Postwar Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia a Guide To

A Guide to

O.S.S./State Department Intelligence and Research Reports

Postwar Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia A Guide to

O.S.S./State Department Intelligence and Research Reports

II Postwar Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia

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FAR EAST

1 The World Rice Situation, 1945-46, with Particular Reference to the Far East. February 2, 1946. 64pp. 2 Economic Reconstruction in the Far East. August 10, 1946. 168pp. BURMA

3 Burmese Leaders' Concern for the Future. July 30,1945. 3pp. 4 Business Rehabilitation in Burma. August 31, 1945. 6pp. 5 Biographies of Persons in Burma. May 29, 1946. 67pp. 6 The Communist Party's Declining Influence in Burma's Anti- Fascist League. October 9, 1946. 16pp. 7 Relations between Burma's Anti-Fascist League and the Com- munist Party. November 12, 1948. 74pp. HONG KONG

8 The Future Status of Hong Kong. October 5, 1945. 4pp. 9 Factors Influencing the Postwar Status of Hong Kong and Macao. October 15, 1945. 22pp., 2 maps. INDOCHINA

10 Japan's Surrender and the Question of Indochina. August 24, 1945. 4pp. 11 Biographical Information on Prominent Nationalist Leaders in French Indochina. October 25, 1945. 91pp. 12 Communist Influence in Indochina. February 10, 1947. 12pp. 13 Brief on Issues in Dispute between France and Vietnam. March 10, 1947. 25pp. 14 The Potentials of World Communism: Indochina. August 1, 1949. 23pp. INDONESIA

15 Political Parties and Movements in the Netherlands East In- dies. February 1, 1945. 206pp. 16 Transitional Period in Indonesia's Internal Political Situation. August 24, 1945. 10pp. 17 Pre-Liberation Developments in the Netherlands East Indies. September 7, 1945. 4pp. 18 A "Government of the Republic of Indonesia" Confronts Allied Reoccupation Forces in the Netherlands East Indies. September 14, 1945. 4pp. 19 Indonesian Unrest Portends Most Critical Situation in South- east Asia Command. September 28, 1945. 7pp. 20 British Policy toward Nationalists in Indonesia Strengthens Soekarno's Position. October 5, 1945. 6pp. 21 The Political Issues and Occupation Problems in the Nether- lands East Indies. October 19, 1945. 2pp. 22 Transitional Stage toward Possible Netherlands-Indonesian Nationalist Negotiations. October 26, 1945. 6pp. 23 Fighting at Soerabaja Postpones Netherlands East Indies- Indonesian Negotiations. November 2, 1945. 4pp. 24 Summary of the Present Position of the Dutch, British, Japa- nese, and Indonesians in the Indonesian Crisis. November 9, 1945. 5pp. 25 The Japanese Underground in Indonesia. November 19, 1945. 8pp. 26 The Cabinets of the Republic of Indonesia. November 30, 1945. 66pp. 27 Netherlands Proposals for the Future Status of Indonesia. February 4, 1946. 20pp. 28 Sumatra in the Indonesian Crisis. May 20, 1946. 45pp. 29 Survey of Conditions in the Indonesian Outer Islands except Sumatra. July 30, 1946. 52pp., 1 map. 30 Implications of the Netherlands Indies Government Trade De- crees of January 29, 1947. February 24, 1947. 4pp. 31 Analysis of Possible U.S. Attitudes in the Impending Dutch- American Talks Concerning Economic Aid to Indonesia. Feb- ruary 24, 1947. 7pp. 32 Appraisal of the DuBois-Critchley Plan as a Pattern for Set- tlement in Indonesia. September 29, 1948. 45pp. 33 The Potentials of World Communism: Indonesia. August 1, 1949. 42pp.

