Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Program Outlined
To Strip Nation of
Wor-MokingPowe'
fTert OF Directipe on Page Alp
BY GARRETT d. HORNER

IL 11oltlNGNs
President Truman has in
structed Gen. Macarthur not
to support Emperor Hirohito
against any moves-even armed
revolt-by the japanese people
for democratic changes in their
system of government.
This was revealed in basic policy
directive, made public by the White
House last night, which established
the United States as the boss" in
Allied policy toward Japan by stat
Ing fatty that its policies shall
govern" if the Allies should fail to
agree on any points.
The directive outlined a program
for stripping Japan of her military
and economic war making power and
bringing about eventual establish
ment of a peaceful and responsible
government" which will support
American detectives.
The White House said the sub
stance of the document, prepared by
the State, War and Navy Depart
ments, had been sent to Gen. Mac
Arthur by radio on August 29-just
before formal signing of the sur
render terms on September /. The
text was forwarded to Gen. Mac
Arthur after it had been approved
by Mr.. Truman on September 6.
Drastic Changes Called For.
The declaration calls for drastic
changes in Japan's economic, social
and political systems along with
total standardization.
1t instructs Gen. Macarthur to re-
move and exclude from public Office
or even any position of substantial
private responsibility" any japanese
who have been active opponents of
militarism and militant national
ism, and to favor" dissolution of
the great family monopolies which
dominated Japan's trade and in
dustrv.
He also is to favor policies which
permit wide distribution of income
and of the ownership of the means
of production and trade"
The size and character of Japan's
heavy industries are to be limited
to her future peaceful require
ments." For reparations, the Allies
will take from Japan such goods
or existing capital equipment or ia
cilities as are not necessary for a
peaceful Japanese economy or the
supplying OF the occupying forces, -
as we'll as property ito be de-
termined" from territory outside
the home islands.
AS regards the Emperor, the direc-
tive asserts that "the policy is to use
the existing form of Government
in Japan, not to support it,"
Neither will the United States
impose on Japan any form of gov
eminent not supported by the freely
expressed will of the people, "
although it desires that eventually
the government should conform as
closely as may be to principles Of
democratic self government"
Use of Forces Limited.
In what almost amounts to an
invitation to the japanese people to
revolt, if necessary, to establish a
democratic system, the directive
states:
Changes in the form of govern
ment initiated by the japanese peo-
pie or government in the direction
of modifying its feudal and authori-
tartan tendencies are to be per-
mitted and favored
In the event that the effectua-
ton of such changes involves the
use of force by the japanese people
or government against persons OPP
posed thereto, the Supreme Com
mander should intervene only where
necessary to insure the security of
his forces and the attainment of all
other detectives of the occupation"
The policy of using the Emperor
and existing Japanese governmental
machinery for domestic administra-
ton under Gen. MacArthur's in
structions is based on the desire
of the United States to attain its
objectives with a minimum COM
mitment of its forces and resources. 4"
Gen. Macarthur is given the
fright and duty" however, to re
ouire" changes in personnel or to
act directly "if the Emperor or other