M'Arthur Rules Jap War Crimes Must Be Proved News Article

M'Arthur Rules Jap War Crimes Must Be Proved News Article

Date
Language English
Collection C.W.J. Phelps Collection
Box Box 1
Folder First Phelps Scrap Book
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
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Reports on the decision by Gen. MacArthur's headquarters that "proof of individual guilt rather than group responsibility will be the requirement for conviction in the war crimes trials for top Japanese." Gives more details and a brief expected timeline leading up to the start of the IMTFE. Other topics mentioned include: the departure of the American reparations mission for Washington, DC in order to prepare their report for President Truman and the altered education of Japanese school children to include the reasons for Japan's defeat.