Reel II

JAPAN

1 Japanese Reaction to the Surrender. August 24, 1945. 5pp. 2 The Japanese Government Interprets Its Role under Occupa- tion. August 31, 1945. 5pp. 3 Proposals for Political Reform in Japan. September 21, 1945. 4pp. 4 Japanese Efforts to Obtain Favorable Economic Terms. Sep- tember 21, 1945. 6pp. 5 The Asano Industrial Combine of Japan and Its Officers. September 26, 1945. 77pp. 6 Control of Inflation in Japan. October 1, 1945. 49pp. Appendix: The Process of Inflation in Japan, 1931-45. Octo- ber 1, 1945. 82pp. 7 Japanese Postwar Education Policies. October 5, 1945. 4pp. 8 Analysis of the Shidehara Cabinet. October 12, 1945. 6pp. 9 The Japanese Executive: Structure and Functions. October 18, 1945. 42pp. 10 The Japanese National Election System. October 18, 1945. 58pp. (Appendix: 12pp.) 11 The Japanese Communist Party. October 19, 1945. 4pp. 12 Japanese Cost-of-Living Index. November 1, 1945. 27pp. 13 The Repatriation of Overseas Japanese. November 2, 1945. 8pp. 14 Factors Affecting the Status of the Zaibatsu in Japan. No- vember 5, 1945. 34pp. 15 Biographical Notes on the Japanese Shidehara Cabinet Ap- pointed in October of 1945. November 9, 1945. 70pp. 16 The Labor Supply in Japan. November 27, 1945. 106pp., (Appendix: 44pp.) 17 The Sumitomo Industrial Combine of Japan and Its Officers. December 18, 1945. 77pp. 18 Situation-Report—Japan: a. The Emperor's Renunciation of Divinity as It Concerns His Responsibility for State Policy; b. The Political Importance of Ex-Servicemen in Japan; c. Japan's Foreign Trade during the War; d. Repatriation of Koreans in Japan. January 9, 1946. 23pp. 19 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Impact of the War on Internal Migration in Japan, Part I: October 1940-February 1944; b. The Reorganization of the Shidehara Cabinet. January 23, 1946. llpp. 20 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Impact of War on Internal Migration in Japan, Part II: February 1944-November 1945; b. Japan's Wartime Exports and Prospects for Future Ex- ports. February 6, 1946. 18pp. 21 Japan's Coal Position. February 20, 1946. 7pp. 22 1945-46 Rice Position in Japan. March 6, 1946. 5pp. 23 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Proposed Japanese Constitution; b. Japan's Current Fertilizer Position. March 20, 1946. 16pp. 24 The Problem of Civil Liberties in Japan. April 1, 1946. 54pp. 25 The Reform of the Japanese House of Peers. April 1, 1946. 32pp. 26 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Problem of Japanese Bureaucracy; b. Japan's Shipping Position in the First Quarter of 1946; c. The Coming Food Crisis in Japan. April 12, 1946. 27pp. 27 Situation Report—Japan: a. Forces behind the Resignation of the Shidehara Cabinet; b. Japanese Discussion of the Education Rescript. April 26, 1946. 9pp. 28 Survey of Political Opinions of Japanese in Pei-P'ing. April 30, 1946. 62pp. 29 Japanese Employment Statistics. May 1, 1946. 24pp. 30 Situation Report—Japan: a. Japanese Government Plans for Democratization of Agri- cultural Associations; b. The Present Position of Shinto; c. The Status of the Japanese Textile Industry. Part I: Cot- ton. May 10, 1946. 15pp.

Reel III

JAPAN [Continued]

