Anniversary Of japan's Surrender
Two years ago today, British and American warships steamed into Tokio Bay to accept the formal surrender of the Japanese home islands. New Zealand was represented by Sir Leonard Isitt. who flew over what is now the mail route to be present at the signing of the surrender document. Japan at the time was still reeling under the shock of the atomic bomb, and many in the world were wondering if the speedy surrender had been purchased at the ?hst of the possible annihilation of civilisation.
Today exactly two years after the surrender, British Commonwealth nations are discussing in Canberra the draft of the final treaty with Japan.
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Northern Advocate, 30 August 1947, Page 6
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