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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
RED TROOPS GAINING IN
 MAN(HURlA
$50 Miles Separate Two Armies of Soviet
 Union Today
By Eddie Gilmore

MOSCOW, Aug. Il = Only $50 miles separated the tips of two huge Red Army columns striking from west and east across the heart of Manchuria today.
 Smashing forward along the axis of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which cuts across the country from southeast to northwest, the Rus sians were threatening to cut off all the Japanese troops north of that communications artery in the swiftest conquest ever witnessed in that ancient battle-ground of East Asia.
 No abatement in the furious drive by tanks, cavalry and in- fantry marked the peace offers from Tokyo.
 The tip of the westen pincer. which tore ahead for 106 miles yesterday, approached Putela Pass, 4,0O0-foot passage through the great Kingan range, after captur- ing the highly-important railway town and base of Hulun Hailar) This force was driving toward Har- bin, in the center of the country. The tip of the eastern pincer edged up the Wan Mountains in the region of Muling. between Har- bin and vladivostok, the Russian base on the Sea of Japan. Muling is 200 miles east of Harbin and 30 miles inside the Manchurian frontier.
 The western prong actually had two vanguards. with the southern army moving south of Hulun and edging up to Khalinar Pass.
 Moreover. the Mongolian Peoples Republic, Soviet Russia's protec- torate in Outer Mongolia, had en- tered the war against Japan, and another operation loomed against the Japanese an invasion by famed Mongolian cavalry units down the historic caravan route from Ulan Bator through Inner Mongolia to Peiping, former capital of China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE SURRENDER
Counter Proposal Is Based On Emperor's Control by
 Supreme Allied Commander

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Big Four Allied Powers today made conditional acceptance of Japan's offer to quit the war-based on retention of the Emperor's sovereignty.
 The two principal conditions of acceptance:
 The Emperor must subject himself to the orders of a supreme Allied commander.
 That government in Japan be ultimately es- tablished in accordance with "the freely expressed will of the Japanese people"
 This language apparently did not offer any as- surance of a permanent continuation of Sun-God throne-something on which the Japanese people will themselves have the last say.
 There is at this time designated Allies supreme commander-mentioned in the reply to Tokyo.
 The Allied reply put the next move up to the Tokyo government. The terms acceptable to the Bg-Four will be transmitted to Switzerland where they will be handed the Japanese Minister for relay to his government.
 Since transmission is handled by wireless, the surrender conditions deemed acceptable in Washing ton, London, Moscow and Chungking could be of- ficially received by the Japanese government by nightfall, Eastern War Time.
 It was considered doubtful whether reply and possible end of the war-would be fcrthcom- ing before late Sunday or Monday. s4s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
Jap Surrender Offer
 Sets Off Celebration
 |nA|I Allied Nations
(By Associated PresS

A mighty flood of jubilation boiled up throughout the allied world yesterday with the news that Japan had offered to smren- der.
 While caution checked celebra- tions in the United States, rockets roared skyward from far Pacific bases and American soldiers, with out waiting for an official end to hostilities. surged through the streets of London. cheering srd singing.
 Firecrackers exploded the length and breadth of Free China. and the canyon-like streets of Chungking were damned with men, women and children yelling their delight at the imminent end of the dwarf devils" aggression.
 Bombed and enslaved, slapped and bayoneted for eight years longer than any other people at war with Japan-the Chinese re- leased their long-dammed emotion with a roar of joy that was close to national ecstasy.
 America watched and waited. Bursts of torn paper fluttered from New York's skyscrapers and troops returning from Europe set up a jubilant din when they heard the report that led them to believe they might be going home instead of toward Tokyo.
 New York's 14.800 policemen were ordered to stand by for demon stration far greater than the one on VIE Day, whenever the actual end of the war should come
 Washington was quiet but tension mounted hourly.
 There was no such calm at Pearl Harbor, scene of the sneak attack that brought the United States into the war Whistles shrilled at the great base. Honolulu went wild with joy and it's Chamber of Com merce planned a mammoth cele- bration. Soldiers and WACS - the latter in bathrobes and wearing curlers-paraded at nearby Hickam Field, where Japanese bombs once rained.
 Liberated Manila joined in the festivities. Cheering broke out on Guam. Air raid sirens screamed "all clear" on Okinawa while sol diers fired guns in the aic and launched victory" rockets.
 Londoners joined their CT guests in spontaneous uproar that over shadowed even the wild observance of VIE Day. American soldiers kissed all the English girls within reach-and had enthusiastic CO., operation.
 Pubs filled with people and quickly were emptied of spirits
 Across the English Channel. France heard the news impassively. Parisians who went mad with joy when Germany surrendered gave only a glance to newspaper head lines telling of Japan's offer, and ignored the occasional cheers from American service men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
What Allied
 Terms Mean To Emperor

 WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.--This Is what the reply of the Big Four Powers to the Japanese offer to surrender = means in effect as far as the Royal House is concerned: 1. Because the emperor is the key figure in Japan, the Allies will use him in ruling Japan.
 9. But this doesn't mean the emperor can keep his job indefinite ly. He can keep 1t until some fu- ture time when the Japanese people can decide whether they want to have an emperor at all.
 They'll De given chance to vote on 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
FULL TEXT 0FAN5WER
 TO ENEMY
Reply by Secretary of State Byrnes 10 Japanese
 Quoted

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11-Follow- ing is the text of the reply of Sec retary of State Byrnes to Max Grassli, Charge D'Affaires of the Swiss Legation relative to the Japa- nese surrender proposal:
 Sir:
 II have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of August 10. and in reply to inform you that the President of the United States has directed me to send to you for transmission by your government to the Japanese Government the following message on behalf of the Government of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics and China:
 With reply to the Japanese Gov ernment's message accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration but containing the statement, with the understanding that the said declaration does not comprise any demand which prejudices the pre- negatives of His Majesty as sov- ereign ruler our position is as follows:
 From the moment Of surrender the authority of the Emperor and the Japanese Government to rule the state shall be subject to the Supreme Commander of Che Allied Powers who will take such steps as he deems proper to effectuate the surrender terms.
 The Emperor will be required to authorize and ensure the signature by the Government of Japan and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters of the surrender terms necessary to carry out the provisions of the Potsdam Declara- tion, and shall issue his commands to all the Japanese military, naval and air authorities and to all of the forces under their control wherever located to cease active operations and to surrender their arms, and to issue such other orders as the Supreme Commander may require to give effect to- the surrender terms.
 Immediately upon the surrender the Japanese Government shall transport prisoners of war and civilian internees to places of safety. as directed, where they can quickly be placed aboard Allied transports.
 "The ultimate form of govern ment of Japan shall, in accordance with the Potsdam Declaration, be established-by the freely expressed will of the Japanese people.
 The armed forces of the Allied Powers will remain in Japan until the purposes set forth in the Pots dam Declaration are achieved.
 Accept. sir. the renewed assur-
 nccs of my highest consideration,
 James r. Byrnes. Secretary of State"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
CHINESE TROOPS
 REoC(UpY PORT

CHUNGKING, Aug. H.-Chinese press dispatches said today that the resurgent Chinese armies had re- occupied the former treaty port of Wuchow tTsangwu after retreating Japanese troops withdrew in the direction of Canton, IA miles to the east.
 Other Chinese troops, following in the wake of the remnants of the Japanese Third Division, reoccupied Sinyu, 85 miles southwest of Nan chang. a city of 100000 and major objective of the Chinese in that sec tor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
OCCUPY
 5 MORE ISLANDS

GUAM, Aug. 1.-The Marines have taken over five more Marianas Islands after killing Is Japs and cap uring five, the Navy announced to- day.
 The American flag was raised and military rule established on the islands of Agrihan, Saragan, Asun- cion, flanagan and Maug by three Marine companies. They are all in 8 line directly north of Saipan.
 American losses were one dead and one wounded. resulting from Japanese resistance on Maug and Saragan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
MRS. LEVERS ENTERTAINs

Mrs. J. w. Leivers entertained with dessert bridge last evening at her home on Distin Avenue. honor ing Mrs. M. s. Jorgensen, of Seattle, who is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Webster, and sister, Mrs. Mae Hurley. Guests were the numerous friends of Mrs. Jorgensen, who is a former resident of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
SAY MINISTER OF WAR AGAINST
 JAP SURRENDER

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Swiss ra- dio today said that Tokyo broadcasts heard in China said "a party has ap- peared to oppose Japan's capitula- tion." The Swiss broadcast. record ed by the Associated Press. said the opposition was headed by the Japa- nese war minister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
The Washington
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON Lt. Col Robert s. Allen uov on active service wish the Army.)

