ORDERS TO JAPAN

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23280, 16 August 1945, Page 5

ORDERS TO JAPAN

Prompt Cessation Of Hostilities General MacArthur Is Supreme Commander By Telegraph—N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright (Received 7.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, August 14. PRESIDENT Truman directed the Secretary of State * (Mr Joseph Byrnes) to send through the Swiss Government the following message to the Japanese Government: “You are to proceed as follows: (1) “Direct the prompt cessation of hostilities by the Japanese forces, informing the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers of the effective date and hour of such cessation.

(2) Send emissaries at once to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers with information of the disposition of the Japanese forces and commanders and fully empowered to make any arrangements directed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to enable him and his accompanying forces to arrive at the place designated by him to receive the formal surrender.

(3) For the purpose of receiving such surrender and the carrying of it into effect, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur has been designated as the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, and he will notify the Japanese Government of the time, place and other details of the formal surrender.”