GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
14 May 1947

AG 000.5 (14 May 47) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1675)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

1. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 8 Mar 47, file AG 000.5 (3 Mar 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN - 1565), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one MIURA, Toshio, Sergeant Major, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said MIURA's name for the reason he died in Burma, 10 June 1945. This name appears as the fifth name on Page No. 2 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
2. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 8 Nov 46, file AG 000.5 (8 Nov 46) LS-R, (SCAPIN - 1327), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one NAGATOMO, Mantaro, Sub Lieutenant, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said NAGATOMO's name for the reason that NAGATOMO has been confirmed as "'Killed in Action", outside Manila City, 10 May 1945. This name appears as the first name on Page No. 4 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
3. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 17 Mar 47, file AG 000.5 (17 Mar 47) LS-R (SCAPIN - 1575), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one NAKAMURA, Junsaburo, Major, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said NAKAMURA'S name for the reason he died 15 January 1943 in Tokyo. This name appears as the first name on Page No. 3 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
4. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 19 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (19 Feb 47) LS-R (SCAPIN - 1531), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one OSAWA, Shizuma, Sergeant, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said OSAWA's name for the reason that OSAWA has been confirmed as "Killed in Action", in Burma, 23 July 1943. This name appears as the fifth name on Page No. 6. of the above mentioned Memorandum.
5. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dated 25 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (25 Feb 47) LS-R (SCAPIN - 1546), wherein the Imperial Japanese Government was directed to deliver one SHIROKURA, (FNU), Lt. General, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said SHIROKURA's name for the reason that it has been confirmed that SHIROKURA committed suicide, 13 September 1945. This name appears as the fourth name on Page No. 4 of the above mentioned Memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

R.M. LEVY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.