SCAPIN-1576: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
19 March 1947

AG 000.5 (19 Mar 47) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1576)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

1. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one KUROKI, Goichi, Rear Admiral, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said KUROKI's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the ninth name on Page No. 2 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
2. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one KUWABARA, Nobuo, Consul, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said KUWABARA's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the first name on Page No. 3 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
3. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one MATSUMOTO, Toshiichi, Plenipotentiary Minister, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said MATSUKOTO's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the third name on Page No.3 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
4. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, filo AG 000.5 (11 Fob 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one OGAWA, Taisaburo, General, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said OGAWA's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the ninth name on Page No. 3 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
5. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver One SATO, Sakito, Consul, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said SATO's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the fourth name on Pago No.4 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
6. Memorandum.to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, filo AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one SHIINO, Yukio, Consul, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said SHIINO's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the fifth name on Page No. 4 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
7. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one TADA, Tokuchi, Lt Colonel, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said TADA's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the first name on Page No. 5 the above mentioned Memorandum.
8. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one WATARI, (FNU), Adjutant, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said WATARI'S name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the fifth name on Page No.5 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
9. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 11 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (11 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN 1517), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one YAMAMOTO, Kakuo, Lt Colonel, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said YAMAMOTO's name for the reason he is no longer required. This name appears as the eighth name on Page No. 5 of the above mentioned Memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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