The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-23
ATTENTION, MIR. AND MRS.
 UNITED STATES!

this Republic faced such complex and gigantic problems Because cisr country is a democracy, the pp, nion of each American is import ant To assist each citizen in the formation of that opinion. this observer respectfully offers 8 re- port. on the world state of facts.
 First Militarily: Japan is out on ter feet and nobody knows 1t bet ter than the Japanese High Com niand Even before the American Tieet scourged that Japanese coast, these were the casualties, after ths bombing of Japanese cities. eTukyo: 5OO000 houses destroyed
 100000 victims .. Yokohama: 5O,- 600 houses destroyed; 250000 vic- tins Osaka: 130,000 houses de- stroyed; 500O00 victims Kobe: 10000 houses destroyed; 250,000 vic- tins.
 The present estimate in Japan's five principal cities is over one mil lion buildings destroyed and about five million civilian air rad caSu- sltcs Civil disorder is as great as in the last days of Germany . The death penalty has been in yoked for stealing food |. The Jap Fleet is no longer intact as fight ing navy, nor can the Jap air force accept daily battle.
 The Army of the Red Banner Russia's Pacific Army-has been converted from a garrison to a strik- ii,V force London believes, Washington believes, and with good reason Tokyo believeS-that the So- yiet Army will cross the Amur river this year That means bloody war to the finish between Japan and Russia-fought on the soil of China! Provided, of course Japan is still fighting The U. $ Navy now ravaging the Japan cse coast represents the greatest striking force-twice over-of any combination of naval forces in the world.
 Today over 100000 ships fly the Flag of the U. S. Navy |. Princi- r3lly because of our Navy-the Japs know the jig is up and are trantl- C. lily trying to negotiate peace. =. In spite of Washington denials, Ja- ran is ready to quit Provided ve do not dispose of the emperor e, invade Japan .. In sum, Japan right now is ready to get out of China, Malaya and the Dutch East ILd'es Japan is willing to give up her empire completely, but not n.r homeland.
 The terms of the United Nations, however, are still unconditional sur- render But President Truman las told the Japanese people that Icing internationally beaten as a nation does not mean being un- ccnsIitionally broke as a people Nc one can tell how long the des- parate and hopelessly trapped Jap anese nation will fight . But Japan today is as badly off as was Hitler last Fall . Further resist arce is truly suicidal In add.- ton to the United States Navy every important unit of His Majesty's Navy Is also in Pacific waters . |. The Royal Air Force Heavy Bon- Der Command is being transferred intact to the Pacific Theater .. . The exact time of the end of the var Is as unpredictable as the per- sonaiity of the Jap.
 The Japs could throw in the sponge overnight, but even If they fight to the last man, experts say they could not prolong the war through ls46 Do not be sur prised at big surprises in the Pa cif.ci
 Secondly: In Europe the non- punishment of war criminals is ap- preaching the proportions of a scan- dal in both Washington and London .. It is the most dangerous single blow. to American diplomatic pres t;ge The subject Is, of course, loaded with political dynamite Y. |. The most dramatic courtroom scene iic history will be the trial of the Eicl1y government Every in- tslligerice service in the world will he on pins and needles until a ver- 6ict is reached ... If Marshal Pe- tain takes the stand, he will al- isge that he had gentlemen's agreement with MT. Churchill-that France would not sign a separate peace with the Naz;s-not yield the French Colonies or French Navy. : A telegram will be produced pur- Ecrting to be Mir. Churchill's agree nent with Petain.
 Winston Churchill will flatly re- rrdiate the telegram London Il offer scientific evidence to prove fiiat this telegram was tempered with and that 1t represents, in fact, h effort by London to enter into r secret agreement with Marshal weygand Gin 1940) to bring French Africa in on the side of the United Fstions On that question of .sct will hang the freedom of a Trench Marshal-the lives of many r.sn--and the honor of two great Tations But delay (which is always on the side of the defend- ant) this time Is on the side of the fyazis :. :. Tn protecting the gen. tral run of Nazi defendants - in ti.eir legal rights - we are rapidly convincing Europe that 1t must l,ck to Moscow to administer jus tee!
 This reporter would like to enter defense of distinguished Ameri- can who needs none In fair comment, it is my opinion that the most contemptible attack in a very long time was leveled at Henry Htimson, our Secretary of War, by Congressman Rankin this week :: rankin asked for the removal of secretary Stinson-on the ground that he had permitted men of eommunistic leanings to become oi- f'cers.
 Secretary Stimson served this country not only in three cabinets eut on the battlefield Both Re- I ublican and Democratic Presidents baye been honored to have him In their cabinets Twice Secretary of War-once Secretary of State 1l,oe Governor General of the Philippines Secretary of War Stim- m has given this nation a life-