1 Analysis of the 1946 Japanese General Election. May 15,1946. 54pp., (Appendix: 127pp.) 2 The Japanese Iron and Steel Industry: A Study of the Magni- tude of the Disarmament Problem. May 20, 1946. 42pp. 3 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Status of the Japanese Textile Industry. Part II: Rayon; b. The Japanese Education Committee. Part I: Personnel. May 24, 1946. 10pp. 4 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Japanese Education Committee. Part II: Report to the Education Ministry. June 7, 1946. 6pp. 5 Status of the Japanese Agrarian Reform Program. June 14, 1946. 4pp. 6 Biographic Reports on the Members of the Yoshida Cabinet Appointed in May 1946. June 14, 1946. 79pp. 7 Summary of Events Pertaining to Land Reform in Japan. June 17, 1946. 6pp. 8 Comments on British Policy toward Japanese Industry. June 19, 1946. 18pp. 9 Administrative Readjustment in Japan. June 21, 1946. llpp. 10 Japanese Progress toward Constitutional Reform. June 25, 1946. 92pp. 11 Situation Report—Japan: a. Japan's Present Raw Material Position. Part I: Coal and Salt; b. Japanese Teachers' Organization. July 19, 1946. 15pp. 12 An Estimate of Physical Conditions in the Japanese School System. July 23, 1946. 9pp. 13 Japan's Lumber Position, July 1946. August 5, 1946. 57pp. 14 Situation Report—Japan: Japan's Raw Material Position. Part II: Chemical Fertiliz- ers. August 16, 1946. 8pp. 15 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Electric Power Requirements in 1950. August 19, 1946. 35pp. 16 The Veto Power in the Far Eastern Commission and the Al- lied Council for Japan. August 28, 1946. 6pp. 17 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Petroleum Requirements, 1950. September 15, 1946. 40pp. 18 The Japanese Cancellation of Wartime Indemnities. Septem- ber 27, 1946. 16pp. 19 The Development of Political Leadership in Japan since the Surrender. October 1, 1946. 30pp. 20 A Preliminary Review of the Determination of the Rate of Foreign Exchange for Japan. October 9, 1946. 8pp. 21 The Role of the Bureaucracy in the Yoshida Cabinet. October 11, 1946. 7pp. 22 The House of Councillors Law. October 25, 1946. 7pp. 23 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Iron and Steel Requirements in 1950. November 1, 1946. 55pp. 24 The Peace Settlement in Japanese Politics. November 8, 1946. 8pp. 25 Political Events in Japan during 1946. November 26, 1946. 3pp. 26 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Electrical Equipment Re- quirements in 1950. December 1, 1946. 29pp. 27 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Political Position of the Yoshida Cabinet; b. Progress toward Educational Reform in Japan. December 6, 1946. llpp. 28 Progress in the Field of Education in Japan since the Surren- der. December 9, 1946. 71pp. 29 Situation Report—Japan: a. Participation of Women in the 90th Diet; b. Progress in the Dissolution of the Zaibatsu. December 20, 1946. 16pp. 30 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Railroad Rolling Stock Re- quirements in 1950. December 31, 1946. 30pp. 31 Left-Wing Groups in Japanese Politics, 1918-46. January 1, 1947. 272pp., 1 map.

Reel IV

JAPAN [Continued]

1 Notes on Exchange Parities between Japanese Yen and U.S. Dollars. January 14, 1947. 10pp. 2 An Evaluation of Japanese Progress in the Field of Civil Lib- erties since the Surrender. January 15, 1947. 92pp. 3 Situation Report—Japan: a. Japanese'Textiles: A Forecast for 1947; b. Legislation Affecting the House of Councillors; c. The Diet Law. January 17, 1947. 23pp. 4 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Shipping and Shipbuilding Facility Requirements in 1950. January 29, 1947. 58pp. 5 Situation Report—Japan: a. Current Developments in Japanese Teachers' Union; b. Mediation under the Japanese Labor Relations Adjust- ment Law: The Electrical Workers' Dispute, a Test Case. January 31, 1947. 21pp. 6 Problems Regarding the Treatment of Formosans in Japan Raised by the Shibuya Incident. February 10, 1947. 16pp. 7 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Coal and Coke Requirements in 1950. February 10, 1947. 40pp. 8 A Provisional Survey of Japan's 1950 Requirements of Raw Rubber and Rubber Products. February 10, 1947. 34pp. 9 Situation Report—Japan: a. The House of Councillors Election System; b. The Current Cabinet Crisis. February 14, 1947. 25pp. 10 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Prime Mover Requirements, 1950. February 15, 1947. 61pp. 11 Situation Report—Japan: a. Status of Revision of the House of Representatives Elec- tion Law; b. The Threatened February First Government Workers' Strike in Japan. February 28, 1947. 24pp. 12 The Yomiuri Shimbon Case: A Significant Development in the Post-Surrender Japanese Press. March 10, 1947. 86pp. 13 Situation Report—Japan: a. Japanese Expenditures for Allied Occupation; b. Administrative Preparations for the Local Elections in Japan; c. Problems of Recovery in the Japanese Coal Industry. March 14, 1947. 34pp. 14 Wartime and Postwar Status of the Silk Industry in the Far East: Japan. March 15, 1947. 21pp. 15 Significance of the Abolition of the Chonai-kai and the Buraku- kai. March 28, 1947. 9pp. 16 The Formation of the Japan Democratic Party. April 11, 1947. llpp. 17 Problems of External Financing of Japanese Recovery and the Prospect for Repayment of U.S. Advances. April 22, 1947. 22pp. 18 Revision of the Japanese Civil Code. April 25, 1947. 9pp. 19 Current Inflationary Developments in Japan. April 30, 1947. llpp. 20 The Gubernatorial Elections in Japan. May 9, 1947. 14pp. 21 A Resume of Progress in the Japanese Reparations Program. May 23, 1947. llpp. 22 The Split in the Japanese Farmers' Union. June 6,1947. 10pp. 23 The Organization of the Katayama Cabinet. June 20, 1947. 13pp. 24 Biographic Reports on Selected Members of Foreign Missions in Japan. July 1, 1947. 25pp. 25 Economic Policies of the Katayama Cabinet. July 18, 1947. 12pp. 26 The Effect of Reparations Removals of Merchant Shipping on the Japanese Balance of Payments. July 21, 1947. 18pp. 27 Biographic Reports on the Members of the Katayama Cabinet. July 31, 1947. 71pp. 28 Supplement to Biographic Reports on the Members of the Katayama Cabinet. December 16, 1947. 7pp. 29 A Provisional Survey of Japan's Textile Requirements in 1950. August 1, 1947. 96pp. 30 Japan's Silk Crisis. August 15, 1947. llpp. 31 An Analysis of the 1947 Japanese House of Representatives Election. September 1, 1947. 300pp., 1 map.

