The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
War Continues Until Jap Offer Becomes Official; Members Of Cabinet Meet Today At 2 P. M.
Sudden Silence Follows Radio ToykO Announcement; Believe Allies Will
 Accept The Offer After Consultation
By JOSEPH [. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 10.-(UP)-A rodio surrender offer by otom-blusted and bleed ing Japan remained unofficial for hours after its broadcast, and the White House indicated that meanwhile the war would go on.
 At Io:33 A. "A. ENT., neorly three hours after the broadcast, President Trumun had not received the officioI surrender offer which the Japanese radio said was being transmitted to the Allies through the Swiss and Swedish governments.
 The radio version of the offer-on oc- ceptonee of the July 26 Potsdom ultimdtuFa posed just one condition: That Emperor HireFito would retain his "prerosotives os sovereiqn ruler" This wos not expected to block conclusion of the wor.
 White House Secretary Charles 6. Ross told reporters that until the offer was received officially there would be no cessotion--so far as he knew-of land, sea, and air ocflon oeoinst the Joponese Empire.
 The Japanese broadcast brought members of the Presidents swar cabinet to the White House for 3O-minute meeting early in the morning.
 Although neither the Swiss nor the Swedish rep resentatves here had received any inkng by that time that surrender offer might be the way, the Pres dent called his key cabinet members to his side Tn the interest of possible developments" Ross said
 Ross promisd to keep reporters informed of de velopments 'as quickly they happen.
 A full cabinet meeting, previously scheduIed, was set for p. m. The President, meanwhile, went on with long schedule of conferences
 Among congressional callers difference of opinion de veloped as to whether and houses in recess until S-should be called back into session.
 Sen Joseph C. OMahoney D.. Wyo, said he believed congress would reconvene certainly right after Labor Day. Sept 3.
 sThe problems of peace" he said fare every bit inn portant the problems of war; EVA
 Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, D., Wash, another White House caller disagreed. S
 There is no need to call congress back" he said, be cause the demobiization job is so big and So slow. &
 War Department officials long have said that limitations of shipping will make demObization long and tedious op eration. K sf
 As to whether MT. Truman will call congress back, Ros said, "Your guess is as good as mine' " .l
 After the war cabinet meeting the president operated on schedule while awaiting official word of the surrender offer. porers T only what came in over the radio ana Wa mont0red.s
 Secretary of State James F. Byrnes had reported ate the early White House conference that official confirmation of the Tokyo broadcast still was lacking
 The entire U S. cabinet was scheduled to meet a D. That meeting however, had been set some days ago.
 Tokyo radio said the surrender oer-which f01< days after historys first atomic bomb annihated was being transmitted through the Swiss and sVeal< governments
 Both the Swiss and Swedish Iegatiops here hox<ssE reported they had received K0N4 # Japanese respecting surrender.
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