Evening star., 1944-02-01
Atrocities
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here on the first trip of the Swedish
exchange ship Gripsholm.
The 18 specific charges against the
japanese in Thursdays indictment
we're: --
a Failure to permit representa-
tives of Swiss government and of the
International Red Cross to visit all
places where Americans are held.
%. Failure to forward complaints
to the appropriate authorities and
to representatives of the protecting
power (Switzerland).
'3. Punishment of American ma
tionals for complaining concerning
the conditions of captivity.
q Failure to furnish needed
clothing to American nationals.
IS. Conflscation Of personal ef-
fects from American civilian in
ternees and prisoners of war.
"6. Subsection of Americans to
insults and to public curiosity.
'7. Failure and refusal to provide
Notwithstanding food.
g. Improper use of the profits Of
the sale of goods in camp canteens.
g. Forcing civilians to perform
labor other than that connected
with the administration, mainte-
nance and management of intern
ment camps.
10. Forcing officer prisoners of
war to perform labor and nom
commissioned officers to do other
than supervisory work. .
III, Requiring prisoners of war to
perform labor that has a direct re-
latlon with war operations.
Poor Medical Care.
"12. Failure to provide proper
medical care.
'13. Failure to report the names
of all prisoners of war and civilian
internees in their hands and of
American combatants found dead
on the field of battle
IA Failure to permit prisoners
of war freely to exercise their re-
ligion,
IS. Failure to post copies of
Geneva prisoners of war convention
in English translation in the camps.
'l6. Failure to provide adequate
equipment and accommodations in
the camps.
IT. Failure to apply the provi-
sions of the Geneva prisoners of
war convention with respect to the
trial and punishment of prisoners
of war.
'l8, Inficting corporal punish
ment and torture upon American
nationals"
Chavez Is Bitter.
Senator Chavez in a Senate speech
was particularly bitter over the
atrocity revelations, inasmuch as
many of the prisoners in the Phil
ippines are members of the New
Mexico National Guard.
What are we going to do about
avenging the horrifying cruelties in
f1icted upon our men after Bataan
and Corregidor?" he demanded.
"Of course, it isn't proper for the
Senate to become military strate-
gists, but we've been trying for
years to impress the War Depart
ment with the fact that the Pa
cific is just as important as Europe
but with negligible results.
The War and Navy Departments
had information on atrocities, tor
ture and suffering for a long, long
time. The Senate and House didn t
know about it. The American people
didn't know about it.
The only way to answer the Japs
is with more plaaes and tanks and
guns for Gen. Macarthur
Meeting Scheduled.
Senator Chavez said there would
be meeting here February 10 of
groups from throughout the coun-
try to get the true facts" about
the atrocities.
Meanwhile, in the House, Repre-
sentative Kelley. Democrat, of
Pennsylvania introduced a resolu-
ton yesterday urging President
Roosevelt to take action immedi-
ately to see that war criminals dc
not take refuge in neutral countries
The Red Cross revealed that at
least 1900 tons of food and large
amounts of medicines, drugs and
clothing have been piled up at
Vladivostok for more than month
because Japan has refused to give
assurance that it would reach Amer
lean prisoners of war. The organ
ization said the supplies will not be
turned over to the japanese until
they give such guarantees. The
State Department now is working
on the matter