Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

740.00116 PW/10–545

The Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson)³⁷ to the Secretary of State

No. 1

Tokyo, October 5, 1945.
[Received October 22.]

Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a war criminals list and an amendment list dated September 28 and October 2 respectively.³⁸ These lists were furnished to us by General MacArthur’s headquarters. Copies of further lists will be forwarded as they become available.³⁹

Respectfully yours,

George Atcheson, Jr.

37. Mr. Atcheson was Acting Political Adviser to the Supreme Commander, Allied Powers, Japan, with personal rank of Minister.
38. Neither printed; the lists contained 56 persons of several nationalities.
39. A supplemental list containing 15 additional names was enclosed with despatch 12, October 11, 1945 (740.00116 P.W./10–1145).