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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP59-00882R000300240055-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 55
• Content Type: REPORT

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The classification of this document is: "Restricted" Subject:
"Japan. Daily Report of Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service, FCC,
for :'Tay 18, 1945." It contains information relative to reactions
to unconditional surrender statement, Bureaucrats caused IRAA dotm-
fall, Government use of radio for transmitting official messages,
note protesting Sinking of Awa Piaru sent to United States, and
amalgamation of Tokyo Medical Service. Cne manila folder, marked
"Miscellaneous No. 9 P J J".
This document is headed as follows: Chungking. 8/25-653 P.
FCCF A 297. This is a text of Radio Tokyo broadcast in English to
North America (di.rected to Ventura) relative to mail service in
China.
The subject of this document is: "Chungking Damage in Changteh
by Japanese soldiers; Chinese Air Force Plans." It is dated Novem-
ber 25, 1943. This is a copy of an intercept of Foreign news broad-
cast. Long hand notation "Changteh, a Chinese Stalingrad?
Radio Report on The Far Fast, number 38, marked "Restricted",
January 31, 1944. Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service, Federal
Communications Commission.
This document is headed as follows: "F.C.C.F - A 237, Chungking
in Fnglish at 10 A.P. to North America and East Asia." This is a text
of Chungking broadcast in English April 19, 1944 to North America and
Fast Asia relative to an explosion in Bombay.
Carbon copy of document captioned, Communist Assail Chiang 'viar
Policy. Setting forth what a-pears to be a Domei News Cast relating
to K M and Chinese Communist fiction, as well as information re
military situation at that time, July 17, 1944.
Mimeographed copy of pages AA-l and A-9 of FCC Military Intelli-
gence Summary from Radio Sources dealing with European Countries and
Personalities. Marked in red pencil, "Feb. 1044."
Mimeographed copy of pages A-9 and 10 FCC report on Personal
Intelligence. Harked in red pencil, "Feb. 1944".
Mimeographed copy of pages A-7 and 8 of Personal Intelligence
report of FCC from radio sources. Deals with personalities in the
Far Fast. Marked in red Pencil "1944".
Mimeographed copy, of pages FA - 1 and 2 of official Japanese
Broadcasts, dealing with North American Affairs and Latin American
Affairs. Marked in red pencil, "1944".
Mimeographed copy of pages FB 5 and 6 of official Japanese
broadcasts report prepared by FCC with handwritten notes thereon to
see next day's for Japanese Army. Changes and biographies. Red
pencil notation March 1, 1944.
Mimeographed copy of pages A-7 and 8 of report on personal
intelligence from radio sources. Personality information only on
Japanese, Chinese and others. Red pencil notation, "Feb. 1944".
Mimeographed copy of report of official Japanese broadcasts,
pages 7 and 8 giving backgrounds of three new Japanese admirals.
PN;imeoz raphed copy of pa ;e L3 of a report on India, apparent],7
from radio sources. "Restricted" and has notation in red pencil,
"April 1944".
OGC HAS REVIEWED.
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Carbon copies of teletypes. A number of carbon copies of
teletypes of what are apparently news releases most of which deal
with Far Eastern matters.
This document is headed as follows: "FCCF A50, Tokyo (Domei),
in English at 11:09p.m. Monday to the Pacific." This is excerpts
from the texts of a Domei broadcast in English on April 18, 1944 to
the Pacific relative to General. Rein Shin - lien, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
A franked envelope of Owl, not mailed, containing a large
number of carbon copies of teletypes. These teletypes deal with
what appear to be news releases on current events. The envelope
has the name of on it and No. 811.
This is an envelope of Cr.;I addressed to Amerasia, 225 5th
Avenue, N. Y., Att: Mr.earing government frank and post-
mark Washington, D. Co, , aan ary 30, 1945, containing a number of
carbon copies of teletypes which are apparently news releases on
current events.
Daily Report, Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service, April 10,
1945, covering Japan (Fxonomic Policy), Yenan (Chungking Must Change
Soviet Policy), Indochina (Cochinchina Provincial Heads Meet).
Mr. - name typed on top, and checked in pencil, also has date
stamp, above his name, of April 12, 1945. Classification: "Restricted."
