SCAPIN-1728: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
11 June 1947

AG 000.5 (11 Jun 47) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1728)

MEMORANDUM FOR

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

1. Memorandum to the Japanese Government dated 12 Dec 46, file AG 000.5 (12 Dec 46) LS-R, (SCAPIN - 1399), wherein the Japanese Government was directed to deliver one SAITO, Masaharu, Major, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said SAITO's name for the reason that his death has been confirmed. This name appears as the fifth name on Page No. 5 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
2. Memorandum to the Japanese Government dated 12 Nov 46, file AG 000.5 (12 Nov 46) LS-R, (SCAPIN - 1331), wherein the Japanese Government was directed to deliver one SHIBATA Fukuni, Sergeant Major, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said SHIBATA's name for the reason that his death has been confirmed. This name appears as the seventh name on Page No. 5 of the above mentioned Memorandum.
3. Memorandum to the Japanese Government dated 5 Feb 47, file AG 000.5 (5 Feb 47) LS-R, (SCAPIN - 1506), wherein the Japanese Government was directed to deliver one TAKAHASHI (FNU), Captain IJN, to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest possible date, is amended to delete said TAKAHASHI's name for the reason that his death has been confirmed. This name appears as the fifth name on Page No. 6 of the above mentioned Memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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