned, Aug 11, 1936. (Trans- lation attached.) ' Defines the measure of Autonomy to be achieved by Nort} China, Deals with Hopeh and Chahar Provinces (Article III)? the East Hopeh Autonomous Council which should finally be placed under the Hopeh-Chahar Political Council (Article IV) and SHANTUNG, SHANSI and SUIYUAN Province, which are to be attracted by anti-communistic and pro-Japanese sentiments as well as by economic cooperation0 Doc, No. 1634 Page 8 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd Annex 2 deals with the use of North China resources for Japanese "national defense." 9-3. Third Administrative Policy towards North China, Feb. 20, 1937. (Extensive analysis attached.) 10. Matters re: Measures for Abolishing Special Trade with East Kopeh. (Draft by OTA, dated Mar 3, 1937) (Exten- sive Analysis is attached.) 11. Measures to expedite the aviation problem in China; Draft; Foreign Office: April 16. 1937^ (Translation attached A marginal note states that the army objected to this draft.. Also: Measures to abolish special trade in East Honeh, Draft, Foreign Office, April 16, 1937. (Translation attached.) 12. (a) Opinion on the draft re: aviation problem in China, War Ministry, March 19, 1937. (Extensive analysis attached.) The demands for free flight over China and establishment of airport in Aiasi are made for the purpose of establishing Japan-Manchukuo-Germany flights. Germany is to help in the negotiations with China in this respect. These should have preference as against negotiations re airline Fukuoka-Shanghai. (b) Measures relating to the aviation problem in China, Foreign Ministry, May 7. 1937. (Analysis attached) Refers to 12 (a) above. (c) O.K. to 12(b) by War Ministry, provided that the face of the TIENTSIN Army and the Hopeh-Chahar govern- ment is saved. 13. The Executive Policy for China, decided by Foreign, Finance, -ar and Navy Ministers, Apr~L6, 1937. (Translation attached.) Reference is made to the decisions of Aug 7, 193^ and Aug 11, 1936. (See Items 5 to 9 above.) 14. Plans for Guiding North China, decided by the Forei gn. Finance, War and Navy Ministers, April 16, 1937. (Translation attached.) Stress is given to the necessity of avoiding "the erroneous impression to China and other powers that our Empire has the intentions of enlarging the truce zone, advancing the frontier of Manchukuo, or else realizing the independence of North China. So in future policy towards North China, together with strict precautions against actions which may arouse such unnecessary misinterpretations, it is vitally important to attend solely to the execution of cultural and economic measures having as main objects Doc, No. 1634 Page 8 Doc. No.- 1634 - Page 7 - SUMMARY CONT'd secure and facile life and work for the North China populace, thus contributing to the achievement of our expected aias„" The next articles deal with guidance of the Hopei-Chahar, Hopei-Shantung, Shantung, Shansi and Suiyuan regimes. 15. Newspaper clipping: "Planned Opposition to Japan Clear--Dispatch of Troops to North China resolutely decided --Important Declaration Issued by the Governrc-nt to the World" (Translation attached.) Cites the extraordinary cabinet meeting on July 11, 1937 and KONOYE's declaration (after the Marco-Polo Bridge Incident.) 16• (a) Statement issued by Jap garrison headquarter? in China (undated) in Englishu (b) Proposals fr r the decision of the cabinet meeting, (The first point being settlement of the China- Incident or the conditions agreed upon between the Jap troops and the 29th Chinese Army on July 11, 1937») (c) Agreement between chief of East Asia "ureau of F.M;. and the Chief of the Military Affairs Bureau of the War Ministry (July 2 3 , 1937) "'(d) Drafts for the declaration of the government. (e) Newspaper clipping of the '"overnment declara- tion. 17® The Foreign Office's Opinion re: Saving the North Ghina Situation, July 30, 19379 (Translation attached) and plans resultant therefrom0 States the Foreign Office's opposition to establishment of local governments, stresses the necessity of settling the North China Affair by direct negotiations with the Nanking government. This government should be recognized as the central government, Chiang shoul be impelled to accept Japan's requests unconditionally by we of capitulation or the Chiang regime should be brought to collapse as an internal reaction of the Central Army's defeat by the Japanese armyc. If this fails, Japan should "evacuate skillfully and with good grace, announcing that we have attained our o b j e c t i v e e " Included are also: Detailed suggestions made by the Foreign Minister to the War Minister to be put in practice after accord with the Navy Minister has been reached. (Dated Aug 3, 19370 The plan for the negotiations with Nanking aims at a widening of the region of the TANQKU Agreement, If acceptec by Chaing it would mean a "smashing blow to the whole central army" and would substantially separate the region Doc, No. 1634 Page 8 Doc. No. 1634 - Page 9 - SUMMARY CO NT1d neighboring on Manchukuo from China." (One of the means to this end is the exclusion of the Chinese Army from Hopei and Chahar, peace and order to be maintained by a "Peace Preservation Corps." However, no local government is to be set up in that region. "Fulfillment of the agreement is to be watched by the Jap army." This is followed by a plan, signed by the Foreign, War and Navy Ministers in the Premier's office