Daily Report, Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service, April 11,
1945 reference to Japan, (Suzuki Cabinet Holds First Meeting, etc.).
Mr. - name is typed on top right hand corner and checked in
pencil, along with a typed date of April 13, 1945. Classification:
"Restricted".
Daily Report, Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service, A ril12
1945 reference to Japan, marked "Restricted", and has Mr.
name on top right hand corner with a date appearing there, April ,
1945. This report covers Togots Post Opposition to Tojo, Yenan on
New Cabinet, Emperor Sends Proxy to Ise, etc.
This exhibit is headed: FCCF A196-CK-1/4-448P, (1944). Text
of Saigon (Free India Radio) broadcast in Urdu to India relative to
the Free Indian Army, Army for the Liberation of India, which is
marching toward the border of India, with various remarks concerning
the achievement of freedom.
This is an FCC report from radio sources dealing; with Chinese
and F..r Eastern matters. Pages F-11 and 11 and A_Al to AA 9.
This is an FCC report from radio sources on Japanese matters
pages BA 9 through PA 20.
This document contains copies of three FCC teletypes giving
information from radio sources on Par East.
This is a radio report on the Far East, No. 38, January 31,
1944? FBIS - FCC. It contains a summary of radio intercepts
relative to Pacific and South Pacific broken down as to countries
and subject matter. Classification: "Restricted".
The classification of this document is: "Restricted". It is
110. 545. It is h::aded as follows: "Far Eastern Propaganda Analysis",
(for December 8, 1943). It contains just what it says, a summary of
Far Eastern Propaganda from radio sources.
This is a Daily Report, Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service,
April 7 - 9, 1945, dated April 11, 1945, setting out items of interest
regarding Japan, including Relief Ship, Pope Donates to Japan War
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Relief, New Military Commands, Army Communications Unified, etc.
It is marked "Restricted", and named "Mr. - is typed at top.
This exhibit consists of 1 sheet mimeographed on both sides
(gages E3 and Fit), headed Occupied China, with two subheadings:
(1) The Koiso Cabinet and China Policy, and
(2) Central China.
This exhibit consists of a half sheet, the first paragraph of
which is headed "Des NN'oines Register (August 30)", with a notation in
ink "State Department, September 1, 1944, radio bulletin No. 211)."
One paragraph concerns a Federal Labor Relations Court to take the
place of the War Labor Board, and. the third paragraph concerns the
mission of Henry Wallace and Donald Nelson to Asia.
This exhibit is headed as follows: In ;1017120 Attention Jones
Nc.Nahon - from Calcutta. Comments on Indian political situation in
a newspaper in Calcutta.
This exhibit is headed as follows: restricted, India, - N 1 -.
Subject of this document is: "India." It is pages Ml through I,tt.
Classification: "Restricted". This report includes information
concerning Pose's comments on recent events, the Indian National
Army, "Provincial Government," activities, and propaganda themes.
Notation in ink: "FCC :Radio Report No. 70, April 20, 1945." The
word "India" has been written with a red pencil.
This exhibit contains the following:
(A)
(B)
Four by six card in reference to Intelligence Systems,
April 29, 1944, "Tanchuria". Discussion of why the
Allies have to attempt closer cooperation.
AP News Report by Clyde Farnsworth dated at Kunming,
April 24, 1944, (delayed). This concerns the strategy
of the Japanese and the New Style Puppet Troops of the
Japanese.
On the top of this page is a longhand notation: "Isn't this going
too far? There can't be any Japanese troops left in T~ianchurial"
This exhibit consists of the following: (a) T CCF A241.
"restricted", July 18, 1944. Text of Tokyo (Domei) broadcast in
.n fish, July 18, 1944, to America, relative to the Japanese offensive
against Hengyang. (b) FCC'1 A261, "Restricted", July 17, 1944. Text
of Berlin radio broadcast in German, July 17, 1944, to North and Latin
America, relative to the resistance being offered by Chungking troops
in Hengyang. Longhand notations on the reverse side of (a): "Bales
file" and "Proof that Col. Bales is wrong saying that the Chinese are
not holding Hengyang."
Subject of this document is: "North - Central - South China."
