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Evening star., 1951-04-11
BY the Assoeia ad Press

Here is the chronology of events
which led up to President Tru-
mans removal of Gen. Macarthur
from all commands in the Far
East:
July 13-The United Nations
Security Council authorized the
United States to establish a uni
fled command of u. N. forces in
Korea. Mr.. Truman Immediately
named Gen. Macarthur COM
mander.
August 28- President Truman
ordered Gen. Macarthur to with
draw a statement on Formosa
which Gen. Macarthur had sent
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The message leaked out anyway.
In it the general said Formosa was
vital to Americas Far East de-
lfenses and that it must remain in
mon Communist hands. The Pres
Iident said the message confused
the American position.
October 12-The President few
to Wake Island to confer with
Gen. Macarthur.
December L. Gen. Macarthur
said his lack Of authority to strike
lat the Chinese Reds across the
|Manchurian border was IAN enor-
Emous handicap, without precedent
in military operations.
December 3-Gen. Macarthur
called completely false" reports
that he had opposed United States
assurances to the Red Chinese
that their Manchurian border was
completely safe.
February 8-The President said
he had not seen reported rec
ommendation from Gen. MacAr-
thur for the use of Chinese Ma
tionalist troops.
February 13-Gen. Macarthur
said that military and not political
factors would keep his U. N. troops
south of the 38th Parallel.
February 15-President Truman
indicated to his news conference
that the entire strategy OF the
Korean war was in Gen. MacAr-
thurs hands.
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Macarthur to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in which he stressed
the necessity of controlling For
mosa as a Pacific bastion, despite
the hands-of policy adopted by
this Government.
On March ,20-the date the
Martin letter was being written
Gen. Macarthur was told in a
message from the Joint Chiefs of
staff that "strong U. N. feeling
persists that further diplomatic
effort toward settlement should
be made before any advance with
major forces north of 38th paral-
llel."
It was just four days later that
the general uncorked his Korean
statement offering to talk truce
with the commander in chief of
the Communist forces and SEEM
Iingly implying expanded action
Iagainst Red China if the proposal
was rejected.
Latest Rebuke Confirmed.
1t was reported at the time that
this had been productive of a new
rebuke from Washington, but
there was no confirmation.
In the correspondence released
today, however, it was disclosed
that the Joint Chiefs had acted
promptly, telling Gen. Macarthur
that "any further statements by
you must be -ordinated as pre-
scribed in the order of December
g." and advising him further that
should the Communist leader ask
an armistice, the Joint Chiefs be
so informed and asked for instruc-
tionS.
3, In notifying Gen. Macarthur of
his removal, the President gave
him, permission to travel to such
place as you select" raising the
possibility that the man who has
been the unofficial emperor of
Japan for the past five years might
return to the United States after
his 12-year absence, to defend his
course before the American people.
In coming to grips with the
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Quirino Invites Macarthur
To Return 10 Philippines
BY the Associated Press

MANILA, April 11.-President
Quirino invited Gen. Macarthur
today to come to the Philippines
for a rest. He radioed the gen.
eral:
"The country and the people
you liberated during the last war
would love to have you with us
before you return to the United
States. Your presence among us
would greatly lift the morale of
our people at the same time that
it will afford us another oppor-
tunity to express our high and
grateful regard for your sacrifices
during our greatest viciSsitudes.
1--WE feel that the country to
which you and your sire had dedi-
Gated your best years for the
freedom and welfare of it's people
has a rightful claim to provide
you a most deserved rest. After
all, you are an honorary citizen of
the Philippines"
Gen. Macarthur is regarded as
a Philippines national hero. His
son, Arthur, was born here.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Text of Truman Statement