Reel V

JAPAN [Continued]

1 The Purge Problem and the Japanese Peace Treaty. Septem- ber 25, 1947. 26pp. 2 The Development of Media of Information in Japan since the Surrender. October 1, 1947. 119pp. 3 Situation Report—Japan: a. Reconstruction and Reform Problems in Japanese Educa- tion; b. Proposed Nationalization of Radio in Japan. October 10, 1947. 25pp. 4 Progress in Local Government Reform in Japan. October 24, 1947. 12pp. 5 Proposals for Regulating Japanese Political Parties. Novem- ber 7, 1947. 10pp. 6 Situation Report—Japan: a. Dissension within the Democratic Party; b. Labor Difficulties Confronting the Katayama Govern- ment. December 5, 1947. 23pp. 7 Possible Effects of Postponement of the Japanese Peace Treaty. December 15, 1947. 40pp. 8 Japan's Press Purge. December 19, 1947. 24pp. 9 The Effect of U.S. Tariffs on Japanese Postwar Exports. De- cember 31, 1947. 45pp. 10 Japanese Legislation and Actions Implementing FEC-230: Policy on Excessive Concentrations of Economic Power in Japan. January 20, 1948. 18pp. 11 Political Significance of the Proposed Abolition of the Japa- nese Central Liaison Office. January 30, 1948. 10pp. 12 Situation Report—Japan: a. Anti-Communism in Japanese Trade Unions; b. Youth Groups in Japan. February 13, 1948. 20pp. 13 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Organization of the Ashida Cabinet; b. The Japanese Textile Industry: Progress and Prospects. March 12, 1948. 25pp. 14 Japanese Education: Problems at the Beginning of the New School Year. May 7, 1948. 15pp. 15 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Japanese Communist Party and the Democratic Ra- cial Front; b. The Status of the Japanese Coal Industry. June 4, 1948. 24pp. 16 An Analysis of the Japanese Law Providing for Temporary State Control of Coal Mining. June 14, 1948. 18pp. 17 Proposals for the Regulation of Political Party Finances and Election Campaigns in Japan. June 18, 1948. llpp. 18 The Abolition of Strikes and Collective Bargaining in the Jap- anese Public Service. July 30, 1948. 12pp. 19 The Democratic Liberal Party: A Resurgence of Conserva- tive Forces in Japan. August 15, 1948. 56pp. 20 Japanese Reactions to "Class A" War Crimes Trial. August 27, 1948. 12pp. 21 Situation Report—Japan: a. The Ashida Cabinet and the Showa Electric Company Case; b. Problems of the Japanese Police System. October 8, 1948. 19pp. 22 ,The Second Yoshida Cabinet. October 22, 1948. 7pp. 23 The Course of Inflation in Post-Surrender Japan. November 1, 1948. 68pp. 24 The Japanese Education Committees. November 5, 1948. 12PP. 25 The Effects of Increased Japanese Cotton Textile Production on U.S. Exports of Raw Cotton and Cotton Textiles. Novem- ber 30, 1948. 28pp. 26 Japanese Reactions to Verdict in "Class A" War Crimes Tri- al. December 3, 1948. 10pp. 27 An Interpretation of the Japanese Lower House Election of January 1949. February 4, 1949. 18pp. 28 Biographic Reports on the Members of the Third Yoshida Cabinet. February 23, 1949. 36pp. 29 The Third Yoshida Cabinet. March 11, 1949. llpp. 30 Possibility of Technical Assistance from Japan to Underde- veloped Areas. March 30, 1949. 23pp. 31 Political Prospects of the Left Wing in Japan. May 6, 1949. 24pp. 32 Japanese Attitudes toward the Peace Treaty. June 7, 1949. 28pp. 33 Situation Report—Japan: a. Recent Trends in Japanese Labor; b. Saitama Gubernatorial Election: Failure of Communist United-Front Tactics. June 17, 1949. llpp. 34 Japan: The Railroad Strike of June 9-12 and Its Aftermath. July 7, 1949. 17pp. 35 The Potentials of World Communism: Japan. August 1, 1949. 24pp. 36 The 1949 Japanese House of Representatives Election. Sep- tember 1, 1949. 122pp., 1 map. 37 Japan's Trade and Payments Arrangements, August 1, 1949. September 6, 1949. 72pp. 38 Political Activities in Japanese Universities and Colleges. September 21, 1949. llpp. 39 Japan: Analysis of Budgetary Expenditures and Receipts. November 2, 1949. 21pp. 40 The Campaign Against Communist Teachers in Japan. No- vember 14, 1949. 22pp. Reel VI