This document is "Restricted" and is pages Fl. After an introductary-
paragraph relative to National Recovery Day, this memo discusses the
whereabouts of Wang Ching - wei, puppet President of Nanking. Long-
hand notations: "Personalities file, Entered. August 1, 1944. .There
is Wang Ching - wei?"
The subject of this document is: "Official Japanese Broadcast,
North American Affairs." Pages Al and. FA 2 set out information
relative to "North American Affairs", including ,led Cross note to
"Military Headquarters and eich's prisoner program, and Bose's
brilliance as Army head in his first broadcast in Burma under the
sect'on on "Hear and ITiddle Pastern Affairs.It Pages Jl through J6
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are captioned: "India" and various sentences relative to Bose
and to the National GoverrLmcnt of Azad Hind are underlined in red.
This document consists of one page which is captioned "FCC
Items on China," press despatch. Miscellaneous items include:
National Administrative Conference in Chungking; Kuomintang-
Communist negotiations; ban on sending students abroad; data relates
to censorship. It is indicated that this information is from radio
sources.
This document bears the following: FCCF-A 313, August 3, 1944,
Chungking. Subject: "Text of Chungking Broadcast in English,
August 3, 1944, to Worth America Announcing the Appointment of
Dr. Victor Moo to be China's Delegate to the Forthcoming Post-var
Security Conference."
This is a half of a mimeograph page setting out current activi-
ties of the various individuals in China, including Chu Tah, Chang Li
Shing, Information Minister Lin Po - sheng and Madam Chiang Kai-shek.
'reverse side of the page contains sketches of -individuals in Hanila.
Pencil notation: "F-CC July 17, 1944".
This exhibit contains the following:
(a) Washington (AP) April 3, 1944. Mews release relative
to the1,ar in China and the Yellow River.
(b) Carbon copy of memo captioned "Changed Course of the
Yellow River" which reflects a report that the Chinese
changed the course of the river by destroyiVg the dykes
and thereby preventing the Japanese from taking one of
their cities.
(c) Map of Shansi showing the Grand Canal to Tientsin Haiho.
This is a "Restricted" document, dated December 22, 1944, "for
government use only - not for publication". Subject: "1944 Review
Issue - Radio heport on the r ar East." No. 61.
This document was prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission. It contains: FCCF A 277. Information is obtained from
Chungking (TASS) broadcast in Russian to East Asia relative to
Chinese matters.
This document was prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission. Chungking, 8/2L-653 P. FCCF A297. This is a text of
a radio Tokyo broadcast in English to Worth America (directed to
Ventura) relative to mail service in China.
This document was prepared by FCC. It is pages BA, BA 23,
captioned: "Japan Political" which sets out information regarding
the new political party, "Dai Nippon Political Association." Nota-
tions in red pencil: "Pers." and "Minami" and "March 30, 1943."
It is indicated that this information is from Radio Oources.
This is a Federal Communication report beginning F.C.C. F.A. 79 -
Hsinking in English at 1:30 A.M. to Western Yorth America etc.
This document consists of 24 sheets which are mimeographed on
both sides. Pages C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-4 are headed "Three China,"
(Restricted) with the following subheadings: "PPC T?Meetings, Censor-
ship Relaxation and Chungking Communist Relations. The one fourth
sheet concerns criticism of Chungking.
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This exhibit was prepared by the Federal Communications Com-
mission. Cne sheet of mimeographed raper on both sides (Pages C-1
and C-2) headed "Free China", "''.estricted" with subheadings:
(1) State of the Nation, and
(2) Political Developments. (date Cctober 13, 1944).
Three sheetsrimeographed on both sides (pages C-l, through C-6)
referring to "Free China" "Restricted" with subheadings:
(1)
New '-'roadcasting Stations
(2)
Political Developments
(3)
P'ili.tarv Developments.
(date September 15, 19411).
Pages C-1 through C-4 referring to "Free China" beginning with !'Mili-
tary Developments (Sepptember 1, 1944).
Subject of this document is: "Personal Intelligence - Far 'Fast."
This contains pages AAS, AA6, and AA7 which contain single paragraphs
relative to the current activities of various individuals, and page
AA8 contains a list of individuals with current activities under the
caption "Latin !~msrica".
