Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-14
Macarthur Observes
Victory Day With
Message 10 Army
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Aug. 14.-Gen. MacAr-
thur, In an order to his troops pub
nshed on the first anniversary of
Japan's surrender, said the date
energies not only as a day OF VIC
tory; 1t is one OF Thanksgiving on
which we bow our heads In extreme
humility and thank God that we, OF
democratic faith. have demonstrated
to the world that peace can be
gained and kept by governments
established from and by the COM
mon people"
The text of his statement:
ON this, the 14th day of August,
1946, it behooves us as the repre-
sentatives Of the victorious Allies to
pause in our pursuits of a lasting
peace and to mediate upon the sig
niflcance of this occasion.
One year ago the Japanese gov
renment, realizing the hopelessness
OF the struggle against the combined
power OF the United Nations, halted
the martial efforts OF Japan. The
land, sea and air power, the equip
ment and above all the raw courage
and unique ingenuity of the Allied
forces had smothered opposition.
Joint Victories Cited.
Il do not need to recount the mag
niflcent deeds accomplished by our
fighting men, nor the glorious sacri-
f1ces made by those in support, in
winning the victory in the Pacific:
History will contain no more glowing
pages than those filled with the ten
acious fight for New Guinea, the
Solomons, the Bismarcks, the Hal
maneras, Borneo, the land and naval
battles OF Leyte, the struggle for air
supremacy and the reconquest and
liberation OF the Philippines.
Il am deeply mindful OF the I'M
selfish cooperation that marked our
progress from the joint victories of
the Americans and Australians at
Buna to the glorious successes on
Luzon and contiguous islands where
the Filipinos aided us so nobly.
Ground power. sea power and air
power struck in complete co-ordina-
ton and thus assured victory. To-
day I am additionally grateful for
the earnest efforts Of all forces to
make our occupation tasks a success.
This 14th day of August then
emerges not only as a day OF VIC
tory: 1t Is one of thanksgiving, on
which we bow our heads in extreme
humility and thank God that we,
of democratic faith, have demon
strated to the world that peace can
be gained and kept by governments
established from and by the COM
mon people"
Telegram From Eisenhower.
Gen. Macarthur received the 'ol-
lowing telegram from Gen. Eisen-
hower-a personal salute from the
United States Army and its Chief
OF staff:
"On this victory day. celebrating
triumph over the japanese war
machine, extend to you on behalf
OF the Army It's appreciation Of
your magnificent effort both on the
long and tragic road from Bataan
to Tokyo, and on your own unpre-
cedented task of guiding the Jap
anese nation toward a new way of
life. During the dark days of the
war your military leadership re-
peatedly proved itself against stra-
tegic odds and inspired free men
the world over.
Perhaps even more significant to
a mankind seeking freedom from
the threat of war are your achieve
ments in your present post. You
are pioneering new paths in human
relations. The entire Army joins
me in saluting you on this memorial
day"
Premier Wants Isolation Ended.
Premier Shigeru Yoshida told ia
pan tonight she must get rid Of"
her Allied-enforced isolation soon
and become once more an indie
pendent member of world society
Il believe the day will not be far
distant" if japanese faithfully fol-
low the Potsdam terms and adopt
democracy, he declared.
lie termed Japan's surrender day
the starting day for reconstruction.
Today we are isolated from inter-
national society. We must get rid
of this condition early, and be al
lowed to have a position as a mem
Der of international society, to con-
tribute to world peace and culture"