The suggestion has been made that the Japanese Government be
included in the indictment as a prosecuting party. [1] This is
based on the fact that by the terms of surrender the Japanese
Government accepted the provisions of the Potsdam agreement [2]
and that the latter included provision that stern justice be meted
out to war criminals. It is also suggested that the inclusion
would make trials more effective as far as the Japanese people and
the world in general are concerned.

It is not proposed that the Japanese Government be represented at
the trial by judge or prosecutor. Please advise Australia's
attitude towards the suggestion. Welcome with pleasure Major
Mornane's [3] appointment.