President statement relieving
Macarthur OF his commands touoUs
With deep regret have concluded that General of the
Douglas Macarthur unable his wholeheared
the policies of the United States and of United
Nations matters pertaining his official duties In view of the
specific responsibilities imposed by the Constitution of the
United States the added responsibility which
trusted the United Nations decided that
make change of command in the Far East therefore
relieved Gen. Macarthur of his commands and have designated
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway his successor.
Full and vigorous debate matters national policy
element the constitutional system Of free democracy
fundamental however that military commanders must be
by the policies and drectve issued them in the
vded by laws and Constitution In time of crisis this
sideration is particularly compelling.
Gen. MacArthurs place in history of
commanders is fully established The Nation him debt of
gratitude for the distinguished and exceptional which he
has rendered his country posts of responsibility
at the necessity the action
Evening star., 1951-04-11
|4th Infantry Division
Ordered 10 Europe

The 4th Army Infantry Division
now in training at Fort Benning,
Ga. will be moved to Europe. the
Defense Department announced
today.
A brief memorandum stated
that movement orders" to the
division already have been is
sued.
1t would mark the first major
buildup of American forces in
Europe since Gen. Eisenhower
took command of Western Eu-
ropes composite defense forces.
The Fourth Division is COM
manded by Maj. Gen. Harlan N.
Hartness. The division was re-
organized as the Arrny's 18th
Tactical Division last october.
Previously it had been a train
ing organization stationed at
Fort Ord, Calf.
The strength of an Army divi-
sion when it is fully organized is
$4,000 officers and men.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

the foregoing order. and are con-
tanned in the next following mes
sage.
The tert OF the order to 1t.
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway from
Secretary Marshall Jollo,Ds::
The President has decided to
relieve Gen. Macarthur and ap-
point you as his successor as
Supreme Commander. Allied Pow
ers: Commander in Chief. United
Nations Command; Commander
in Chief. Far East, and Command
ing General. United States Army,
Far East. ..-s
1t is realized that your presence
in Korea in the immediate future
is highly important, but we are
sure you can make the proper dis
tribution of your time until you
can turn over active command OF
the 9th Army to its new comman-
der. For this purpose, 1t. Gen.
James A. Van Fleet is en- route to
report to you for such duties as
you may direct.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Macarthur Case ChronoIouy

February 18-Gen. Bradley,
chairman Of the Joint Chiefs Of
Staff, told reporter Gen. Mac
Arthur sis in full command in
Korea"
March Cen. Macarthur said
continued Limitations upon our
field Of counteroffenSive action"
means the Korean war will end in
stalemate.
March 23-Gen. Macarthur said
he was ready at any time to con-
fer in the field with the command
er in chief of the enemy forces in
the earnest effort" to settle the
war. He also said he believed the
Chinese Communists could be de-
feated by expanding the war to in
clude Allied air attacks and Chi
nese Nationalist amphibious land
ings on the Chinese mainland.
March pa statement was is
sued, following meeting between
the President and Secretary of
State Acheson, which said WASH
ington had had nothing to do
with Gen. MacArthur's "ready-to-
confer" statement.
April 5-A letter Gen. Mac
Arthur wrote House Minority
Leader Martin on March 20 was
made public. In it the general
applauded Mr.. Martins demand
for the use of Nationalist forces to
open a second front against the
Communists in Asia.
April GA cable from Gen.
Macarthur that demobilization of
100000 South Koreans involves
basic political decisions beyond
my control" was made public by
the magazine Freeman.
April 9-Secretary of the Army
Pace spent two hours with Gen.
Macarthur in Tokyo prior to Mr..
PAGES inspection of the Korean
front. The general repeatedly
asked a freer hand in prosecuting
the war.
April 11-White House Press
Secretary Joseph H. Short an
nounced that Mr.. Truman had re-
lieved Gen. Macarthur of all his
commands, effective at once.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

