CONTROL OF JAPAN

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23317, 28 September 1945, Page 5

CONTROL OF JAPAN

Creation Of Allied Commission

(7.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 26. The Washington correspondent of “The Times” learns that the United States several weeks ago suggested the creation of an Allied commission, located at Washington, to review past, present and future developments in Japan. Thus the Truman Administration not only concedes the right of the Russians and other Allies to participate in discussions on Japanese policy, but has taken the initiative in establishing' machinery for the purpose. However an issue has arisen over whether the suggested commission would be a control commission, authorised to outline the policy of the occupation forces, or have merely advisory functions. The United States view is that the role of other Powers should be advisory and that American policy should prevail in the event cf disagreement. The United States suggestion met a varied reception. The British suggested that the commission should include the Dominions and other nations, such as the Netherlands, which fought Japan. New Zealand and Australia are understood to have stated that they should have a role somewhat more than advisory. The appointment of General MacArthur as Supreme Commander in Japan was agreeable to all the Allies, said President Truman at a Press conference. The President said 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 arrangement provided the machinery under which other countries could protest if they jaot aaree with the policy being adopted. The Russians had a representative with General MacArthur or they could convey their views to himself. The President said he did not know of any plans for another meeting of the Big Three, nor did he know of any pllns for General MacArthur’s return to America at present. The disposition of the Japanese Fleet would be decided by Ihe Allied Reparations Committee, as was the case with the German Navy. This would open the wav for England and Russia to claim a share ol if. as they did at Potsdam. President Truman said ins roiincoming message to Congress disclose whether ho believed that the secrets of the atomic bomb should be divulged to other