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Parent Army Press Release, 11 June 1945
Date 11 June 1946
Language English
Collection Tavenner Papers & IMTFE Official Records
Box Box 3
Folder General Reports and Memoranda from June 1946
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
It listed inclusively counts 1-17, 19-25, 27-47, and count 52, and for Hirota asserted that: The counts "do not change the commission by the defendant of any offense known to any body of law in the world." The defendant "occupied the high office of Ambassador to Russia and Foreign Minister and Prime Minister, He is indicted for alleged acts and acts of omission while serving in his office." Hirota's actions, defense claimed, "are beyond the reach of any court and are immune to reexamination by any sovereign nation or groups of nations in the world." -0- 9 MORE SUSPSGTED WAR CRIMINALS ADMITTED TO SUGAMO Nine suspected war criminals, one of whom recently attempted suicide, were admitted to Sugamo Prison between May 24 and June 3. Apprehension of all had been previously requested by the SCAP Legal Section. The attempted suicide, Captain Masazo Fujino, is accused of implication in the murder of an American aviator a few hours after the broadcast announcing Japan's unconditional surrender, on August 15, 1945. His suicide attempt by poison was frustrated and he was confined in the International Hospital in Tokyo prior to his admission to Sugamo Prison on June 1. Others apprehended are accused of crimes ranging from illegal courtmartial and execution of American flyers to horsewhip beatings. One, Captain Takio Kaneko, was apprehended at the request of the Canadian War Crimes Liaison Division. A former commander of Camp Fukuoka near Kawasaki, he is said to be implicated in the deaths of three Canadian prisoners. Data on the remaining accused follows: Major Masanori Watanabe ?Çö Admitted to Sugamo on May 31. He is accused of complicity in the illegal courtmartial and execution of a Lt. David Henry Houch, (address unknown) at Hong Kong in April, 1945. Jiro Kondo -- Admitted to Sugamo on June 1. He was overseer of civilian guards at Besshi Mines, Hiroshima, and the Sumitomo Company, Niihama, Shikoku. (more) -11-