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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1947.

"THE LIGHTS GO OUT VERY

EARLY IN

IN STANLEY"

Johnston Asks For More Time To Prepare

His Statement

"The Hghts go out very early in Stanley Prison. All I want is a quiet place where I can sit down and gather my thoughts."

These remarks were made by Frank Henry Johnston, charged under the Defence Regula- tions with assisting the enemy, before the tiffin adjournment of his case yesterday, when he made an application for time in which to prepare a statement.

Carl Pick-Steger, a prosecu-¡mentator for XGRS, committed tion witness, and that compared i sutelde at the Radio Station, to Gracie, Johnston was a very important person, in that he was an all round man and more ex- perienced than Gracle,

It was disclosed in the course of yesterday's heuring that Jouston's property i being detalnest by the Johnson Hotel Shanghal, which retunes to turn it over untli rent, amount ing to ('NC$2,000,000 is palei,

Mr. A. Lonsdale, assisted by Inspector McAdie, la prosecuting on behalf of the Crown.

Johnaton 1я own detence.

The vase is being heard be- fore Mr. Justine E. R. Williams

Pulane fudge},

IN

conducting his

When hearing was resursed yesterday morning, Mr. Lonadale addressed the Court in the following terms:

"It

customary for the Crown tas allow considerable latitude to the defence when not represented by Counsel. but I think that warning ought to be given to accused that In this case, although Hittle objection was raised yesterday in view of the questions put, I shall in future object to matters which are irrelevant nod further, that

Johnaton then asked FBck- Steger whether, as a newspaper man and manager of a'radio station, he thought it advisable to have the same volce which broadcast physical exercluen, ad-

on

the pro-

vertising for pills, Bing Crosby and other items gromme, put over some political skit, Replying, Flick.Steger Bald that it depended on the number of voices available. At time,

the radio

announcera were diffult to obtain, as there were very few people willing to co operate with the Germans. They had therefore to make the best nae of the voices available.

Re-examined.

Filck-Steger

said that he did not know that Johnston had given informan tion to the American authori ties at Shanghai. He had heard lou! this matter for the first time in Court on Thursday.

McNUTT'S SUCCESSOR

Kansas City, Mo., May 23, President Truman announ. ced on Thursday the appoint- ment of former Democratie Representative Emnet O'Neal of Kentucky Ambassador to the Philippines to succeed Paul V. McNutt.--Associated Press.

The letter was Rigned by Lieut. Colonel J.J. O'Connor, prosecutor in the U.S. War Crimes Team in Shanghai.

Margaret Schneldör, who dald she was the keeper of recorda. at the German radio station in Shanghai and WAS still in charge of the archives, onicl that she had a special cabinet | for the records of Johnaton: whom she knew and whom she frequently now in the studio of the station.

In answer to Johnnton, Maraget Schneider said that. she fled American dance music and comedy records. She had never filed any propaganda ro- him give a commentary over the cords made by him or heard

nir.

Re-examined, witness agreed Black List

that when Americans came to Continuing. Flick-Steger and Shanghal, they took away cer- that he was offered a contracttain records, including some by by the Japanese on three occa- Hollingsworth. It was not nor": sions. It turned down the offer mal to make cuttings of news and was placed on the Japanese broadcast. Only items which blacklist.

were required for use at a later Flick-Steger anid that he gave date were cut. evidence against Von

Puttin- mer, a witness in the present

сане.

Preparations for his repatriation to Germany were in hand when he was surprised to learn that he was required in Houg Kong.

Flick-Steger concluded testimony by saying that, pared a Gracie, Johnston

J. H. Ladd James Herbert. Ladd testified that he had heard broadcasts by said that he might arrange for Johnston and that, the latter had witness to join the German radio station.

When cross-examined as to his Flick-Steger Bald that

he work for the Japanese radio never saw Johnston working station, Ladd said that his reasons with the American War Crimes in connection with this matter Team in Shanghai.

had already been satisfactorily his explained. His purpose in coming com-out of Camp why specially for was the purpose of making certain a very important person. Ileivontacts. His conduct had beert Wa an oil round man and scrutinized by the British Military Possessed more experience than Board after the termination of Gracle. Furthermore, Gracle had the war.

certain accent which Johnston did not have.

N.R. Kirk. altip-brokṣr, lving. at the Y.M.C.A. said that he had known accused since he was nine years of age.

"Tried To Curry Favour" Flick-Steger said that he had heard that Johnston, after working

for years with the Germans and Inter with the Japanese, was trying to curry Favour with the Americans.

