Tripartite Agreement

Analysis of Photostat: Two telegrams from Foreign Ministry Berlin to Embassies in Tokyo re: draft for Tripartite Pact. Persons implicated: OSHIMA, Hiroshi; ARITA, Hachiro. Crimes to which document applicable: Conspiracy for aggressive warfare - Tripartite Pact.

Analysis of Extract, "N. Y. Times," re Jap policy. Persons implicated: MATSUOKA; OHASHI. Crimes to which document applicable: Relations with U. S., G. B., et al. Summary of relevant points: "Statements by OSASHI and MATSUOKA re Jap interests in South Seas, the Tri-Partite Pact, Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, etc. Also, an excerpt , re OHASHI speech to a committee, ". . . but is prepared to meet force with force if necessary . . . . ."."

Analysis of Photostatic copy of file memorandum of the conversation between HIMMLER and OSHIMA. Persons implicated: Lt. Gen. OSHIMA, Hiroshi. Crimes to which document applicable. Instigation to aggressive warfare. Conspiracy for aggressive warfare between Tri-Partite Pact signatories.

Analysis of "Reference Papers for the Committee," a pamphlet of speeches re Tripartite Pact for Privy Council Investigation Committee. Persons implicated: SUZUKI, Kantaro; KONOYE; ARAKI; OIKAWA; MINAMI; TOJO; MATSUOKA; HOSHINO, Naoki (Pres. of Planning Board). Crimes to which document applicable: Conspiracy of aggression

Analysis of Minutes of Joint Conference of Army, Navy and Foreign Office Authorities for Intensifying the Coalition of Japan, Germany and Italy. Persons implicated: Lt. Col. TAKAYAMA (War Ministry); Comdr. SHIBA (Navy); Capt. ONO (Naval General Staff); ANTO (Section Chief, Foreign Ministry; ISHIZAWA (Same); TOKUNAGA, (Secretary); KURUSU, Saburo. Crimes to which document applicable: "Conspiracy for aggressive war, expansion."