Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-31
MocArthurMoy Be Undermined
By New Controls, Aides Hold;
Byrnes Sees No Obstruction
Plan Formulated Over
His Protest, Allied
Commander Declares
py the Associated Press.

py the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Dec. 81. - Sources
close to Gen. Macarthur report
ed today that the Big Three'S
new control plan for Japan al
ready has caused confusion
among the Japanese and may
cause the general to lose face
in a country where face is all
important.
The control plan. which Gen.
Macarthur bluntly stated yesterday
had been made over his protest and
behind his back, may result in a
slackening of japanese efforts to
put into effect directives already is
sued-and which they had accepted
only slowly and grudgingly - the
sources said.
Disagreements Made Known.
Gen. MacArthur's 150-word state
ment said 1.-The statement attributed
to the Far Eastern Commission
(press) officer (Thomas Blake in
Washington that I did not object
to the new Japan control plan be-
fore it was approved in Moscow is
incorrect. On October 81 my final
disagreement was contained in my
radio to the Chief of Staff for the
Secretary of State, advising that the
terms in my opinion are not &C
ceptable' Since that time my
views have not been sought"
The general also denied that he
had been consulted during the Mos
cow conferences. However, he con-
cluded that whatever the merits or
dement's of the plan the is
sues involved are too vital for the
future of the world to have them
bog down. 1t is my ferVent
hope that there will be no insuper-
able obstacles. 1t is my full
purpose to see 1t through"
A headquarters spokesman said
Gen. Macarthur did not even know
Japan was being discussed at Mos
cow until he saw it announced in the
daily press
Gen. Macarthur received his first
word of the Moscow decisions from
the Associated Press, which deliver
ed its report of the communique to
him. Hours later, the complete text
came through.
Council Has Veto Power.
The Moscow plan created a four
power council of the United States,
Britain, China and Russia to advise
Gen. Macarthur and review his
actions and set up an 11-nation Far
Eastern Commission to fix policies
concerning Japan. The council has
power to veto American policies.
Although the general did not so
state, it was believed here that his
objection principally was to the
veto power.
Although grudgingly, the japanese
have gone along with Gen. Mac
Arthur as occupation boss. Now they
are asking whether his past direc-
tives may be subject to review and
whether they will be required to
make a new start under the council
setup.
Ever since occupation troops
landed Gen. Macarthur alone has
issued orders to Emperor Hirohito
and to his cabinet. 1t was no secret
that he received his orders from
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but the
Japanese knew that in Tokyo he,
as supreme commander for the AL
lied powers, was their sole source
of authority. That was sufficient to
give him face.
Should the Japanese get the i'm
preston that his power had been
reduced, informed sources say he
would lose face.
Tribute From Wherry.
In Washington the Republican
whip, Senator Wherry of Nebraska,
commented that the Moscow plan
is going to stymie Gen. MacAr-
thur (who) has done a wonderful
job in Japan"
Chairman Ebert Thomas of the
Senate Military Committee said:
Il think the plan worked out in
Moscow was an exceptionally fine
one Macarthur has done such
great job in the past there's 40
doubt he'll do just as good a Job
In the future"