KOREA

1 Preliminary Survey of Korea's Foreign Trade. February 1, 1946. 69pp. 2 Population and Economic Data on the Zones of Occupation in Korea. April 10, 1946. 15pp. 3 Composition of the Korean Interim Legislative Assembly. June 10, 1947. 58pp. 4 Wartime and Postwar Status of the Silk Industry in the Far East: Korea. July 30, 1947. 21pp. 5 Political Groupings in South Korea. August 1, 1947. 6pp. 6 Steps toward Increased Governmental Authority for South Koreans. September 26, 1947. 7pp. 7 The Redistribution of Korean-Owned Farm Lands in South Korea. May 7, 1948. 8pp. 8 Social and Political Forces in Small Communities in South Korea. June 10, 1948. 22pp. 9 Structure of the North Korean Government. July 2, 1948. 8pp. 10 Biographic Reports on the Cabinet of the Korean Republic. August 11, 1948. 19pp. 11 The New Government in South Korea: Its Form and Chances for Survival. August 17, 1948. 42pp. 12 Monetary and Financial Policies and Institutions in South Korea. February 10, 1949. 26pp. 13 Recent Inflationary Trends in South Korea. December 6, 1949. 21pp. MALAYA

14 The Role of the Communists in Malaya. March 16, 1947. 145pp. PHILIPPINES

15 Organization and Personnel of the Philippine-American Re- habilitation Commission. July 27, 1944. 7pp. 16 Personalities in the Philippines' Political Scene. July 30, 1945. 3pp. 17 Recent Developments in Philippine-American Relations. Oc- tober 5, 1945. 7pp. 18 Biographies of the Philippine Cabinet. June 14, 1946. 24pp. 19 Philippine Foreign Trade Statistics, 1929-46. January 6,1947. 12pp. 20 Impact of the War on the Philippine Economy and the Extent and Problems of Recovery. January 15, 1947. 78pp. 21 Factors Bearing upon the Question of Additional Benefits to Philippine War Veterans. April 1, 1947. 40pp. 22 Comparison of Proposed Blueprints for Philippine Rehabilita- tion and Development. September 25, 1947. 18pp. 23 The 1949 Philippine Budget. March 3, 1948. 13pp. 24 The Philippine Congress in 1948. July 21, 1949. 53pp. 25 The Financial Position of the Philippine Government, Novem- ber 1949. November 29, 1949. 14pp. SOUTHEAST ASIA