on Aug 7, 1937. The final plan is contained in pp. 43 ff. of the attached translation, 18. Consultation with the Army and Navy concerning the essential policy for the disposition of the Incident Foreign Ministry, 26 Sept 1937. (Restricted within the Ministry) (Translation attached.) The army asked that a slip be attached to the Foreign Ministry plan (Item. 17?) stating that its character is a plan of the F.M. res response to the proposals by China. In case the Incident should be prolonged "the North China theater could not be left as it is now." F.M. and Navy oppose this proposal. In particular, "with regard to the Inner Mongolia Problem the essential policy in question alone cannot give the Navy a sense of security about the future attitude of the KWANTUNG Army." It is suggested that the three ministers reach an agreement on this point, viz; not to "act positively toward the area as we had done hitherto." 19. Plans for saving the situation, Foreign Ministry (? 18 July 1937. (Translation attached.) ^his is apparently a draft for Item 17, but varies from it very substantially. The possibility of armed encounters all over China is discussed in detail. ("Plans for the case of encounter of our troops with the Chinese Army.") I'he defeat of the Chinese 29th Army and the Chinese Central Army, which might come north to help the 29th Army, the establishment of a new government with WU-PEI-FU and CHI- HSIEH-HUAN and the possibility of Anti-Japanese boycott movements are envisioned. 20c Outline of Plans re: China Incident, decided on by Premier, War, Navy and Foreign Ministers, Oct 1, 1937. (Translation attached.) The Incident is to be concluded "by effective efforts of the armed forces together with ttoly diplomatic action." Doc. No. 1634 Page 9 Doc. No. 1634 - Page 10 - SUMMARY CONT'd The Military and Diplomatic Operations are then discus- sed. The document urges "to exercise utmost care not to overstep the limits fixed by International Law." Total National Preparations corresponding to the occasion are to be resorted to "in anticipation of the possibility of the International situation reaching the stage of its extreme aggravation." (Nationwide mobilization wartime laws, national unity, etc.) Outline for the diplomatic readjustment and its aims are included. 21, Draft of the first section, Asia Bureau, made upon request of Foreign Minister ARITA, Nov. 25, 1938. Detailed analysis attached.) This draft foresees cooperation between Japan and the newly established China Government, The conflict is to be settled quickly with the aid of the Axis Powers. Political relations between Japan, Germany and Italy and economic concert between the two blocks (Japan-Manchukuo and Germany-Italy) are to be fostered,, Analyst: 2nd Lt, Steiner Doc. No, 1634 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. NOc. 1635 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT, Title and Nature: File of Requests by Mediating Nations to Visit; and Inspect PW Camps; Records of Acceptance of These Requests, Date: 1942-45 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yos ( ) No (x) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Section SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry thru Col. Woolworth PERSONS IMPLICATED: TOGO; SHIGEMITSU CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Treatment of PWs SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Published by Bureau of Information on PWs (FURYOJOHOKYOK' and covers requests by neutral agencies to visit allied PWs held in Jap camps in 1942-45o Summaries of some of these requests and their answers follow: From the Swiss Minister to Foreign Minister TOGO 2 June 1942s Permission is requested for Swiss representa- tives to visit PW camps in the Philippines, Honkong, occupied areas in China, Malay and the Dutch "SUNDA" Islands. The Foreign Ministry asked the War Ministry which replied: "The present policy is to allow Swiss representatives to visit American FNs and civilian internees in Osaka, ZENTSUJI and SHANGHAI only," (p., 10--11) 26 June 194-2, Swiss legation requests Vice-Minister of War permission to visit PW camps containing British Empire captivesr. Reply: "Japan has decided upon a policy of not admitting representatives of nations useful to the enemy into areas occupied by the Japanese forces or being fought in by them." (p0 13-14) The Japanese- Foreign Ministry relays a Swiss request to visit some American and English PWs in Shanghai to the Vice- Mini stor of War. Reply: Considering the fact that a PW Doc. No. 1635 Page 1 Doc. No. 1635 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd escaped a few days ago the PWs cannot be allowed to have contact with the outside for awhile, (p. 14-15) The Foreign Ministry suggests to the Bureau of Informa- tion on PWs in a letter that it is best that Japan follow Art. 86 of the Geneva Convention. No reply is printed here. (p. 8) 6 Nov 1942, the Swiss Ministry sends a letter to the Foreign Ministry protesting against difficulties in seeing PWs in Thailand, and asking that the attitudes and policies of the War Ministry be made clear, (p. 26-27). This requesi is repeated (p. 33) 18 Jan 1943, and the reply by the Bureau of Information on PWs to Foreign Minister SHIGEMITSU's inqui is as follows: Thailand is still too near the theater of operations; only those acceptable are allowed to see PWs; if the PW camp in Thailand refused the relief goods, it migh be because the Swiss consul insisted on inspecting the camp. SHIGEMITSU sent a letter to the Swiss consul denying his request, (p. 33-35) The War Minister grants Nils Ericson (Swede) permission to visit Formosan PW camps 9 Sept 1943. 