PEOPLE ADVISED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21801, 25 August 1945, Page 6

PEOPLE ADVISED

OCCUPATION RULES “MUST REMAIN CALM” SPECIAL DIET SESSION NEW YORK, Aug. 23. ■ A Domei Agency broadcast announced that the following rules of conduct laid down for the Japanese occupation will be carried out peacefully:— The people must remain calm and not move about while the Japanese forces are withdrawing. No anxiety regard.ng the 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 homos and should not become agitated regarding means of travel, as the occupation forces are not taking over the transportation facilities indiscriminately. In any event, the people must not resort to fisticuffs or display violence. The agency said an extraordinary session of the Diet would be convened for September 2 and 3. General Sadamu Shimomaru, supreme commander of the Japanese forces i; North China, has been appointed War Ministe-. relieving General Higashikuni of his post.