Summary of Interrogation of General (Baron) Sadao ARAKI (War Minister December 13, 1931 - January 1934)

Elton Hyder submits his part of General ARAKI's interrogation. Indicates that Col. Morrow is also submitting a report on his interrogation of ARAKI covering 1936 - 1939). Topics covered include: Planning the occupation of Manchuria, the Government of Manchuria, Recognition of Manchuria as Independent, the Shanghai Incident, and the withdrawal of Japan from the League of Nations. Ultimately, Hyder submits his opinion that ARAKI would not make a good witness because he does not name other responsible persons for events and decisions. On the other hand, ARAKI should be included as a defendant "because he conceived suggested and crystallized a governmental policy resulting in the occupation and completion of occupation of Manchuria during his tenure as War Minister."