16 Sept 1943 the head of the PW Administrative Department gives instructions to the C of S Formosan Army to the following effect: The actual place of PWs labor will not be open to inspection. (p. 48-49) March 1944, the Swiss Minister repeats his request that permission be given to visit all PW camps in Japan or Japanese-held territory. The Japanese Foreign Minister answers that some camps cannot be visited because of diffi- culties incurred, (p. 57-59) 30 Jan 1945, a member of the Swedish Legation was permitted to visit the TOKYO PW camp. The Chief of the PW Administrative Dept. gave the C of S of the Eastern Army instructions to the following effect: The actual place of PWs labor will not be inspected, (p. 94-95) Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1641 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1636 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Detailed account of import permits issued by the army. Date: Oct 1940- Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese June 1942 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: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war—productive SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Detailed account of import permits issued by the army, showing objects to be imported, number, price and destina- tion (such as Mitsui subsidiaries) indicating the extent to which trade and industry were geared to the demands of the army, Included are figures on such items as tungsten ore (748; precision tools of all sorts, crome (1493), wool (1319), tin ore (839), special high compression small steel pipes (1854) and printing machines (409)* also industrial diamonds (65&). Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1636 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc; No. 1637 " 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Book. "Maritime Japan in Crisis," by TANAKA, Misao Date: Dec 1937 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Lib. of Prohibited Books, (Home Min.) PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap Opinion for War; preparations for war—military; relations with U.S., G.B., U.S.S.R., china and France. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Author is inventor of the human torpedo. Contains: 1. Diplomatic relations of Japan with Britain, U.S., U.S.S.R., China or France, (p. 2); 2. Jap attitude at the time of world crisis, (p„4) 3o The preparation to win battle by battle (p. 6); 4. The present grave situation is the tost for Japan, (p. 7); 5. Brush up the European Strategy with the Nat'l spirit of Japan, (p. 10); 6oWe then dominate all the water of the whole Asia, (p. 12); and, 7o The private plan of constructing human torpedoe Analyst: C.W.J.Phelps Dos. No. 1637 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No, 1638 21 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Estimates of volume of vital materials produced from 1938 to 1942e Date: Jan 1943 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 OF ORIGINAL: Commerce and Industry Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war- economic. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): 1. Estimate of supply of important materials as a result of the Materials Mobilization Plan during the 4th quarter of 19420 2. Estimates of production of common and special steel copper, lead, zinc, tin, aluminum, cotton, pulp, wool, gaso] oil, and heavy machinery for years 1938-41. 3o Memoranda of the Planning Board concerning the decision on the Materials Mobilization Plan, (1942) 4. Supply volume estimates on steel, pig iron, copper, lead, tin, zinc, mercury, aluminum, rubber, etc. Analyst: T/5 Yamamoto Doc. No. I638 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1639 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature; Treaties and agreements concerning abolition of extraterritorial jurisdiction of various nations in China. Date: Jan 1944 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 OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: SHIGEMITSU, Mamoru; TANI, Masayuki CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Violations of treaties —china. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Collection of treaties and agreements as described in the title. Treaties with Japan, France, Italy, Denmark, Spaii Switzerland, and Sweden are included. Mostly local agree- ments concerning specific Chinese cities. A complete trans- lation of the table of contents is attached to the documento Analyst: T/4 Yokomizo Doc. No. 1639 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc, No, 1640 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Pamphlet, "The Final Hardening of th Military," by MAEDA, Yoshio Date: 31 Oct 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) document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Library of Prohibited Books (Home Min.) PERSONS IMPLICATED: MAZAKI; ABE; ARAKI; TERAUCHI; UMEZU; ' HIROTA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Reorganization of military. