Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
Aid
Is Justified
Hirohito Makes Task
- Japan Easier
Adm. Woodward Says
By CLARK H. WOODWARD
Rear Admiral. United states EavJ

BY CLARK II. WOODWARD
Rear Admiral. United states EaJ
NOTE--Ths opinions erpressed
and the assertions made herein
are mn own and are not TO DO
construed az official or reflect
ing IN ony Udy the vieSs Of the
Navy Department or the naval
service at large.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 8 (INS)
Since the seal Of finality was
placed on Japan's military defeat
asst Sunday, occupation Of her
key points and the physical dis
armament OF her troops has been
proceeding smoothly.
This leads TO the conclusion
hat the will of the emperor is
perhaps the greatest, if not the
|nly, source of order in beaten
Japan.
The Allies apparently believe
linn 10 be fundamentally peace
hinded, or would not have pre-
|srved him. Indications are that
Q is trying to put his people IN
10 frame Of mind 10 carry out
le Potsdam declaration terms.
JOB ONLY HALF DONE
Meanwhile. Gen. MacArthur's
Dh is only half done, for upon him
| bills the thankleSs and hazardous
ask OF Transforming Japan into a
|caceful nation and making that
transformation stick.
In administering J apan. even
1rough the emperor, that coun-
Y must be regarded as in the
Urinary class OF the school OF self
|overnment, the lessons for which,
lough simple. must be enforced
lAStrict discipline.
strong and too ignorant 10
10 handle dangerous
Feapons, Japan must be wholly
lsarmed until she grows up under
llied tutelage. The damage al
eady done 10 others proves that
elf-education is unfeasible.
MILITARIsTs BARRED
How best 10 insure against the
nsurgence OF aggressive militar-
m is a problem that remains 10
solved Neither the Japanese
Pople nor the government have
aeWn any evidence ~ feeling
wrong doing In starting the
ar.
| The Allies however, are deter
| med 10 prevent Japan from en-
3rklng again on program OF
! orld conquest by barring perna-
ntiy the mllltarlStic system that
lrcatcncd 10 dominate the world.
4 nation with soulless and
cdatory philosophy capable Of
be- sadlstIC torturcs which Japan
aS inflicted on our American
isoncrs deserves stern and un-
Tying justice. Nothing less will
effective in our long-range pur-
5SC Of occupying that country IN
der 70 preserve peace In the
ar East
MUST NOT TUMBLE
Should the Allies prove them
Ives 70 be weak or fumbling In
aling with the Japs, IL Is likely
vat their military clique Will be-
n 20 rebuild the structure with
hici they attempted 10 conquer
1d enslave the world.
They have the example OF Ger
any after World War I 10 en-
burage such comeback. From
state of complete helplessneSs,
Germany, in less than 20 years.
imc back as one Of the worlds
rcatest powers
Taking advantage OF dlssension
NJ her late enemies, however,
~ruck out anew In a bid for
orld domination This is what
lr present-dsy Allies must pre-
ant Japan from doing at all costs.
KILL WAR CAPACITY
In A similar rebirth Of milHar-
m, the japanese undoubtedly
ould again use the emperor as
leir tool 10 prepare the nation
pr another campaign OF world
.bnqueSt. Ir that event the fault
ould be ours as we have the
leans 10 prevent IL now II we
axe up our minds 10 employ
hem.
Gradually the Allies will COM
letely destroy Japans capacity
b wage war by eliminating ner
md forces and what may be left
her sea and air power, by the
obstruction OF her war material
| nd installations. and by the re-
|ioval OF her war industries.
JAPANESE COMPLY
Thus will the japanese people
+ kept militarily impotent while
hey work ont their own regenera-
on and prepare their country 10
| |ake a new and honored place In
peaceful world.
| As the Allies have promised TO
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