SURRENDER IN PHILIPPINES
COMMUNICATIONS WITH YAMASHITA
New York, August 27. Although the United States authorities were aware that General Yamashita was still alive in north Luzon, his whereabouts were unknown until an American pilot who crashed behind Japanese lines was released and guided a plane to the Japanese headquarters! where a letter from the American commander was dropped and arrangements i made for communications. Subsequently a Japanese surrender party brought a letter from General Yamashita. stating that he had received tile Imperial message regarding the cessation of hostilities on 20th August: and had immediately issued orders ac- i cordingly. General Yamashita. after I expressing gratitude for American ef-j forts to bring the fighting to a halt, j added" So far I have not received orders from Imperial headquarters to 1 enter direct negotiations in the Philippines. but fondly hope that on receipt of such an order negotiations can be; immediately begun.” A radio set enabling communication yith Japan and also American headquarters in the Philippines, has been! sent to General Yamashita.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 29 August 1945, Page 5
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