26 United States Prestige in Southeast Asia. February 7, 1946. 18pp. 27 Prospects for the Rubber Industry of Southeast Asia. Au- gust 17, 1949. 30pp. 28 Economic Colonialism in Southeast Asia. August 26, 1949. 17pp. THAILAND

29 Trend toward Democracy in Thailand. October 25, 1944. 16pp. 30 Economic and Social Bases of the Thai Government. June 25, 1945. 6pp. 31 Biographic Information on Key Individuals in Present-Day Thailand. July 1, 1945. 138pp. 32 The Status and Significance of the Co-Operative Movement. July 2, 1945. 5pp. 33 Thailand's Foreign Relations Affected by the Surrender of the Japanese. August 24, 1945. 5pp. 34 Developments in Thailand Connected with the Japanese Sur- render. August 31, 1945. 4pp. 35 A Brief Survey of Siamese Relations with the United States. November 1, 1945. 16pp. 36 Siamese Cabinets since 1944. May 1, 1946. 34pp. 37 Siam's Postwar Press. June 1, 1946. 17pp. 38 Factual Brief on the Question of the Existence or Non-Exist- ence of a State of Hostilities between France and Siam. June 21, 1946. 21pp. 39 Extent of Economic Recovery in Siam, January 1, 1948. March 1, 1948. 122pp. 40 Thailand's Anti-Communist Pronouncements. September 30, 1949. 5pp. Subject Index

The following index is a guide to the major subjects of the six reels and is usually limited to one reference and, sometimes, one cross-reference for each report. The Roman numeral refers to the reel, and the Arabic numeral refers to the order of reports within that reel; hence, II: 7 is the seventh report in the second reel.

Agriculture Japan II: 30; III: 5

Aid Japan V: 30

Allied Council Japan Ill: 16

Anti-Fascist League Burma 1:6,7

Asano Industrial Combine Japan II: 5

Ashida Cabinet Japan V: 13, 21

Biographies Burma 1:5 Indochina I: 11 Japan II: 15; III: 6; IV: 24, 27, 28 Korea VI: 10 Philippines VI: 16, 18 Thailand VI: 31 Budget Japan V: 39 Philippines VI: 23

Bura Ku-Kai Japan IV: 15

Burma Anti-Fascist League I: 6, 7 Biographies 1:5 Business 1:4 Communism I: 6, 7 Communist Party 1:6,7 Government 1:3

Business Burma I: 4

Cabinets Indonesia 1:2,6 Japan II: 8, 15,19, 27; III: 6, 21, 27; IV: 9, 23, 25, 27, 28; V: 6,13, 21, 22, 28, 29 Korea VI: 10 Philippines VI: 18 Thailand VI: 36

Chonai-kai Japan IV: 15

Civil Liberties Japan II: 24; IV: 2

Coal Japan II: 21; III: 11; IV: 7,13; V: 15, 16

Colonialism Southeast Asia VI: 28

Communism Burma I: 6, 7 Indochina 1:12,14 Indonesia I: 32 Japan II: 11; V: 12,15,33, 35, 40 Malaya VI: 14 Thailand VI: 40 Communist Party Burma 1:6,7 Japan II: 11; V: 15, 33

Congress Philippines VI: 24

Constitution Japan II: 23; III: 10

Co-Operative Movement Thailand VI: 32

Cost of Living Japan II: 12

Councillors, House of Japan II: 22; IV: 3, 9

Democratic Party Japan IV: 16; V: 6,19

Diet Japan Ill: 29; IV: 3

Dubois-Critchley Plan Indonesia I: 32

Economic Aid Indonesia I: 31

Economy Far East 1:2 Japan II: 4; III: 30; IV: 17, 25, 27, 28 Korea VI: 2,12 Philippines VI: 20 Thailand VI: 30, 39

Education Japan II: 7, 27; III: 3, 4,11,12, 27, 28; V: 3,14, 24

Elections Japan II: 10; III: 1; IV: 13, 20, 31; V: 17, 27, 33, 36

Electric Power Japan Ill: 15, 26 Emperor Japan II: 18

Employment Japan II: 29

Far East Economy 1:2 Food 1:1 Reconstruction 1:2 Rice 1:1

Far Eastern Commission Japan Ill: 16; V: 10

Farmers' Union Japan IV: 22

Fertilizer Japan II: 23; III: 14

Food Far East 1:1 Japan II: 22, 26

Foreign Relations Philippines VI: 17 Thailand VI: 33, 35, 38

Formosans Japan IV: 6

France Indochina 1:13

Government Burma I: 3 Hong Kong I: 8, 9 Indochina 1:10 Indonesia 1:18 Japan II: 9, 25, 26, 30; III: 5, 7,19, 21, 22 IV: 15; V: 4, 10,16 Korea VI: 3, 6, 9,11 Macao 1:9 Philippines VI: 25 Thailand VI: 29, 30, 34 Great Britain Japan Ill: 8

