Wars of Aggression

Analysis of Copy, Commentary on Hague III, relative to Opening of Hostilities. Crimes to which document applicable: Aggression - opening of hostilities.

Analysis of "Reference Papers for the Committee," a pamphlet of speeches re Tripartite Pact for Privy Council Investigation Committee. Persons implicated: SUZUKI, Kantaro; KONOYE; ARAKI; OIKAWA; MINAMI; TOJO; MATSUOKA; HOSHINO, Naoki (Pres. of Planning Board). Crimes to which document applicable: Conspiracy of aggression

Analysis of Magazine "BUNGEI SHUNJU" Special Edition of April 1940. Crimes to which document applicable: Incitement to aggressive warfare.

Analysis of "Minutes of Joint Conference of Army, Navy, and Foreign Office Authorities on Intensification of Coalition Among Japan, Germany and Italy." Persons implicated: ANTO, ISHIZAWA, and TAJIRI (all Chiefs of Section, Foreign Ministry); Lt. Col. TAKAYAMA (Army); Maj. TANEMURA (General Staff); Commander SHIBA (Navy). Crimes to which document applicable: Aggression -- French Indo-China; conspiracy for world domination.

Top secret planning memorandum for the prosecution of war criminals after World War II, including, but not limited to: individuals (Hitler, Goering, Himmler, and others); organizations (such as the S. S. and Gestapo). On the first page of the document is written this warning: "Caution: This is not yet an agreed plan. The circulation of this paper by the immediate members of the Chief of Counsel's staff will be limited to those accredited individuals whose work makes access to the paper necessary." The memorandum was produced by the authorization of John J. McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War.