This document is a radio intercept from Japanese radio. It bears
the following notation: "F.C.C.F. X213. Subject: "News on Parade" by
Yesua Yamada.
This exhibit consists of a number of newspaper clippings and
handwritten notes made in connection. with Far '`astern matters and one
F.C.C. report of official Chinese broadcasts and a carbon copy of a
two page document headed WE"arewell to a Great Boss."
This exhibit consists of the following: "Daily report - foreign
radio broadcast." This is a report prepared. by Foreign Broadcast
Intelligence Service, Federal Communications Commission, dated June 5,
1945, and is marked "Restricted for a period of ten days from date."
There is also a brown envelope addressed to Mr. F. S. Larson, Depart-
ment of State, Far Fast Research and Pla nnin- Unit, Room Eih, Walker
Johnson Building, Washington 25, D. C., from the Federal Communications
Commission.
This document is headed "Restricted for a period of ten days
from date", for government use only, not for publication. It is dated
Monday, June 4, 1945, It was prepared by the Foreign Broadcast Intelli-
gence Service, Federal Communications Commission. Title: "Daily
Report - Foreign Radio Broadcast."
This document is dated December 23, 1943, Chungking, containing
comments by Lt. Gen. A. Carton De Wiart on the Chinese Army's building
of mounting and. offensive against the Japanese. He stated that victory
could come within 1 year.
This is a "Restricted" document dated December 22, 1944, "for
government use only - not for publication." Subject: Supplement to
Radio Report of the Far East No. 61. It was r,repared by Foreign
Broadcast Intelligence Service, Federal Communications Commission.
The contents of this document are as follows: "Third Greater Tast
Asia ?ar", "Anniversary." "The Kamikaze Special Attack Corps" and
"rEnemy Broadcasts to the Chinese."
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This document is restricted information obtained from radio
sources on North-Central-South China.
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service, FCC, reports captioned
Japan, for may 3, 4, 7, 8, 1945. May 3, 1945 report relates to the
possible Army and Navy beach, General Minami's address to Diet
members, and the denouncement of destruction of Christian Churches.
May 4, 1915 report relates to the euoly of Hitler and Mussolini,
Japan's determination to continue fight, Ainichi Shimbun's criticism
of Suzuki and denouncement of U. S. aims by Kagawa. May 7, 1945
report relates to Togo's denunciation of pact praised, press denounces
Germany for Betrayal of Japan, and Doihara appointed to Supreme War
Council. May 8, 1945 report relates to Togo's announcement of Germany's
surrender, and sug estions for a security plan. (Ail of this informa-
tion is from radio sources).
This document was prepared by the Federal Communication Com-
mission. It is from JGTA 1415302 to CMI. It contains news items
referring to Japan and th Japanese activities, an. the Declaration
of Independence of King of Cambodia.
This document was prepared by the Federal Communications Com-
mission. 'A100 from ,GT1, 211415Z. It contains news releases
referring to the activities in the Far Fast. It includes some data
relating to battles and Japanese comments on them.
The subject of this document is: "Intel. Codes." This is an
ICC intercept dated October 27, 1943 of Perlin (transocean) news
broadcast to North Amr lative to new Chinese telegraph key.
Longhand notes: "It. and "Intel. Codes Telegraph Key".
This is an intercept of a foreign news broadcast relative to
the Governor Pro Tem of Hew Calendonia. It is dated November 17,
1943, Noumen, New Caledonia, concerning Christian Leigrel. It is
indicated that this information was obtained from radio sources.
This exhibit consists of 10 Federal Communications Commission
intercepts relative to intelligence in China, particularly in the
Canton, Hainan, Shanghai and Java areas, from October 1943 to
February 1944, as well as two notes on 3x5 slips of paper, relative
to: "Canton Area Intelligence Notes" and Department of State's
views relative to Gauss's sugeestion that any U.S. mission to
Yenan has to be military.
This document was prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission. Chungking Tass despatch in Russian at 9:30 A. N.
Sunday to last Asia. Article tells of increased demands for a
Democratic Government in China.
This document was prepared by the Ieder.al Communications
Committee. It is marked "Restricted". It is a FCC radio source
information on India concerning the breakdown on Gandhi - Jinnah
Talks and the Japanese interpretation of these talks.