"untouchable" Macarthur. who is
now II, it seemed certain that
President Truman was plunging
into a controversy whose poten-
tial proportions could not possibly
be gagged at once. The White
House, unquestionably, has al
ways recognized that the Cen
eral was ''hot" as the saying goes,
and it was in the hopes Of bring
ing about a better understanding
that would save trouble in the
future that led President Truman
to fly to Wake Island last October
for the brief conference with the
officer whom he had never met
before.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Inc summary removal OF GeIl.
Douglas Macarthur was announced
at hastily-summoned press con-
ference at / o'clock this morning
which brought reporters and
photographers racing to the White
House from Offices and homes
without anything more than
strong suspicion as to why they
were being called.
White House telephone opera
tors about midnight started get
ting in touch with wire services,
radio chains and, newspapers
which customarily cover the Pres
ident, and Photographic outfits,
telling them graphically to be on
hand at ! o'clock. There was no
further information available, and
even when the White l-ouse press
room began to fill up, there still
was no inkling as TO what was in
the making.
There was general feeling that
the Macarthur affair must be the
reason for the summons, which
had had no parallel since the end
Iof World War II, but that was no
more than good hunch.
Hunch Gets Stronger.
When it was learned that q
statement was to be issued, the
Ihunch grew stronger. but the
silence that had prevailed in
White House circles since the cur
rent Macarthur trouble stirred
was still in evidence.
Some of the reporters were re-
failing a rumor that Gen. Mac
Arthur's resignation was to be an
nounced, but there was little ii
any thought that he was to be
summarily removed in view OF
reports from reputedly reliable
sources late yesterday that the
President had decided against
such a move.
Promptly at l am. reporters
and photographers were taken
Into the Office of Press Secretary
Joseph Short, to get copies of the
Presidents statement announcing
with deep regret" that Gen. Mac
Arthur had been relieved Of his
command, the accompanying doc
Iuments which included the orders
to Gen. Macarthur and his sue
cessor, Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway
and the background material on
the whole affair, which the White
House had compiled to support the
Presidents action.
Doors Guarded.
Secret Service men guarded the
doors to keep any one from leav-
ing the Press Secretary's office as
this material was distributed.
Mr.. Short read a brief state
Iment OF his own. He pointed to
1.-The background material, which
.Iincluded the December directive
;lof the State Department requiring
clearance for all foreign policy
sIstatements, and the recent lettel
Ilof Gen. Macarthur to Represen.
tatiye Martin. Republican. o1
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Texts of Orders to Generals
From Truman and Marshall

The tert of the order to Gen.
Macarthur from the President
1DaS as jollotDs::
I deeply regret that 1t becomes
my duty as President and Com
mander in Chief of the United
States military forces to replace
you as Supreme Commander, AL
lied Powers: Commander in
Chief, United Nations Command;
Commander in Chief, Far East;
and Commanding General. United
States Army, Far East.
You will turn over your COM
mands. effective at once, to 1t
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. You
are authorized to have issued
such orders as are necessary to
complete desired travel to such
place as you select. =
My reasons for your replace
ment, will be made public concur
rently with the delivery to you of
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Casino Strike Threatened

Employees of Chile's gambling
casino Vina del Mar no sooner got
word that the gaming resort
would be allowed to stay in oper-
alton (after threats Of closing)
than they threatened to strike for
more pay.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Truman S Dismissal
OF Macarthur Follows
Long Policy Dispute
Continued From First Page.)

