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Accused Kajitsuka: Detachment 731 was organized at the end of 1935 or the beginning of
1936,1 don't remember exactly, by decree of the Emperor of Japan.

Question: Who in the Medical Administration visaed the draft of the order issued in
pursuance of this decree?

Answer: It was done in the name of the Emperor of Japan.

Question: I understand that, but I am asking you whose visa was on the draft. Did the draft
bear your visa?

Answer: My visa must have been on the draft.

Question: Do you confirm the testimony you gave on October 23 and 24, 1949?

Answer: I do.

Question: Now let us pass to the way the detachment was recruited. Did you take part in
the recruiting of qualified bacteriological specialists for the detachment?

Answer: Yes, I did.

Question: Will you tell us, did you ever work in the 1st Military Hospital in Tokyo?

Answer: I did.

Question: And where did you make the acquaintance of Ishii Shiro, who was later Chief of
Detachment 731?

Answer: I first became acquainted with Ishii Shiro in the 1st Military Hospital in Tokyo.

Question: When working together with Ishii?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Who was first appointed Chief of Detachment 731?

Answer: Ishii Shiro.

Question: The same Ishii Shiro who, after his return from a mission abroad, began to
advocate the necessity of Japan's making active preparations to wage bacteriological warfare?

Answer: Yes, that is so.

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