TREASON TRIAL

Chronicle (Levin), 29 August 1946, Page 5

TREASON TRIAL

Rcccivcd WudiiuKilay, 8.10 p.m. MVDXEY, August 28. Ca])tain (lcorgc Puiysi, I'nited Slate: . Army Intclligcncu, exprcssod rcsenl ■ ment during the Cousens' treason tria hearing in the Ceatral Court todav, wlien counsel for .Major Cousens stigges ted that there was a dilferenc. in Ihe ■ method of quest ioning Anierican and Australian prisouers of war. Cajitain (iuysi who, with Lieut-Col. B. .T. Dunn A.I.F., interrogaled Major Cousens after the Japanese capilnlation, refuse ' to answer some quest ions because he elaimed to be bound by United States regulations. He took a staternent from Major Jnee on the affairs at, Tokio Radio whieh eompared preeisely with the int'orniat ion laler obtaiued from .Major Cousens. Wilness refused to sav what iiad been done with Inee's staternent and when counsel for Cousens said he would ask Ihe Magistrate to direct witness to answer, witness said he could not reveal matters classilied as contidential unless ordered to do so liy a higher authoritv. Counsel: "lt seems there is oue law for the Australians and entirely dilfeient law for the Amireans. " Captain (lu.vsi: "I ean replv th i - 1 way. Anv statemonts taken from per sons involved were treated similarly. I resent anv implication that the I'nited States Army or anv oitieer aeling for it, has shown partiality or dilferentiation in any investigation. " Counsel cross-examined witness on the questioning of .Major Cousens.