CONTROL OF JAPAN
ALLIED COUNCIL URGED
RUSSIA’S SURPRISE MOVE
(N.Z. Press Association.—Copyright.) (Rec. 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 26. M. Molotov surprised the Council of Foreign Ministers yesterday by raising the question of an Allied Control Commission for Japan, says the diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Herald. He criticised the American handling of the situation and urged that the control of Japan should be in the hands of a commission of the Powers which, in the Russian view, contributed mostly to the Far East victory, namely Britain, America, Russia and China. , Tlie correspondent adds that there was no suggestion that New Zealand, Australia, or India had played any part in the victory and should therefore have any share in the control. The United States representative (Mr Byrnes) is reported to have replied by stating that the United States delegation did. not come to London briefed for such a discussion.
The appointment of General MacArthur as Supreme Commander in Japan was agreeable to all the Allies, said President Truman at a Press conference in Washington today. He did not know anything official about reports that the Russians «were seeking the creation of an Allied Control Council in Japan in which they would participate. President Truman said the Japanese control arrangements provided machinery under which other countries could protest if they did not agree with the policy being adopted. The Russians had a representative with General MacArthur or they could convey their views to Jiimself.
The President said he did not know of any plans for another meeting of the “Big Three,” nor did he know of any plans for General MacArthur’s return to America at present.
The disposition of the Japanese fleet would be decided by the Allied? Reparations Committee as' was the case with the Germany navy. This would open the way for England and Russia to claim a share of it as they did at Potsdam.
President Truman said his forthcoming message to Congress would disclose whether he believed the atomic bomb secrets should be divulged to other nations. -
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 256, 27 September 1945, Page 5
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