WASHINGTON = Some of the important things really happening at Potsdam but discreetly omitted from the communique have now leaked out.
 f Two of them concerned the keep ing of Allied troops in occupied Europe this winter. and the intri- cate problem of setting up real democracy in the Balkans and southern Europe. They caused some near cat-and-dog fights and ended in deadlockS.
 Biggest fight at Potsdam was over the proposal to withdraw AL lied troops from large part of occupied Europe before winter. This was quietly put forward by Presi- dent Truman, but met with cool reception from Churchill. Stalin was even chillier.
 Truman was referring, not to Germany, but to the various satel- lite Axis countries which never got into the war with any enthusiasm, plus some of the Allied countries which never wanted to get into the war at all
 The President pointed out that the withdrawal of Allied troops from the Balkans would clear the atmosphere and improve all-around relations. Russian troops are in Rumania, Hungary and Bulgaria, which actively fought on Hitler's side, while British troops are in Greece and to some extent in Yugoslavia, both bitterly fighting Hitler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
JAP GENERAL'S
 BODY I5 FOUND

MANILA, Aug. 1.-The body of It. Gen Sosaka Suzuki, highest ranking Japanese officer known to have been a casualty in the Philip pines, has been found by American troops. General MacArthurs head quarters said today.
 His body was found August T near Mount Iuray on Jolo Island, south west of Mindanao, by troops of the Tenth Corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
TALKS
 TO TRUMAN ON
 ALA5kA PROJECT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1l.-Demo- cratic Senator Warren Magnuson of Washington State visited with Pres ident Truman yesterday. Magnuson found the chief executive in accord with his views that immediate action te taken to plan for the Alaska Highway. The Senator says he will confer Monday with Secretary of State Byrnes on the matter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
MRS. DILG BACK
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

Mrs. Clara Dilg, Territorial De- partment of Health Accountant, has returned from a vacation trip to the States where she visited California, Oregon and Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
CONGRESSMAN
 REC0NvENE 0N SEPT EMBER 1

WASHINGTON, Aug. l1.-Senate majority leader Barkley of Kentucky announced today that Congress will likely" be reconvened September 4 to consider five major subjects if the war ends soon.
 Barkley made the announcement after conferring with President Tru- man for an hour and a half at the White House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
GEN. EISENHOWER
 VISITS MOSCOW

LONDON, Aug. 11.-Reuters, quot ing an American broadcast from Moscow, said Gen. Eisenhower was expected to arrive in the Russian Capital today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
CONTROL EMPEROR

In reply to Japan through the Swiss Government, Secretary of State Byrnes said the United States would accept the surrender pro- posal, if the Emperor is made sub- ject to ti.s Supiaine Commanders orders.
 This represented the view points of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Union of Soviet 5o- cialist Republics and China, Byr1es said in his message. delivered through the Swiss Embassy here at l0:30 8. m, Eastern Standard Time.
 ByInes laid out the following five conditions in his message to the Japanese.
 From the moment of the sur render the authority of the Elm peror and the Japanese Govern ment to rule the state shall be subject to the Supreme Com mander of the Allied Powers. who will take such steps as he deems proper to effectuate the surrender terms.
 The Emperor will be required to authorize and ensure the signature of the Government of Japan and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters of the surrender terms necessary to carry out the provisions of the Potsdam Declara- tion and shall issue his commands to all the Japanese military. naval and air authorities and to all the forces under their control where ever located to cease active opera tions and to surrender their arms and to issue such other orders as the Supreme Commander may re- quire to give effect to the sur render terms.
 Transport Prisoners Immediately upon tlio surren- der the Japanese Government shall transport prisoners of war and civilian internees to places of safety as directed. where they can quickly be placed aboard Allied transports.
 The ultimate form of govern ment of Japan shall. in accordance with the Potsdam Declaration. be established by the freely expressed will of the Japanese people.
 The armed forces of the Allied Powers will remain in Japan until the purposes set forth in the Pots- dam Declaration are achieved"
 The Allied position was made known after a 24-hour period of conferences among the four capi- tals on Japans offer to surrender if she could retain her emperor.
 As the British Cabinet stood by in London. President Truman held an early morning discussion with Secretary Byrnes. Byrnes then went to the State Department and talked with Chairman Connally of the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee.
 Connally's View
 Connally told reporters the AL lied proposal was acceptable" to him, although he said. he did not know how it would be received gen. erally in congress ConureSsional opinion has been sharply divided on the question of keeping an em- peror on the throne. (Conttnued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11