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Covers the following topics: 2o Look straight at the so-called military monster; 3o Gen. TERAUCHI who deceived the military; 40 The ideology and the natural shape of the military^ 7» Will navy rise against the gov:t; and 8o The present cabinet who holds bombs. Analyst: C.W.J. Phelps Doc. No. 1640 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1641 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Report: Manchurian Incident concern- ing the Dispatch and withdrawal of the array and navy. Date: 3 March 32 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanes' Has it heen 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: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: MINAMI; HONJO CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Manchurian Military Agreement. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Outline and progress of the strategic actions of KANTO Army from Sept. 1931 to Feb, 1932. Io Disposition of KWANTUNG Army and Chinese forces in Manchuria before the incident. ; II*. T3ispatch'"of KWANTUNG Army. A. The Chief of Staff received the following telegram from the Mukden Special Service Agency. "At 2200 violent Chinese Army broke the South-Manchurian railway and attacked the Japanese garrison troops, Receiving the inform, tion the second battalion of independent garrison moved into that place." B. Battle in I ukden. Col, ITAKI ordered that the enemy troops in Mukden be expelled by the 29th Infantry Regiment. Most of the enemy forces were swept away from the vicinity of I ukden. C. Battle in CHANGCHUN. Process of battle is re- lated. D. Reinforcement by the 39 th MiXed Brigade from the Korean Army, ordered by the Commander of the, Korean Army on his own responsibility. III. Decisions in the Cabinet Council regarding the magnification of the incident. Doc. No. 1641 Page 1 Doc. No. 1641 - Page 2 - SUMMARY CONT'd A. It was decided that China should be charged, but it was decided not to magnify the affairJ u <• ' ' i a B. The Army should act suitably along the line of decisions of the Cabinet. IV. Despatch of the Second Division towards EIRIN. V. Bombing CHINCHOU. "On Oct 8 a Japanese plane was shot so the enemy city was bombed." VI. Battle in the vicinity of "DAI-KOo" Ac Situation before the battle—CHANG HAI-PENG burnt down the railway bridge across the NUNCHIANG River which was of military and economical importance. The authority of the South Manchurian Railway protested against MA CHAN-SHAN, acting governor of HEILUNGKANG Province, demanding its reconstruction, Be Dispatch of NUNCHIANG Detachment. VII. Battle in the district of ANGAN CHI. The KANTO army occupied TSITSIHAR. VIII. Occupation of CHINCHOU The Chinese forces withdrew from CHINCHOU without any hostilities when the Japanese forces began to move in. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Kobayashi Doc. No. 1641 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1642 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title end Nature: Statements in reference to the negotiations for the transfer of the North Manchurian Ry. Date: Jan 34 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 OF ORIGINAL: Foreign Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Economic Aggression- Manchuria SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Reports on the transfer of the North Manchurian Railway from Russia to MANCHUKUO. Purchase price, conferences, public statements. The transaction took place in July and August of 1933- Analyst: 2nd Lt. Goldstein Doc. No. 1642 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1643 21 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Industrial Output of Japan Proper for the First Half of 1940 (2 vols.) Date: 30 Ĵ .n 41 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japane 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: Commerce and Industry Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war productive. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Figures are given for such materials as minerals, chemicals, machinery, locomotives, and ship building*. Analyst: T/5 Yamamoto Doc. No. 1643 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1644 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Natures: Official Statement of the Japanese Government Concerning the Future of East Asia. Date: 3 Nov 38 Original (x) Copy ( J Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has it been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Foreign'Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: KAYA, Okinori; ITAGAKI, Seishiro; ARAKI, Sadao5 KIDO, Koichi (members of the cabinet on Nov 3, 1938) KONOE5 ARITA CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: A'gressive warfare (°hina) SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Excerpt i "The final aim of the Imperial Japan is to establish a New Order which secures the eternal peace of the Far East and here lies the ultimate purpose of the present war..,.." "Thinking that the establishment of the New Order in the Far East is originating from the spirit of the national foundation, the completion of the task is the glorious mission imposed upon the people of Japan," A complete translation is attached to the document. