MUST FACE FACT

Evening Star, Issue 25566, 20 August 1945, Page 5

MUST FACE FACT

THE JAPANESE PEOPLE DEFEATED AND ADMIT IT NEW YORK, August 18. The Domei Agency says that the Foreign Minister, Mr Mamoru Shigemitsu, told a Press conference: “Unfortunately we must face the fact that we have been defeated aud admit it. To avoid over-opimistic views, every Japanese should repeatedly read the Potsdam terms and carry them out courageously. Japan must win the world’s sympathy and understanding.” The ‘ Asahi ’ said that Mr Shigemitsu was working out an occupation system that should lessen trouble .between the Japanese and) Allied troops. Allied occupation forces will land in Jauan soon, and the people will be required to extend all' accommodations, says a Domei Agency,- broadcast. The Allies are not landing as combat troops and therefore will not directly commandeer food supplies and living quarters or seize bank funds. It is needless to hold misgivings on these points. The period between the conclusion of the armistice and the conclusion of thepeace treaty which will follow the occupation army’s withdrawal will be a lime calling tor the utmost trust and self-respect by the Japanese people. During this time Japan’s sovereignty will be limited by the headquarters of the occupation army. Only the peace treaty will completely restore her sovereignty.