TREATY WITH JAPAN
AMERICANS IN FAVOUR OF EARLY AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21
An early peace treaty with Japan and the possible retention there of three naval bases, was recommended to-day by a House Armed Services Sub-committee. After a two months’ tour of United States military establishments in the Pacific area, the group, headed by Representative W. Sterling Cole, also urged, first, more and speedy help for the Chinese Government; secondly, the development of the Truk atoll as a major Pacific naval base; thirdly, emphasis on a military establishment at Guam; fourthly, retention of Okinawa under the American flag for a strategic purpose; fifthly, expansion of the fuel oil storage at Pearl Harbour to provide a year’s supply in the event of war. The sub-committee reported that conditions in Japan are ripe for the conclusion of a peace settlement. It said that, if any of the Powers involved refused to participate, an independent settlement “could well be made ” between Japan and the United States, contingent upon the United Nations taking over.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26626, 24 November 1947, Page 5
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