ATOMIC BOMB THREAT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 225, 22 August 1945, Page 6

ATOMIC BOMB THREAT

3.45 P.M. EDITION

ALLIED INSTRUCTIONS. GUARD AGAINST TREACHERY. (N Z Press Association. —Copyright.) (Rec. 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 21. The Allied Commanders-in-Chief in the Pacific have received orders to act immediately and, if necessary, to use the atomic bomb again in the event of a breakdown in the armistice discussions with Japan, says the Daily Mail's political correspondent. The Japanese must be compelled to complete the surrender by every means at the Allies' command. The Tokio radio broadcast a joint army- and Government communique giving details of the coming Allied landing operations in Japan. The communique stated that air operations would begin over the mainland on Saturday, airborne troops landing on the Atsuki airfield on Sunday morning, when two Allied fleets would enter Sagami Buy. One unit would enter Tokio Bay if conditions were favourable. The communique added that in order to facilitate the Allied landings the Japanese forces have been ordered to withdraw promptly. The Domei News Agency announced that the Japanese army, navy and ail forces are to be transferred immediately from the Atsuki and Yokosuka areas, where sufficient strength of police and gendarmerie is to be stationed to maintain peace and order. Because of the withdrawal of the large Japanese garrison from the first Allied occupation area the use of railways by general passengers and workers in the « affected areas is prohibited. All the Government's services are continuing, including food distribution. The Japanese Government has issued a non-fraternisation order, stating that the army and Government are assuming full responsibility for supplying living quarters and food to the Allied landing forces. It is emphasised that there, must be no contact between the general public and the Allied landing forces. .The occupation will ho carried out peacefully and in a friendly manner in accordance with arrangements with the Allied forces. Therefore, the people, especially those civilians and Government workers in the affected area, must not create unnecessary apprehension and must maintain order and carry on as in normal times. The Tokio radio announced that ono of the Japanese surrender emissaries reported that the attitude of the American leaders at Manila was tolerant and understanding. Japanese requests were given proper treatment and the conference was conducted efficiently. The Japanese envoys were treated lespectfully. Thb Associated Press correspondent in Washington says that Admiral Nimitz; is expected to sign the Japanese surrender terms on behalf of the United States. General Mac-Arthur has alreadyannounced that lie is signing on behalf oi the "Big Pour". Admiral Fraser is reported to be signing for Britain. China and Russia have so far not named representatives. The newspaper Mai Nichi, in an article broadcast by the Tokio radio,

said Japan's affairs in the future would be ruled by the Allies with a one-sided voice. Even if Japan's wishes were overruled, she could not make a single complaint, as unconditional surrender meant that she, as a defeated nation, accepted all the conqueror's terms. "We must quietly realise the tragic fact that Japan is stripped bare and must begin anew," the paper says. "Since our endeavours to build up "a Japan based on sheer might have met with complete failure, we must henceforth tread the path of a peaceful nation." The Nippon Times, observing the plans for a revival of intense political activity already proceeding, added that, if the trend is towards the political motive of currying favour with the Allied Powers and there is any conscious design to shorten the period of military occupation, the result will be unfortunate. A new political system must be established, but it must be a system evolved sincerely and soundly as a natural development and must ' spring from the Japanese people's real life. Anything else would only invite- suspicion and contempt.