INTERRUPTED WHILE KILLING SHIP'S CREW
ANOTIIER JAP WAR CRIME REVEALED Reeeived Tuesday, 10.50 p.m. TOKIO, Jan. 14. Ilow the crevv of a Japanese subinarine while bayoneling the crew of au Americau luerchaiitinaii the submarine Jiad sunk were interrupted by the appearance of American aircraft was related before the War Crimes Tribunal by oue of 24 survivors of the mercliantinan's 100 men. Tlie witness said a group of Americans with their hauds bound- behind theni remained 011 the submarine 's declc when the order to crash-dive was givoii. Oue American managed to free liis Itands, lind a knife in another pocket and cut about six loose before the group was swept into the sea. Bel'ore the appearance of the aircraft about 60 Anicricans who had been taken from the lifeboats had been led singly behind the eonning tower, bayoiieted and tlien thrown into the sea.
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 January 1947, Page 3
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