ANOuI4l1ueQ TIUIQ TuSC FdSc.y
shall refused at a press conference
to discuss the matter.
The White House was silent on
the immediate events leading up
to Gen. MacArthur's recall nor
was there any information as to
when President Truman had de-
lcided to take this step.
Conference Preceded Action.
Press Secretary Short said that
before the announcement was
made there had been Blair House
conference with the President in
which he participated along with
Gen. Bradley. chairman of Joint
Chiefs of Staff; Dean Rusk, as
Isistant Secretary Of State for Far
Eastern Affairs, and White House
Secretary Matthew j. Connolly.
In an evident attempt to bolster
its case. the White House made
public along with the Presidents
custer statement. a series of docu-
ments designed to show that Gen.
Macarthur was following the die
tates of his own will in his po-
Ilitico-military pronouncements,
despite silencing efforts in Wash
ington.
Significantly. one of the docu-
ments was a letter. dated January
Is, in which Gen. Macarthur told
the Joint Chiefs of Staff that "the
value of attempting to organize,
train and arm additional ROK
forces in the immediate future
appears questionable" That was
his response to the Joint Chiefs
advice to him that "the problem
of arming additional ROK man
power is under consideration"
Refused to Alter Views.
In the last few days, Gen. Mac
Arthur has been quoted as saying
that the decision of the Republic
|of Korea to release 10000 or more
reserve troops who repeatedly
could not be clothed or equipped
by their government was "a po-
|litical decision beyond my au-
thority."
Along about the same time the
London Daily Mail attributed to
Gen. Macarthur a demand that
the politicians "take off the
wraps" in the Korean fighting,
in line with his repeated argu-
ments that an all-out war must
be waged against communism
wherever it appears. and that it
would be a mistake to neglect
Asia in order to emphasize defense
of Europe.
The general was understood to
have stood pat on his views dur
ing a lengthy conversation with
Secretary Pace.
In announcing the removal,
President Truman praised Gen.
MacArthur's services. conceded
that full and vigorous debate" is
vital in a democracy, but added
pointedly:
"It is fundamental, however, that
military commanders must be gov
erned by the policies and directives
issued to them in the manner pre-
scribed by our laws and Constitu-
ton. In time of crisis, this con-
sideration is particularly COM
pelling."
Warned by Directive.
Pointing up this stand was a.
copy of directive which went to
Gen. Macarthur and other officers
on December 6 calling attention.
to a memorandum distributed toI
top agency heads here the previous
day in which it was explained that
due to the critical international
situation, all public statements on
foreign policy must be cleared by
the State Department.
This followed by few weeks
the Presidents action in causing
the withdrawal of a letter by Gen.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

country was never divided into
sectors or zones. like Germany and
Austria. and the Russians never
had troops in Japan. In conse-
quence Gen. Macarthur had a
freer hand than his colleagues
and something reason
ably intact to build on.
As Supreme Commander for the
Allied Powers, Gen. Macarthur was
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Allied Commander Ruled Japan
For Best Interest of u. S. Only
General Ignored Allied Council. Apparently
Never Wos Overrued on Any Of His Actions
The Riddle of Macarthur
BY John Gunther

The occupation o Japan has always differed radically from
those Of the Allies elsewhere Germany Austria for
These played greatly to Gen MacArthr advantage First
Japan not invaded and hence the country had not been
pied by military operations the ground Second the
government ceased to exist Third and most important the
Evening star., 1951-04-11

This is the fourth in series from John
Gunther's new book. The Riddle Of
Macarthur.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Tomorrow: Macarthur blasts
Russians. Aspects OF the
Macarthur character.J
tFrom the book. THE RIDDLE OF MAC.
ARTHUR, published by Harper g. Bros J
Copyright 1950-51 by John Gunther.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
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THE GREAT MAIL ROBBERY

Rec dresses. sent out from Mabel Browns
hop, disappear in the mails. When Inspector
let goes poking through the mail bags, he
A CORPSE! Then "debutante" is seen
ing one of the stolen dresses. She is escorted
by fake diplomat. Later one of the
dress labels is found in q truck. But the
h driver is the SECOND CORPSE!
And now the phony "debutante" and
the fake diplomat" turn up with REAL
gunman- cunning for Mabel
Evening star., 1951-10-14

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Miunon 9. .Ehaglsurf's
HUNT WITH THE HOUNDS

NFURDER STRIKES at the fox hunt-and the
AVA finger Of guilt points at Sue Poore. Only
ONE person can clear her. But that person
is found DEAD! Then it dawns on Sue that
SHE is to be the next victim!
Now. the cold, clammy hand of Death be-
gins to close in on Sue. A killer is stalking
her night and day. She's alone in the dark
house. Suddenly. she KNOWS he's right out
there in the dark hall. He has q moose ready
for her throat. She can hear him moving
closer, CLOSER. Then
, 1951-11-09
Assembly Completes
Reading of 26 Bills:
Kills Several Others

