SCAPIN-1417: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
23 December 1946

AG 000.5 (23 Dec 46) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1417)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

1. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 7 September 1946, file AG 000.5 (7 Sep 46)LS-R, wherein the Imperial Japanese Government is directed to deliver one OKAMI, (FNU), Maj., to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said OKAMI's name for the reason that he is presently incarcerated in BATU PAHAT, Malaya. This name appears as the first name on Page No. 6 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
2. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 12 November 1946, file AG 000.5 (12 Nov 46)LS-R, wherein the Imperial Japanese Government is directed to deliver one TANIGUCHI, Takeji, Capt., to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said TANIGUCHI's name for the reason that he is presently incarcerated in TAIPING Jail, Malaya. This name appears as the fourth name on Page No. 6 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
3. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 8 November 1946, file AG 000.5 (8 Nov 46)LS-R, wherein the Imperial Japanese Government is directed to deliver one MIYAZAKI, Takekichi, Cpl., to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said MIYAZAKI's name for the reason that he is presently incarcerated in PUDU Jail, Malaya. This name appears as the eighth name on Page No. 3 of the above mentioned Memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.