Hong Kong Government 1:8,9

Indemnities, Wartime Japan Ill: 18

Indochina Biographies 1:11 Communism 1:12,14 Government 1:10 Politics 1:13

Indonesia Cabinet I: 26 Communism I: 33 Dubois-Critchley Plan I: 32 Economic Aid I: 31 Government 1:18 Nationalists I: 20, 22-24 Netherlands I: 27 Outer Islands -.1:29 Politics 1:15-17,19, 21 Sumatra I: 28 Trade .• 1:30 Underground, Japanese I: 25

Industry Japan II: 5, 14, 17, 30; III: 2, 3, 8, 23; IV: 3, 10,14, 29; V: 13

Inflation Japan II: 6; IV: 19; V: 23 Korea VI: 13

Japan Agriculture II: 30; III: 5 Aid V:30 Allied Council Ill: 16 Ashida Cabinet V: 13, 21 Biographies II: 15; III: 6; IV: 24 Budget V: 39 Cabinet II: 8,15,19, 27; III: 6, 21, 27; IV: 9, 23, 25, 27, 28; V: 6, 13, 21, 22, 28, 29 Civil Liberties II: 24; IV: 2 Coal II: 21; III: 11; IV: 7, 13; V: 15,16 Communism II: 11; V: 12,15,33, 35, 40 Communist Party II: 11; V: 15,33 Constitution II: 23; III: 10 Cost of Living II: 12 Councillors, House of Ill: 22; IV: 3, 9 Democratic Party IV: 16; V: 6, 9 Diet Ill: 29; IV: 3 Economy II: 4; III: 30; IV: 17, 25, 27, 28 Education II: 7, 27; III: 3, 4,11,12, 27, 28; V: 3,14, 24 Elections II: 10; III: 1; IV: 13, 20, 31; V: 17, 27, 33, 36 Electric Power II: 15, 26 Emperor II: 18 Employment II: 29 Far Eastern Commission Ill: 16; V: 10 Farmers' Union IV: 22 Fertilizer II: 23; III: 14 Food 11:22,26 Formosans IV: 6 Government II: 9, 25, 26, 30; III: 5, 7.19, 21,22; IV: 15; V: 4.10,16 Great Britain Ill: 8 Indemnities, Wartime Ill: 18 Industry . .II: 5,14,17, 30; III: 2, 3, 8, 23; IV: 3,10,14, 29; V: 13 Inflation II: 6; IV: 19; V: 23 Katayama Cabinet IV: 23, 25, 27, 28; V: 6 Koreans II: 18 Labor II: 16; IV: 5,11; V: 12,18, 33, 34 Land Reform Ill: 7 Law IV: 18 Left-Wing Groups Ill: 31; V: 31 Lumber Ill: 13 Media IV: 12; V: 2, 3, 8 Migration II: 19, 20 Monopolies II: 5,14,17; III: 29 Occupation II: 2; IV: 13; V: 11 Peace Treaty Ill: 24; V: 1, 7, 32 Peers, House of II: 25 Petroleum Ill: 17 Police V:21,26 Political Reform II: 3; V: 5 Politics II: 18, 28; III: 19, 24, 25, 31; IV: 16; V: 5, 6,11,17, 19,31,38 Purge V: 1, 8 Radio V:3 Repatriation II: 13,18; IV: 21, 26 Representatives, House of IV: 11, 31; V: 36 Rice 11:22 Rubber IV: 8 Salt 111:11 Shidehara Cabinet II: 8,15,19, 27 Shinto II: 30 Shipping II: 26; IV: 4 Silk IV: 14, 30 Strikes, Labor IV: 11; VI: 18, 34 Surrender II: 1 Teachers Ill: 11; IV: 5; V: 40 Trade II: 18, 20; III: 20; IV: 1; V: 9, 25, 37 War Crimes V: 20, 26 Women 111:29 Yoshida Cabinet Ill: 6, 21, 27; V: 22, 28, 29 Youth V:12

