Public Records Office, Foreign Office:

Reference:- FO. 371 51048 XC 009934
WAR CRIMES - U: 3216 8 Oct 1945

Japanese War Crimes: Submarines. Need to investigate cases of murder or attempted murder of survivors from British ships sunk by Jap. Submarines. States similar atrocities in cases of a Dutch ship, a Norwegian, a french and an American. On available evidence it is suggested that a Japanese class 1 Sub was involved. Requests that names and whereabouts of offenders be ascertained. Points out Jap. order in JICPOA item 5738 14th March, 1944. Reports of whereabouts of Von Ruchtestell and the conduct of German U. Boats after May 1945 should be made.

Reference:- FO. 371 51050 XC 009934
WAR CRIMES - U: 9037 15 Nov 1945

Captured Japanese document. Refers to Foreign Office letter (U 7913/211/73). Encloses a translation of a captured Japanese Document signed by MITO Hisashi Commanding the 1st Submarine Force regarding attacks on Enemy shipping.

Reference:- FO. 371 57423 XC 009934
WAR CRIMES - U: 1917 19 Feb 1946

Prosecutors and Judges arrival - Tokyo. States that in addition to American prosecutor & Mr. Comyns Carr, the Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and Chinese prosecutors have arrived, also the New Zealand & Australian judges. USSR have appointed a judge & a prosecutor, the US, Canada, China & Netherlands have appointed judges.

Reference:- FO. 371 57424 XC 009934
WAR CRIMES - U: 2098 22 Feb 1946

Names of members of the International Military Tribunal - Tokyo. Refers to UKLM Japan telegram no 162 (U. 1917/5/73). Gives list of countires' representative nominees who have been appointed as members of the International Military Tribunal.

Reference:- FO. 371 57429 XC 009934
WAR CRIMES - U: 8041 21 Nov 1946

Naval crimes. States that it appears that efforts to bring perpetrators of crimes against British ships to book are being frustrated. The Head of Mission is going to take the matter up perdonally with SCAP "if he is assured that it is of prime importance."

Reference:- FO. 371 57611 XC 009934
WAR CRIMES - U: 6106 27 June 1946

Sinking of British Ships - Indian Ocean. Requests to know who briefed Lt. W. Salter RNVR attached to SCAP? States that war crimes in connexion with sinkings of Br. Ships Indian Ocean are triable by AlfSea or Armind courts but not by AlfSea.