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Steiner Doc. No. 1644 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1645 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Pamphlet, "The Next War Minister?" by HONJO, HironobUv Date: 1 Aug 36 Original (x) Copy ( ) Language:Japanese Has it been translated? Yes (x) No ( ) Has It been photostated? Yes ( ) No (x) LOCATION OF ORIGINAL (also WITNESS if applicable) as of: Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: PERSONS IMPLICATED: Gen. Terauchi Kuhara, Adm. OSUMI; Adm. NOMURA, Gen. MINAMI, Prince KONOYE, Gen. TATEKAWA, Gen. KOISO, Adm. SUETSU&U," Gen. ABE, Adm. TAKAHASHI, Adm. KOBAYASHI. CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparations for war- politics. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Deals with the political situation existing after the fall of HIROTA Cabinet in 1936, Contains: 1» A view of the political situation in Japan, (p. 5); a. Necessity for a revolutionary policy both internally and externally, (p. 5); b. Revolutionary decision of Prince SAIONJI, (p. 7); 2. Persons rumored to become the succeeding premier, (P» 10) r 00) 3° Persons expected to become the next War Ministc (.p. 22) ^ T h e n e x t C h i e f Aide-de-camp, Governor-General of Formosa and the Navy. (p. 28) 5. Persons desired as the next Navy Minister, (p.: 6. Governor-General of Korea and the Army. (p. 3^ 7. Will War Minister TERAUCHI resign alone? and,(r • • 8. Summary (p. 42) < Analyst: T. Nishioka Doc. No. 1645 INlEFNAxICNAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1646 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Pamphlet entitled, "Re Cooperative Council" Date: 10 Feb 41 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 OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Ministry of Information. PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war, SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): A propaganda pamphlet put out by the cooperative council of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association. Divided into two parts with the first devoted to excerpts from by-laws of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association,, and notices issued by Vice-Minister of Home Affairs re organization of village and town councils; and, The second part deals with prospectus, character, organization and operation of the cooperative council. A summary of the second part is as follows: Japan, today, is confronting an unprecedented crisis and to surmount it and be prepared for an emergency, a super-defense footing should be established, For this purpo the whole nation should work as one.- The Imperial Rule Assistance Association is an organization set up to realize this aim3 The Imperial Rule Assistance Association is a medium through which the governments intention is made known to the people and the people's condition made known to the government. Analyst: D. Wada Doc. No. 1646 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1647 21 May 194-6 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Title and Nature: Original Draft File of Suspending Press Articles for 1938 Date: 1938 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) Document Division SOURCE OF ORIGINAL: Cabinet Secretariat PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO MUCH DO CUT,CENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): Press articles released during 1938 for publication which were suspended previously by Police Bureau of Home Ministry. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Blumhagen Doc. No. 1647 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1648 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Title and Nature: Meeting of 8th Group of a Commis- sion for Establishing a Greater East Asia. Date: 15 May 42 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 OF ORIGINAL: Home Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: TERASHIMA, Ken; et al infra CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Economic aggression- East Asia SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): List of the staff appears on pages 5-11; a partial list is given in the scanning sheets attached to the document. Minister of Railways TERASHIMA, Ken, was chairman of this 8th Group. The "Basic Policy of Greater East Asia Economic Construction is set forth and is summarized as follows: Completion of independent economy for national defence; the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere will be led by Japan and each member nation will receive due profits; strict precautions are to be taken against liberalistic and anti-Japanese thoughts; natives of the sphere will be instructed that their fate depends on the establishment of the sphere; the aim of economic construction is first to secure resources and then to develop productive power. Analyst: 2nd Lt. Wilds Doc. No. 1648 INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTION SECTION Doc. No. 1649 21 May 1946 ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT, Title and Nature: Home Ministry Miscellaneous File Date: 194-3-45 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 OF ORIGINAL: Homo Ministry PERSONS IMPLICATED: CRIMES TO WHICH DOCUMENT APPLICABLE: Preparation of Jap opinion for war, SUMMARY OF RELEVANT POINTS (with page references): A miscellaneous file containing among other things materials used as preparation for the 82nd Session of the ^iet; accounts of various controls placed on speech and assembly; an account of the Japanese Army's interfering with the government toward the end of the war; and an account of conditions in the Philippines in Feb 194-3® (A translation of the table of contents is attached,,?!
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