Interrogation of Mary YOKOI
Evidence
Doc. 15 - Intercepted Diplomatic Messages re Pearl Harbor
Description:
Contains excerpts from pages 200, 201, and 202 of "Intercepted Diplomatic Messages sent by the Japanese Government between July 1 and December 8, 1941." One excerpt from 29 November 1941 from Berlin to Tokyo discusses the war against the Soviet Union, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop's inquiries into Japanese-U.S. negotiations, the Tri-Partite Pact, and impossibility of peace between Germany and Great Britain. [Note: Date of document reflects the original date of the communication]
Date:
1941CE Nov 29th
Subject:
Affidavit of Interrogation of Ishii, Shiro on 16 June 1947
Description:
Affidavit containing questions posed by Col. Smirnov and answered by ISHII, Shiro with Capt. Sveitzer and CWO Yoshihashi serving as translators and Lt. Col. McQuail as sponsor. Topics discussed include duties and activities with 4th section and cultivating of biological epidemics/experiments.
Date:
1947CE Jul 16th
Subject:
Pearl Harbor Investigation, Def. Doc. No. 1500-J-4 - etc.
Description:
Gives summary and content for 1500-J-4, 1500-P-2, 1500-O-2, 1500-Q-2, 1500-U-4, 1500-V-3, 1500-U-3, 1500-R-2, 1500-V-2, 1500-U-2, 1500-S-2, 1500-T-2 relating to the Pearl Harbor investigation.
Date:
1947CE Aug
Subject:
Pearl Harbor Attack
Contributors:
Description:
Mentions a previously scanned report "Admiral MINORI, Book Relating to Pearl Harbor" and then a book on the same topic "Annihilation of the American and British Fleet" by HIRAIDE, Hideo. Indicates both are being transmitted to Cole for information. Includes both attachments.
Date:
1947CE Sep 9th
Subject:
References in Documents to Japan's Claim of "Self-Defense"
Contributors:
Description:
To all staff members. Sutton requests that attorneys send references to documents "whether already in evidence or not, in which any defendant or high ranking Japanese official uses a phrase similar to "self-defense" as the "pretext" or "nominal reason" for some action taken or intended to be taken." Requests that all instances be submitted to Miss Culverwell.
Date:
1947CE May 15th
Subject:
Doc. 9305 - Questionnaire
Contributors:
Description:
Question and answer document of "P.O.W. - The Former Chief Medical Officer of the 1st Army Group of the Kwantung Army. Major General (Med.) Kiyoshi Kawashima. At Khabarovsk on September 12th, 1946."
Date:
1946CE Jun
Subject:
Teletype Conference August 27, 1947
Contributors:
Description:
Teletype conference between Tokyo and Washington. Subjects discussed include status of Gusach, requested copies from State Department, letters from Fihelly and Fay, Luke Lea travel, request for 60 copies of documents needed for trial, contents of Wilcox diary, copy of Hornaday's Marburg Mackenson papers.
Date:
1947CE Aug 27th
Subject:
Document 1023
Contributors:
Description:
Sandusky informs Tavenner that regarding Document 1023, it has been thoroughly analyzed. He states that "I do not believe that there is anything else in this document of sufficient importance to warrant introduction by us. References to "The Holy War" are the familiar exhortations tied up with "hakko ichi" and the mission of Japan to create everlasting peace in the Orient. As I recall, we already have significant evidence on this point in the record already." Attached is Sandusky's handwritten draft analysis of Document 1023, "Handbook for Soldiers at the Front."
Date:
1947CE May 7th
Subject:
Telecon Conference re: War Crimes
Contributors:
Description:
Teletype conference between Tokyo and Washington. Subjects discussed include letter for Luke Lea, cables from State Department, Associated press interview with Keenan, updates from Keenan, proposed payment of defense witnesses, volumes and books to help with trial.
Date:
1947CE Aug 13th
Subject:
Pages
