Detroit evening times., 1945-10-15
MAJ. Gen.
RARROWS Z
-World
In Review

under tne supreme Allied COM
mander, Gen. Macarthur, has
proceeded peacefully and in an
orderly way. and with the CO.
operation of the japanese peo-
pie and their provisional gov-
ernment under the emperors
authority.
1t has great promise of sue
cess.
There is no lack of informs-
tion, either as to American pur.
poses in japan, nor how these
purposes are coming on, for the
headquarters communiques are
clear and reliable, and there are
many well-qualified war CORE.
spondents in Japan whose free
dom To communicate the news
is well nigh complete.
War censorship practically
has been lifted.
Allied representatives are
not merely permitted in japan.
they are welcomed and offered
hospitality.
Furthermore. by express ac-
tion OF Gen. Macarthur, the
ban upon the freedom of the
japanese TO express themselveS/ Z
and 10 organize themselves po!
litically, has been removed.
japanese political prisoners
of the former military regime
have been released.
DY CONTRAST with Japan
- the situation in parts OF
China. Mongolia. Manchuria and
Korea is obscured by lack Of
news.
The difficulty seems 10 lie in
the uncertain actions OF Soviet
Russia, the continuance Of Rus
sian warfare after the armistice
was concluded. the possible pur-
suit by Moscow OF political ends
that are contrary 10 Allied
agreements. and in the blackout
on what is going on in territory
occupied by the Red armies.
After Tokyo had surrendered
10 the Allied demands as eX-
pressed by Washington. and
after the japanese armies. on
the mainland of Asia. we're con-
sequently demoralized, Red
forces rapidly spread over Man
churia. took possession OF the
line of railway leading south 10
the Yellow Sea az Port Arthur
and Dairen. or Dalny, and ap-
pear TO be in complete pos
session of Manchuria.
Likewise. a Red Army moved
into Korea and occupied the
greater part of that country
almost 10 the suburbs OF its
former capital, the city Of Seoul.
1t was lately reported that
Moscow claims military juris-
diction over all of Korea down
10 the 3Sth parallel OF latitude.
Whether or not this was agreed
TO at the Potsdam conference
or is covered by any other AL
lied agreement. is not clear.
FURTHERMORE, certain for-(
eign authorities upon Soviet
Russia, and they have not been
unsympathetic 10 Russian I'M
perialist aims. informed us.
many months ago. that as far
eastern spoils OF war. Moscow
would demand the cesSion ~
Korea, Manchuria. Moneo ia
and certain provinces of North
China.
This does not seem as prob
able now as it did then. but Just
as Russian military occupation
OF the Balkans. of Poland. and
OF other parts of Eastern Europe
has created great difficulties in
the way of a just European
peace. so Russian occupations Of
foreign territories in the Far
East seem likely to complicate
the situation and make difficult
a general peace treaty which
would leave the people of this
part OF the world in possession
OF that which Is rightfully
theirs.
The United States has now
moved two armed forces into
parts OF this territory 10 which
Moscow may be disposed 10 Law
claim. or attempt 10 set up as
spheres Of influence" under
Soviet authority.
IT NEED not he feared that
these American occupations
are going TO incite renewed war;
fare.
They are too strong in point
OF discipline. arms. and eff
cheney to invite attack from
anyone.
Our government has sent
them into China in response 10
strong pleas of the Chinese
government itself.
Their ostensible purpose is to
assist In the surrender of the
japanese troops in this area
who do not want TO surrender
to the Communist forces OF
North China, or TO any other