Trial Procedure

Reports on the testimony given by Ryukichi Tanaka, ex-Major General and Chief of the Military Service Bureau of the War Ministry, regarding his conflicting opinions with Prime Minister Hideki Tojo. Tanaka also states that he had asked Shigenori Togo to lead a political movement to oust Tojo. This article covers the third day of Tanaka's testimony on the witness stand. He went into detail on the reasons that led to his resignation, including his belief in "Japan's inadequate war preparedness, friction between the Army and Navy and fear of subordinate officers to report to their superiors of the actual preparation conditions." The article discusses the mental and physical state of Tanaka stating that "previous speculation that the defense in its cross-examination would attempt to prove that the prosecution's star witness was mentally unbalanced failed to materialize yesterday morning."

Establishes the rules and procedures for the IMTFE as established by the special proclamation of January 19, 1946. Contains 9 main rules covering: 1. Noted to accused 2. Service of additional documents 3. Order at the Trial 4. Witnesses 5. Applications and motions before the taking of evidence by the Tribunal and rulings during the trial 6. Records, exhibits and documents 7. Seal 8. Forms of oath and affirmation 9. Effective date and powers of amendment and addition.

Reports on the defense counsel plan (from four of the defendants: Hiranuma, Kaya, Shigemitsu, and Umezu) to request the tribunal allow "the world be the judge" of the Japanese accused war criminals with a panel deciding their fate that "would include Pope Pius XII, Mohandas K. Gandhi, and H. G. Wells." Also reports that the prosecution was "ready to lay the documentary groundwork for tracing Japan's armed attempt to colonize rich areas of the far east" as well as the fact that the "defendants will not be tried individually, but as alleged collaborators in a world conspiracy."

Distributes the recently amended Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Sections include: I - Constitution of Tribunal; II Jurisdiction and General Provisions; III - Fair Trial for Accused; IV - Powers of Tribunal and Conduct of Trial; V - Judgment and Sentence. Transmitted on behalf of General MacArthur.

Forceful letter from the Chief Court Reporter to the head of the Tribunal regarding the proposed status reduction of court reporters. Warns of the numerous problems that could result if the status of court reporters were reduced.