Trial Progress

Day 3 of the Preliminary stages of the Trial, Saturday, May 4, 1946 - Indictment Continued. The tribunal convened at 9:30 AM and adjourned at 10:41 AM. Roughly corresponds to pages 62 through 81 of the official trial transcript.

Day 14 of the trial, Tuesday, June 18, 1946, concerning Phase II - The Preparation of Japanese Opinion for War. Focuses primarily on the education of Japan's youth, specifically at military schools and through nationalistic organizations. First day that Captain Beverly M. Coleman did not appear as Chief of Counsel because he resigned. The Tribunal convened at 9:30 AM and adjourned at 4:20 PM. Roughly covers pages 852 to 931 of the official trial transcript.

Day 15 of the trial, Wednesday, June 19, 1946, concerning Phase II - The Preparation of Japanese Opinion for War of the Prosecution's case. Continues discussion regarding educating the Japanese youth, including through the military. Raises questions as to whether or not authorities and their students portrayed the Manchurian Incident and subsequent events as a war of aggression. Roughly covers pages 932 to 1,021 of the official trial transcript. The Tribunal convened at 9:30 AM and adjourned at 3:55 PM.

Trial Transcript for Monday, April 29, 1946 - Lodging of the Indictment. Corresponds to pages A through D and 1 to 20 of the official trial transcript. This was the first day of the preliminary stages of the trial, convening at 10 AM and adjourning at 11:45 AM.

Transcript of Proceedings, July 29, 1946 (pp. 2616 -- 2686 inc.) Witnesses include G. J. Hsu, Miner Searle Bates, and Peter J. Lawless. Discusses Japanese aggression in China and atrocities committed.