Presept-day Northern Ireland was once part of the ancient King dom of Ulster.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11

Metallic currency in China is re- stricted almost entirely to pieces of 20 cents or less in value.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-11
CHURCHILL SAYS NO

When Truman proposed that British troops withdraw completely from Yugoslavia and Greece the British have as many troops in Greece as the Germans once dido Churchill bluntly said no.
 However, Churchill did consent, after considerable argument by Truman, to withdraw most Ameri-
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Connally's View

Connally told reporters the AL lied proposal was "accepsable" to him. although he said. he did not know how it would be received gen. orally in congress. Congressional opinion has been sharply divided on the question of keeping an em- peror on the throne.
Evening star., 1945-03-13
Professional w omen
Plan Panel Talks
On Legislation

A series of evening panel discus
sions on legislative matters of ma
tional and local Importance will be
sponsored by the Business and Pro-
fessional Womens Club beginning at
8 pm March 27.
The first of the discussions, to be
held at Pierce Hall, Harvard and
Sixteenth streets NV, will be "An
Evaluation of Recent Changes in the
Federal Civil Service System" and is
designed particularly for persons in
terested in civil service.
Miss Olga Anna Jones, editor in
chief of the United States Office OF
Education, is chairman of the first
panel discussion, which she an
nounces will be led by G. Lyle Bels-
ley, executive secretary of the War
Production Board and former di-
rectorscof the Civil Service Assembly
Other speakers will include 1t. Col.
Marion w. Richardson, Adjutant
Generals Office, chief of personnel
research section, and Henry F.. Hub
bard, Council of Personnel Admins
tration
Assisting Miss Jones are DR.. Bess
Goodykoontz, assistant commission
er, United State Office of Education;
Mrs. Lily Belle Lockwood, Office of
Senator Warren Austin of Vermont
and Miss ALA D. Clary, Office of the
Speaker of the House. Miss Susie
v. WatWood is chairman of the Leg
islative Committee sponsoring the
panels.
Evening star., 1945-03-13
By the Way
nCTVJ NJ AINC
BETH BLAINE

The American Women's Vol
unteer Services needs drivers for
their Motor Corps, especially
women who are going to be in
town this summer. OF the corps
"a active drivers many have
young children, so their vaca-
tionS must be taken when school
is closed. Others have farms in
the country that need looking
after during the warm months.
For these and many other rea-
sons the summer season is a
slack one for volunteers. BY re-
cruiting women now the AWVS
hopes to get enough to keep the
corps in full operation the year
around. Training courses have
been streamlined to a minimum.
You can now take your transport
training in II hours, and the
necessary flrst-aid course in %
hours.
Captain of the AWVS Motor
Corps is Mrs. Arthur Krock, who
does a splendid job. Mrs. Krock
is a born organizer.
Asked to tell about the detail of
the AWVS Motors Corps and why
it is so important, Mrs. Krock said
that the Army detail takes care
of the necessary transportation
of Officers to and from the Penta-
gon Building for various import
ant appointments. Two details
drive for o. S. S. For the British
Joint Staff drivers are supplied
for two station wagons. Drivers
also are supplied for the Navy
Relief ambulances which take
mothers and their babies home
from the hospitals, and then
there is the detail which meets
incoming trains at Union Station
and transports service wives and
children to the United Nations
Service Center nursery across
the plaza. helps them with train
tickets and luggage and in gen.
eral makes their stop-over a
pleasant interlude instead of
problem.
The headquarters detail in
cludes housing, odds and ends
for headquarters and transporta-
tion pertaining to the Interna-
tional Red Cross, Polish and
Russian Reliefs.
It's wide range of detail as
you can see, and a worthy one.
If you'd like to be a part of it
telephone Dupont 1478 and join
one of the classes now being
formed. You won't regret it.
No one else has.
Keep the Red Cross by his sid'
II may often mean the differenc
between life and death.
Evening star., 1945-03-13
Political Study Club
|TO O Hold PROGRAM