Katayama Cabinet Japan IV: 23, 25, 27, 28; V: 6

Korea Biographies VI: 10 Cabinet VI: 10 Economy VI: 2,12 Government VI: 3, 6, 9,11 Inflation VI: 13 Land Reform VI: 7 Politics VI: 5, 8 Population VI: 2 Silk VI: 4 Trade VI: 1

Koreans Japan II: 18

Labor Japan II: 16; IV: 5,11; V: 12,18, 33, 34

Land Reform Japan Ill: 7 Korea VI: 7

Law Japan IV: 18 Left-Wing Groups Japan Ill: 31; V: 31

Lumber Japan Ill: 13

Macao Government 1:9

Malaya Communism VI: 14

Media Japan IV: 12; V: 2, 3, 8 Thailand VI: 37

Migration Japan II: 19, 20

Monopolies Japan II: 5,14, 17; III: 29

Nationalists Indonesia I: 20, 22-24

Netherlands Indonesia I: 27

Occupation Japan II: 2; IV: 13; V: 11

Outer Islands Indonesia I: 29

Peace Treaty Japan Ill: 24; V: 1, 7, 32

Peers, House of Japan II: 25

Petroleum Japan Ill: 17

Philippine-American Rehabilitation Commission Philippines VI: 15, 22 Philippines Biographies VI: 16,18 Budget VI: 23 Cabinet VI: 18 Congress VI: 24 Economy VI: 20 Foreign Relations VI: 17 Government VI: 25 Philippine-American Rehabilitation Commission VI: 15, 22 Politics VI: 16 Trade VI: 19 Veterans VI: 21

Police Japan V:21,26

Political Reform Japan II:3;V:5

Politics Indochina 1:13 Indonesia 1:15-17,19, 21 Japan II: 18, 28; III: 19, 24, 25, 31; IV: 16; V:5, 6,11,17,19,31,38 Korea VI: 5 Philippines VI: 16

Population Korea VI: 2

Purge Japan V: 1, 8

Radio Japan V: 3

Reconstruction Far East 1:2

Repatriation Japan II: 13,18; IV: 21, 26

Representatives, House of Japan IV: 11, 31; V: 36

Rice Far East 1:1 Japan IV: 8 Rubber Japan IV: 8 Southeast Asia VI: 27

Salt Japan Ill: 11

Shidehara Cabinet Japan II: 8,15,19, 27

Shinto Japan II: 30

Shipping Japan II: 26; IV: 4

Siam See: Thailand

Silk Japan IV: 14, 30 Korea VI: 4

Soekarno Indonesia I: 20

Southeast Asia Colonialism VI: 28 Rubber VI: 27 United States VI: 26

Strikes, Labor Japan IV: 11; V: 18, 34

Sumatra Indonesia I: 28

Sumitomo Industrial Combine Japan II: 17

Surrender Japan II: 1

Teachers Japan Ill: 11; IV: 5; V: 40 Thailand Biographies VI: 31 Cabinet VI: 36 Communism VI: 40 Co-Operative Movement VI: 32 Economy VI: 30, 39 Foreign Relations VI: 33, 35, 38 Government VI: 29, 30, 34 Media VI: 37

Trade Indonesia I: 30 Japan II: 18, 20; III: 20; IV: 1; V: 9, 25, 37 Korea VI: 1 Philippines VI: 19

Underground, Japanese Indonesia I: 25

United States Relations with Siam VI: 35 Southeast Asia VI: 26

Veterans Philippines VI: 21

Vietnam Politics I: 13

War Crimes Japan V: 20, 26

Women Japan 111:29

Yoshida Cabinet Japan Ill: 6, 21, 27; V: 22, 28, 29

Youth Japan V: 12

Zaibatsu Japan II: 14; III: 29 The O.S.S./State Department Intelligence and Research Reports series includes: I. Japan and Its Occupied Territories During World War I! II. Postwar Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia III. China and India IV. Germany and Its Occupied Territories During World War II V. Postwar Europe VI. The Soviet Union VIIUPA. The Middle East