ORDER FOR DELAY

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 127, 26 November 1945, Page 7

ORDER FOR DELAY

PROSECUTION OF MAIN WAR CRIMINALS

Rec. 10.50 a.m

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. The War Department issued the following statement: "Because of the international aspects of the case against Tojo and other high Japanese officials who might be charged with planning and initiating a war and aggression and violation of treaties, or conspiring for that purpose, General Mac Arthur has been instructed not to proceed with the prosecution of persons involved therein, since it is necessary to consult the other Governments concerned. These consultations are now being carried on, and the prosecution will begin at the earliest possible moment. General Mac Arthur has been advised to proceed immediately with other cases involving violation of the laws of war and inhuman acts committed against civilian populations.

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" said it is not known at present in Washington how many Japanese now in custody will be affected by_ the delay order. Tojo's trial was originally scheduled to start early in December.

Japan has abolished the office of Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, which served as an advisory institution for Hirohito, and aimed at the elevation to power of such Prime Ministers as Tojo. The Kyodo News Agency reported that the Allies would charge Japan the equivalent of 667,000,000 dollars for the occupation.