RULES OF CONDUCT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 269, 24 August 1945, Page 3

RULES OF CONDUCT

ADVICE TO JAPANESE PEOPLE MUST NOT RESORT TO FISTICUFFS / (N.Z. Press Copyright.) (Rec. This Day, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 23. A Domei News Agency Broadcast announced that the following rules of conduct laid down for Japanese occupation will be carried out peacefully:— The people must remain calm and not move or shout while the Japanese forces are withdrawing. No anxiety regarding order need 'be felt, since the Japanese police and gendarmerie are remaining on duty. The people should disregard childish rumours, and place absolute reliance on the authorities. The people should refrain from individually approaching the occupation troops. When approached by members of the occupation forces, the people should display courtesy. The people should not abandon their homes, and should not become agitated regarding means of travel as the occupation forces are not taking over transportation facilities indiscriminately. In any event, the people must not resort to fisticuffs or display violence. The Domei Agency said that an extraordinary session of the Diet is to be convened for September 2 and o. General Sadamiv Shinomura, Supreme Commander of • the Japanese forces in North China, has been appointed War Minister, relieving Prince Higashi Kum of Ihis post.