The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Surrender Signing By Other Allies

Manila, Aug. zz. - NO1' Douglas Macarthur urgently noti- fled Japan today that representa- tiyes of Canada, Australia, France, the Netherlands and New Zealand also will sign the surrender terms
 .rhe surrender instrument, . copy of which was furnished your representatives, vii lbe amended ac- cordingly," MacArthur said.
 The message was directe dto Jap anese Imperial Headquarters on Aug. 3l, Tokyo said, Japan is sched- uled to sign the truce agreemenr obviously the final peace terms incorporating the principles of the potsdam declaration - aboard an American warship in Tokyo Bay.
 The broadcast did not say who would sign for Japan, but the enemy delegation may include Hirohito In addition to the Japanese govern- ment chieftains and the heads or the armed services.
 In addition to MacArthur, repre-. sentatives of Britain, Russia, and China will sign for the Allies. A Canberra dispatch said Australia also will sign the documents as re- suit of strong representations ny the Australian government.
 There has been speculation in the United States that the surrender terms might be signed aboard Ad- niral Chester w. Nimitzs Pacific Fleet Flagship, possibly the Battle ship Missouri, named for the native state of President Truman.
 Canberra said 1t was understood the surrender would be signed "at Tokyo" next Tuesday, but since MacArthur apparently will arrive In Japan only on that date the Japan csc report of Aug. 3i seemed more likssS to be borne out by events.
 The first occupation forces will be largely American, but also will irl- clude Australian and Philippines units. British and Soviet units prob- ably will join them later.
 Tokyo, reported that American air-borne landings at Atsugi would be followed on Tuesday by the land- ing of additional troops from war; ships and transports at Yokosuka. naval base city at the southWest entrance to Tokyo Bay.
 The landings and occupation of the Tokyo area will be completed Aug. 31, Tokyo said, and next day other forces will begin landing at Kanoya airfield in KagoGhima Pre- lecture at the southern tip of Ky- ushu, southernmost of the enemy home islands.
 Japanese headquarters radioed lfacArthur 8 request for permission to use unarmsd planes flying red pennants for various urgent liaison matters in connection with prosecu- ton of surrender requirements"
 MacArthur previously had banned all enemy plane flights over Japan.
 A Japanese imperial headquarters announcement identified for the first time the three members of Em- peror Hrohito's family who were dispatched to the southern regions. China and Manchuria to relay the imperial cease-fire order to Japan-
 Mai. den. Prince Haruhito Kanin was sent to the southern regions, It. Col. Prince Takahiko Asaka, to China, and It. Col. Prince Tsuney- oshi Takeda, to Manchuria, the afl- nouncement said. Ali three were described as princes Of blood.
 Ills order followed attacks by Japanese planes on AmeFlcasl recon- nalssance aircraft over both Kyushi and the Tokye ares following HiFo- hitos ceassvare order to the iis1per' iaI forces.
 T0kyo newspapers. meanwhile. echoed the eoyernment's call to me people 10 remain calm and com Dnssd 6afing the Allied occupation 0f their homeland.
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