The Political Study Club will
meet at 2:30 pm. Saturday at the
Washington Club, when Ewal6
Seth, chairman of the American
Internees' Protective Association
will be the guest speaker.
The program will include songs
by Germaine Goineau johnson
French diseuse and singer, who will
be accompanied by Myrtle Alcorn
Red Cross donations will be re-
ceived by Mrs. Henry Clay and Mrs
John Darby, national defense chair
man, will sell War Bonds and
Stamps.
Mrs. Benjamin Soule Gantz, club
president, will be assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. John Lucker, president
Of the Women's City Club. Tea will
be poured by Mrs. H. F. Kimberly
Mrs. Henry Pyne and Mrs. Bertha
Bromwell. Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt
chairman of music, will be in charge
OF the musical program and Mrs
Gertrude Parks, program chair
man and president of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs, will
present the speaker.
Reservations for the May break
fast win be taken by Mrs. John T.
Kennedy and Mrs. Stuart Womel-
dOrDh, co-chairmen
Evening star., 1945-03-13
YWCA Unit to Hear
Red Cross Worker

First-hand experiences of a Rec
Gross worker in New Guinea, New
Caledonia and Australia. will be
described by Miss Marjorie Hen
bricks at luncheon meeting of the
World Fellowship Committee of the
YWCA at 1890 pm. Thursday In
Barker Hall.
Miss Hendricks, well-known
business woman in Washington
ljoined the Red Cross shortly after
Pearl Harbor and has served ex-
tensively as club and canteen di-
rector in various parts of the South
Pacific.
Mrs. J. Parker Van Zandt, chair
man of the World Fellowship Com
mittee, will preside. Guests at the
speakers table will include Mrs
Paul Gore Booth, wife of the First
Secretary of the British Embassy
Lady Lavarack of the Australian
Red Cross and Miss Elizabeth john
son, sister of the United States Min
lister to Australia.
Luncheon reservations will be
limited to 100 and should be made
before noon tomorrow at Metropoli-
tan 2100, extension 80.
Evening star., 1945-03-13
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DR.. Fink Weds
Miss Kerliu

Miss Kay Kerlin, daughter Of Mrs
Georgia Kerlin of Arlington, be.
came the bride March of DR.. vii.
liam James Fink. son of DR.. ano
Mrs. G.. J. Fink of this city. The
Rev. H. w. Burgan officiated al
the ceremony in the chapel of the
Hamline Methodist Church, and 9
reception In the home Of the bride.
groom,s parents followed.
Mrs. Jack Kleh attended the
bride as matron of honor and DR.
Jack Kleh served as best man.
The bride is a graduate of Gar.
field Memorial Hospital School o1
Nursing and is on the nursing staff
of that hospital. DR.. Fink was
graduated from De Pauw University
and George Washington University
School of Medicine. He is lieu.
tenant in the Medical Corps of the
Army of the United States on in
active duty and is interning al
George Washington University Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1945-03-13
official From South America
Widely Feted on Visit Here
By Katharine M. Brooks.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Senior
Veoo accompanied to Washington
they being entertained daily
the United States Ambassador Brazil
visit luncheon
evening they will be guests at dinner of the Secretary State Mrs
Edward Stettnius
party.
Dining Embassy evening distinguished
from South American nghbor republic the
Navy and Mrs James " Forresta Associate Justice
H. Jackson Senator Mrs Austin the
Mrs Bere the Assistant Secretaries of State William
and Mr. Nelson Rockefeller with Mrs Clayton Mrs Rockefeller
Maj Gen Robert Walsh
lister Counselor of the Embassy Senhora Lobo the Military
Attache and Senhoa Lao Carvaho Aache
Admiral So de Noronha Mr. Mrs Meyer Mr.
Henry Weles March, the Cusso
stanne Brown and Henrue Sou Gomez Senior Jayne