Von Puttkamer Flick-Steger said that he him- After testifying as to his ac if the character of Crown wit-self hurt been put through a quaintance with Johnston and He had heard accused broad- nesses is to be attacked, 1 think | thorough examination by the the nature of the latter's acti- casting over the Gerinon radio the accused should be noquaint American authorities in Shang-vities in Shanghai during the station under the name of "Pat ed beforehand that if he does hai. Ho had not been charged war years, Baron JecsO

Kelly," Jolmston had previously Von

broadcast over attack much witnesses, the Crown [ with any offence and his papera | Puttkamer said that he himself will be entitled to bring any

him. were returned to

Sub. had been tried by the American station. His

known over the radio. evidence that they may have in serpiently,

entered the War Crimes Court in Shanghal their possession concerning the service

In Aug, or Sept. 1941, Johnston the United for alleged violation of the Ger- accused's character, including States Military Comission in man surrender terms and givtising for Ewo beer. The offer came to see him regarding adver. offences of which he may have Shanghai, from whom he re-ing aid to the Japanese, after was subsequently approved, but

the German surrender. His sen Johnston did not come back.

been convicted in the past,"

Accused Warned Mr. Justice Williams then Issued a warning to accused in similar terms.

Under further cross-examina tlon, Carl Flick-Steger ngreed that the Japanese exercised strict censorship over all news

Manchuria.

he of

钰料 American

voice

WES

well

ceived the following letter on the termination of his services: tence was under appeal at

"Now that all ovidence in the Washington war crimes case of United States of America v. Lothar Eisentraeger allas. Ehrhardt and 26 other German Ludwig nationals has been presented to United Statca Military mission. I wish to say that in your capacity as an interpreter at the trial, you have rendered excellent service.

Kirk said that he later heard Von Puttkamer said that his German broadcasting station.

that Johnston was working with Consent had not been sought

Kirk said that he heard Johns- before he was brought to Hong ton broadcasting, but became so Kong to give evidence. He was disgusted with what he heard that handed over to the British au- he turned to radio off, thorities by the Americana. Com-

inter-

kamer agreed that all news mat- ter after Dec. 8, 1941, was censored by the Japanese au- thorities.

Cross-examined, Von Putt-

agreed that Johnston did advertise Ewo Beer

Under cross-examination, Kirk

broadcasting baseball games and Ewo bear over the alr when

fights.

an

after Dec. 8, 1941.

When asked if Sept. 3 and Sept. 8, 1943, meant anything to him as a German citizen, Flick- "During the past four months Steger anld that off-hand heng a War Department employee, He was not a member of the

M.B. Dietrich, who was cofile

| Nazi Party. attack not

much

appointment as Im- whose He re-preter was concurred in by the he had been told that Johnaton the outbreak of the Pacific War, portance to the dates.

Von Puttkamer admitted that engineer at the Hong Kong and Whampoo Dock Co., Ltd. before membered Aug. 15, 1945, as the prosecution and defence, your date uf Russia's entry into performance has been one of was working for the Americans sald that he

after the war, but had never for Shanghai in November 1941 lott Hong Kong conscientious competent and Johnston then pointed out to of court and has been of sub-investigations in the Ehrhardt on his way back to Hong Kong cheerful quality in and outside heard that he had been making for health reasons. He was at sca Flick-Steger that. Sept. 3 wo stantial benefit,

expose, ile never saw accused when war the date of the Italian capituln-

broke out between or heard him give Japan and "In view of your experience In Court tion and that Sept. 8, was the in the United States, you may

the Allies. Ho re turned date of the official Armistice.

to Shanghai and while acck 'employment with the Unit- Regarding Aug. 15, Johnston ed States Occupation Authori-

there, heard anti-Allied broad, sald that this was the date on ties in Germany,

(Continued on Page 93 which Herbert Moy, late com- may show this letter."

If so, you

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evidence.

Kudolph Sommer Rudolph Summer also gavo evidence concerning his rola- tiona with the accused In

*

Shanghai, Sommer admitted TRUMAN THANKS

that he had certain books in his library which belittled the Ger- man war effort, but did not scé any disadvantage in having such books on the shelf.

MCNUTT

Washington, May 22.

President Truman has written

to Mr. Paul McNutt, a letter.

Replying to Johnston, Som-accepting Mr. McNutt's resigna- mer agreed that it would take on as firat United States Am- a considerable amount of time bassador to the Philippine: Re- and research to compile,silhou- public and pralelng him for, his settes and filing cards. He con- "hlatoric role in the establish- sidered 100 marks, which was ment of Philippine independence. the equivalent of $40 to $50. Mr. Truman told M. McNuft U.S, Currency, sufficient pay. ho regretted "that circumstances ment for all this time and Impel you to return to privato effort.

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