Title: "Look Out For Japs in Uniform," Seattle Times, 6/2/1942, (ddr-densho-56-812)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-812

LOOK OUT FOR JAPS IN UNIFORM

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4. -- (AP) -- The general public was asked by the Army today to report any Japanese in an American Army uniform and to assume that such a soldier in the Western Defense area might be a "fifth-columnist."

"All Japanese who are members of the Army of the United States have been removed from the Western Defense Command and the Fourth Army except three on the post at Fort Ord who are on a special assignment, the Army said in a communique.

"Any Japanese in an American Army uniform should be reported immediately to law enforcement agencies ... The general public should watch for any possible appearance of Japanese wearing Army uniforms and to assume that any such individual might be a 'fifth columnist'."