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

740.00116 PW/11–545: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, November 5, 1945—8 p.m.
[Received November 5—6:20 p.m.]

11594. Embtel’s 11417, November 1 and 11534, November 3 from Hodgson.⁶¹ At Foreign Office meeting this afternoon British asked if Dept’s memorandum October 18⁶² enclosing memorandum US policy punishment Far East war criminals (which just reached British Govt from its Embassy Washington) was sent other interested Govts. Please advise Embassy.

Foreign Office meeting considered position Craigie⁶³ should take at Commission meeting November 7. This position would be that matter should be deferred pending completion consideration subject through diplomatic channels. He will state view that British agree in general with recommendations in C–145 (1) on minor war criminals but are still studying question major criminals.

Hodgson hopes receive before Commission meeting Wednesday Dept’s instructions which will determine his position at meeting and might affect British position since way left open for further discussion between Hodgson and Craigie.

Winant

61. Latter not printed.
62. See footnote 54, p. 947.
63. Sir Robert L. Craigie, British Ambassador in Japan, 1937–1941.