Evening star., 1945-08-20
Conference Ends,
Delegates Leave
Manila for Home
Dy the Associated Press.

MANILA, Aug. 20.-Formal
surrender Of Japan will be signed
within 10 days, Gen. Macarthur
announced today.
Only adverse weather can delay
the formal end of the war, the su-
preme Allied commander said as he
sent Emperor Hirohito's delegates
flying home with detailed instruc-
tions on the Allied occupation.
Within "a hours after their arrival
In Manila, the Mikado's emissaries
left Nichols Field at 7:03 pm. today.
They left behind full details needed
by Gen. Macarthur for imminent
victorious entry into Japan at the
head of ground, air and naval occu-
patton forces These forces will be
prepared, headquarters spokesman
said, "for any contingency"
The ENJOYS were told the date
Gen. Macarthur and his accom-
panying forces intend to arrive in
Japan and instructed to prepare the
necessary airfields, harbors, and
other facilities for their arrival.
Immediate Report Expected.
1t was expected that 1t. Gen.
Takashiro Kawabe and the other
emissaries would report Immediately
to high government and military
officials and perhaps to the Emperor
himself.
I'VE will do the best possible to
make sure that all arrangements
are completed on time" the ennis
saries said before leaving Manila.
1t was understood that the formal
surrender will be signed by Gen.
Macarthur in or near Tokyo.
Thereafter, a statement issued by
the supreme commander said, he
will direct the Japanese imperial
headquarters to issue instructions
for the unconditional surrender of
all japanese commanders abroad
to surrender their forces to the
appropriate theater commanders.
1t was understood that all plans
were definitely made during whirl-
wind conferences here last night
and this morning and that no fur
ther exchange of radio instructions
would be necessary.
Air Definitely Cleared.
The Manila sessions definitely
cleared the air, Macarthur aides
said, and made a successful occupa-
ton of Japan more promising.
None can say, however, whether
disorders" reported today by the
Tokyo radio will end before Allied
forces arrive.
The land, sea and air occupation
of Japan presumably will be con-
Quoted as simultaneous and we'll
co-ordinated action. The original
occupation forces were expected to
be largely American, backed by
American air forces and Admiral
William F. Halsey's Sd Fleet still
lying off Japan.
A headquarters spokesman said
that for the present technical
state of truce" exists. No formal
surrender will be signed before the
American entry.
Hirohito's 16 surrender emissaries
to Manila returned to Tokyo by air
loaded down with "a or Is pages of
detailed documents on what should
be done to prepare for the occupa-
tion.
Macarthur ColdIy AIoof.
During the entire session, Gen.
Macarthur was coldly aloof and
never once met the japanese.
At the end of today's session 1t.
Gen. Richard E. Sutherland, Gen.
MacArthur's chief of staff, and the
remainder of the American delega-
ton arose. Then the japanese
stood up.
Il appreciate your cooperation
and wish you safe journey home, u
Gen. Sutherland said.
Somber faced Gen. Kawabe re-
piled, Il deeply appreciate the many
kindnesses you have shown. I feel
them sincerely"
The entire procedure for ending
the Pacific war, from Japan's sur
render offer through the series of
Macarthur Japanese radiocasts and
the Manila Conference, has been in
the nature of wartime pathfinding
The procedures followed had no
precedent.
Confidence Prevails,
However, general confidence pre-
vailed that the occupation of an
uninvaded but beaten country will
be successful though perhaps not
without incident.
Gen. Macarthur and a large num-
ber of headquarters officials were
expected to depart within a few
days by plane for Japan.
Air officials at the Manila con-
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