| Accession Number | AWM2018.8.1332 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | AWM82 2/156 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Official Record |
| Physical description | 5 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Japanese Armed Forces |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
AWM82 2/156 - [Captured Japanese Documents:] Draft of a report from Lieutenant Colonel OTA to Chief of Staff KATO [File in Japanese]
Description
AJRP Sub-Series name: Post-surrender Rabaul material received from HQ 8 Military District. This ia a draft of a report from Lieutenant Colonel OTA to Chief of Staff KATO of the 8th Area Army. Matters reported are the treatment of lawyers and interpreters, and the progress of war crimes trials in Rabaul. To meet the judicial costs, the use of the Navys secret services fund was proposed. A system to compel former servicemen to deposit their personal savings was also considered. out of the 300 trials scheduled, forty had been completed when this report was drafted.