This is an FCC report from radio sources, consisting of two
sheets No. A6 to A8 on Japanese natters.
This document is in the subject: "Manchuria." It is dated
January 5, 1945. In the upper left hand corner appears the follow-
ing: "FCC No. 62, January 5, 1945. This is page D-l, "Restricted".
The following apnears in the upper right hand corner of this
document: "Far Fast No. 707, ;ovember 22, 1944." This is personal
information from a Domei despatch dated November 17, 1944, on the
death of e:ang Ching Wei.
CONFIDENT
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This document contains radio reports on Tree China.
This doc anent has the notation in the upper left hand corner
as follows: "FCC, July 21, 19LiLi.. In the center of this document
is - C 1 - and underneath that is the word "Restricted." The
subject of this document is: "Free China."
This document was prepared by the Federal Communications Com-
mission. FCC report on India from radio sources. It is marked
"Restricted." It contains considerable comment on Bose's ideas for
India's future.
This document is a "Restricted" report prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission and is captioned "Domei News Agency". It
starts with a translation from the Domei Yearbook for 1941 and gives
the history, background, and acti-vrities of the Domei. It goes into
great detail as to coverage and organization.
This document is a Federal Communications Report on Japan,
"Restricted", obtained from radio sources. It describes recent moves
of Central Government and cabinet moves as well as information regard-
ing personalities in Japan and comments on societies there.
Extracts from what are apparently FCC radio intercepts dealing
with YENAN criticism of a statement of one Wang of KITH' propaganda
department. Comments on possible revisions of United States foreign
policy toward Yenan and comments on military activities and plans in
China.
This document has a notation in ink: "FCC Radio Report No. 62,
January 5, 1915." Subject: "India" it is pages Ml and M2. The
report contains information concerning the "Provisional Government of
Azad Kind" and also the state of Gandhi's health. The word "India"
has been printed in large letters with a red pencil. It is indicated
that this is from radio sources.
This report has the notation in ink: "FCC Report No. 62,
January 5, 19Li5."
(A) Subject: "Military Affairs." This discusses the
following personal intelligence, etc. Red pencil
notation: "Japan"
(B)
(1'I Translation Service, Special Issue, Chengtu
Branch. This is undated, but bears the caption
"Chengtu Cultural Circles Issue Declaration on
Current" a red pencil notation states: "Criticism
of Chiang's Speeches."
In the Top Center of this document is "ABl, Restricted". It is
captioned: "The Indian Independence Leagues of the East Asia." The
report deals with the early activity, structure of the league. There
is notation at top in green pencil "FCC C49-July 7, 1944". It is
indicated this information is from radio sources.
This is special report No. 90. FCC Foreign Broadcast Intelli-
gence Service, August 16, 1913. "Confidential". Subject: "Radio
Tokyo Commentators and Features." It is 11 page report setting out
information regarding broadcasts of various commentators whose
broadcasts are regularly beamed to America from Radio Tokyo. It is
indicated that this information is from radio sources.
At the top of this document is "Restricted", - Kl - . It is
captioned "India". It is report covering Azad Find on the March,
proof is the fighting, Lose at the front, Function of the Indian
National ArmyT, Provisional Government's Plan for Unification,
Jubiliation of GFA Indians, death of Mrs. Gandhi and publication
flF!FNTJ!.
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notes. Notation at top in green pencil "FCC 40s Narch 2, 1944".
It is indicated that this information is from radio sources.
This document is "Restricted" and appears to be torn from a
notebook or bulletin (pages AB1 to AB 9) and it refers to the occu-
pation and resistance in Kiang Su. This includes data on organization,
military action, recruits, education and enemy strength of the resistance
and puppet administration, economic developments, Kaing- Su defense, and
military training relative to occupation. It appears that this informa-
tion is from radio sources.
This document consists of extracts from the Federal Communications
intercepts of short wave broadcasts from Tokyo and Korea and other
affiliated stations from December, 1911 to December 31, 1944, and from
other OSS sources. This report begins as follows: "This document
contains information affecting the national defense of the United States
within the meaning of Espionage Act . . ." This is a "Confidential"
report.
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