Evening star., 1945-09-10
7,75O,OOO Soldiers in Pacific
Will Be Back by Next June
BY the Associated Press.

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BY the Associated Press.
The Army estimated today
that more than 1,750,000 soldiers
in the Pacific are coming home
and will be back by next June.
At the same time, it set next
February as the time for completing
return of troops from Europe. There
are still 100000 of them, not in
Guiding forces scheduled for occupa-
tion or the minimum required to
dispose of Army surplus property, a
War Department statement said.
Troops brought back from the
European and other inactive At
lantic theaters between We day and
August 81 numbered 1,ll0,000. while
the total for all theaters during that
period was about l,225 900, the de-
partment reported.
(The announcement that more
than 1,750,000 men are scheduled
to come back from the Pacific
indicated that Army occupation
forces for Japan may be smaller
than the 100000 unofflcially es-
timated previously. AS of Sep
tember l. approximately 1900 900
men were in the Pacific. With
drawal of 1,750.00O would leave
10000. but $4,000 new men are
scheduled to be sent to the Pa
cific by next July l. This would
mean that a force of 500, 900
would be available for occupation
and to man other installations in
the Pacific.
CToday's figures were issued
after the forces of Gen. MacAr-
thur had gone ashore in Japan
and had found opportunity to
survey the situation there. 1t is
possible they represent down.
ward revision rejecting this sur
vey)
The Army said "such unusual
means of transportation as hospital
ships, Navy men-of-war and tao
tical aircraft will be used to return
men from all theaters.''
100000 a Month.
Maj. Gen. G. P. Gross, chief OF the
Army transportation, said a peak
load of more than 100000 men a
month would be reached in the
homeward- bound movement at
about the turn Of the year.
The Navy announced recently that
the huge aircraft carrier Saratoga
and IS escort carriers are being used
to get men back. AS soon as the job
Of getting planes and supplies in for
the occupation forces is completed
the Navy said, 40 more escort car
quickly to say that TOTO would not
see us.
Kasai refused to take no for an
answer from the man who once
could have thrown him readily into
secret torture chambers.
Refuses Interview at First.
Carrying the card, he walked into
the garden and motioned us to fol-
low. TOTO, sitting on his chair. had
his back to us and was unaware of
our approach until we were within a
few feet. Kasai then told him the
purpose OF our visit.
TOTO shook his shaven head vigor
ouSly. His face was set and stern
We stood there. Finally, with a
slight shrug he permitted introduc-
tions and held out his hand.
This would-be Napoleon OF the
Orient is only feet inches and
appears to weigh about 120 pounds
Nevertheless. he is stocky and ap-
pears strong for his 81 years.
He was wearing a white sports
shirt and white flannel trousers
which had been cut off to make
shorts held up by both suspenders
and belt. He had on brown, scuffed
shoes of the three-button variety
with brown socks.
TOTO obviously was still highly
displeased by our intrusion and
curtly declined to discuss the war
Then he apparently decided to make
the best of the situation by en-
ploying repartee. Throughout life
he has done this. with mental
keenness and ability at subterfuge
that won him the army nickname
Of Razor Brain"
Not Concerned With Politics.
II am filling in my foxhole be-
cause there's no more need for it,
he said, gesturing to the laborer in
the AFRAID shelter. Il am farm
er now and no more concerned with
politics"
Il have no intention Of returning
to politics." TOTO reiterated.
We asked if he took his customary
daily horseback ride.
You have taken all my horses.
he responded. Bring some back
and I'll ride"
I, Brines, remarked that Tojo'i
soldiers had captured me in Manila
and he replied:
"Well, you turned around ant
captured them"
When TOTO told about almos
being burned up in an American al
raid, I, Spencer, said had dodget
japanese bombs many times.
Tojo quickly retorted, We'll, plu
and minus from nothing leave
nothing. Everything is even now.
We told TOTO that he was NOR
widely known in America than an!
other japanese, except the En-
peror. With keen glance he sho
back, For good or for bad?"
Daughter Brings Coffee.
He threw back his head ant
laughed Justify, showing a mouth
full of gold teeth. He laughed re
peatedly, but each time his fac
slid smoothly back into the gravel
impassivity so familiar in his pho
tographs.
Finally he seated us at table il
the spacious garden. He clapped hi
hands three times and his daughte
came with coffee. TOTO sent he
back to get some tomatoes.
When We had finished 1t Toj
brought out a tin can Of cigarette
, labeled Hope" brand. These form
/ erly were Japan's best but now Ar
t~.i, Al