SCAPIN-268: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS


12 November 1945

AG 000.5 (6 Nov 45) LS
(SCAPIN - 268)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

1. By direction of the Allied Powers, the following instructions are given the Imperial Japanese Government for prompt compliance.
a. Memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government, dated 6 November 1945, file and subject as above, wherein the Imperial Japanese Government is directed to deliver those apprehended to the Commanding General, XI Corps at XI Corps Stockade Number 2 (Omori Prison) Yokohama, is hereby amended, and all suspected War Criminals listed therein will, upon apprehension, be delivered to the Commanding General, XI Corps, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp).

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Asst Adjutant General.