Evening star., 1945-10-10
Advisory Farley
On Far East Set
For Oct. 23Here
No Change to Be Made
In Macarthur Status,
Byrnes Declares
BY GARNETT ID. HORNER.

Far Eastern Advisory Commits
sion for October % in Washing
ton, Secretary of State Byrnes
announced at news conference
today.
Secretary Byrnes also told the
conference that there was no in
tentlon of changing the status of
Gen. Macarthur as supreme Allied
commander in Japan, and that
establishment of the Allied commits
sion would not necessarily sacrifice
American dominance in formulation
OF Japanese occupation policy.
The advisory commission will
recommend long-range policies for
the control of Japan.
Frank Mccoy, president of the
Foreign Policy Association and
retired Army general who has had
much experience in Far Eastern
affairs, will represent the United
States on the commission, Mr..
Byrnes said.
Etheridge on Balkan Mission.
The Secretary also announced
that Mark Etheridge, general man
ager of the Louisville Courier-Jo
nal, is being sent on a special mis-
sion to investigate conditions in
Bulgaria and Romania in connec-
ton with the question of possible
recognition of provisional govern
ments in those countries.
The United States is withholding
recognition of the Soviet-sponsored
regimes. in Bulgaria and Romania
until it is convinced that it is
broadly representative of the people
and will hold free elections as soon
as possible.
Mr.. Byrnes said he had selected
Mr.. Etheridge to make a special
investigation in order to get a new
approach to the problem from some
one who was not connected with
the State Department and would
nave no bias because of past condi-
tions.
In his discussion of plans for the
Allied Advisory Commission on pol
icy toward Japan, Mr.. Byrnes en-
phasized that the status of Gen.
Macarthur as the man who gives
orders to the japanese Emperor
cannot be changed
He added there had been abso-
lutely no complaint from any of the
Allies about Gen. MacArthur's con-
duct OF his assignment in Japan.
Bid to India Waits.
The Secretary recalled that this
Government had suggested estab-
lishment of an Allied Advisory
Commission Immediately after the
japanese surrender, and said it al
ready would have been in operation
II the British government had not
delayed its agreement to the pro-
posal.
The original suggestion was made
to Great Britain, Russia and China,
Mr.. Byrnes said, and they now have
agreed that Canada. Australia. New
Zealand, France, the Netherlands
and the Philippines should partic-
ipate in the commission. An invita-
ton to India awaits agreement py
Russia and China, Mr.. Byrnes said.
The Secretary said he had sent
kilograms to the several interested
governments yesterday, urging that
they hasten appointment of their
representatives on the commission
and stating this Governments de-
sire for a meeting here October %.
Rejects Russian Suggestion.
Mr.. Byrnes said he did not believe
a Russian suggestion that establish
ment of a four power control coun-
Gil precede organization of an ad-
Vlsory commission is very wise one.
One OF the duties of the commits
sion as envisioned by this Govern
ment, he pointed out, is to recon-
mend whatever machinery is con-
sldered necessary to carry out the
surrender terms and desired long
range policies.
He said he believed a control
council as proposed by Russia would
not fit in with the understanding
on which the japanese agreed to
the surrender termS-that is that
the Emperor take orders from the
supreme commander. There can
be no change, he said, that would
make it possible for any body else
to issue such orders.
Advisory Role Stressed.
He emphasized the advisory ma
ture of the proposed Allied Com
mission, which would be en-
powered only to consider policies
and make recommendations to the
various governments represented.
Presumably such recommendations
which were accepted by the United
States would be embodied in direc-
tives sent to Gen. Macarthur
through the American joint chiefs
of staff.
The commission would be en-
powered to meet in Tokyo whenever
it considered this desirable, but Mr..
Byrnes said Gen. Macarthur would
not be asked to come to Washington
to consult with the commission.