The Legislative Assembly
completed the first reading of
26 bills on the agenda and re-
solved itself into committee of
the whole on Tuesday Of this
week. Several bills recon-
mended by the Governor were
dropped from the agenda.
Among those dropped were
acts to create the Economic
Development Administration,
to authorize the Governor to
1eorganize departments and
agencies of the government; to
establish a Civil Defense
Agency; to create the V. l.
Planning Board; to provide for
connections to the public
sewerage system; to regulate
streets trades; to restrict the
issuance of information in
divorce cases; and to restrict
the sale of fireworks.
, 1951-11-09
Legislators Discuss
Shortage With
administration

Members Of the Legislative
met with Governor
de Castro, Government Secre-
tary Ambrose and A. Mahlon
Lindqvist, the latter, the Gov
ernor's Economic Adviser
early this week in St. Thomas.
There was general agree
ment that farmers should be
encouraged to grow more food,
even to the extent Of granting
them subsidies. Mr.. Lindqvist
is scheduled to visit ST. Croix
next week to make a survey
of the food situation here for
the Governor. The need for
adequate and efficient market
ing of the farmers products
was emphasized,
Members Of the legislature
indicated their opposition to a
move, said to be under way, to
import vegetables and fruits
from Santo Domingo.
, 1951-11-09
industrial Dew.
Talks Scheduled for
Puerto Rico

Christiansted : Industrial de
Velopment within the Carib-
bean will be the theme of a
conference to be held in Puer-
to Rico in February next
year. Plans for these talks an
proved by the Caribbean Com
mission at its Thirteenth Meet
ing, row IN session here, in
clude a detailed agenda and
suggestions for the prepara-
ton Of the necessary back
ground Recommendation for de-
legates.
In the proposed agenda, the
subject of Industrial Develop
ment has been broken down
under the following heads:
|. The industrial Structure
of the Caribbean territories;
Z. Prospects TO rfurther In
dustrial Development;
3. Financial Measures for
Fostering of Industrial Devel-
opment;
4. Fiscal Measures for the
Fostering of Industrial Devel-
opment;
5. Improvement in Labor
Productivity in Industry in
Under-developed areas;
6. Machinery for the Foster
ing Of Imperial Development.
Authors Of Recommendation
(Ccntirucd on page ~
, 1951-11-09
DreWPe drson Cominq
to v. I. for Ground
Bre dking Ceremony

Drew Pearson, famous
Columnist and Radio common
tator and the son of a former
Governor of the Virgin Is
lands, the late Paul M. Pear
son, will be the guest Of honor
at the mountaineering cere-
monies for the first low-rent
housing project to be CON
structed in the Islands, on St.
Thomas, which will be named
the paul M Pearson Gardens"
IN honor Of the first civilian
Governor of these Islands.
The invitation was extended
by the Virgin Islands Housing
and Redevelopment Authority,
of which Attorney Henry de
is Executive Director.
, 1951-11-09
Governor de Castro to
Entertdin legislators

Governor de Castro plans to
entertain the members Of the
Legislative Assembly at a buff
fet supper in Government
House next week.
Indications are that it will
be on Tuesday evening, which
would be considered accept
, 1951-11-09
Gordon NJ. Skeoch
Gives First Interview

Gordon M. Skeoch, presid-
ent of the Virgin Islands Cor
poration gave his first press in
terview yesterday. The article
will appear in tomorrow's is
sue.
, 1951-11-09
Felix Gets S Years
For M~dnsldughteF;
Moore s Arson

@AOO4S G4404 AA0O44
Ohenio Felix who was
charged with manslaughter in
the death of Martin Crux on
board the Carlsark, June 10,
1850 in Christiansted Harbor
was found guilty by a jury and
was sentenced to five years in
Richmond Penitentiary y
Judge Herman E. Moore.
Felix was about to get a ten
year sentence but the plea of
Attorney Almeric Christian as
to his previous good character
caused it to be reduced.
Alphonso Moore was. found
guilty for attempted arson and
sentenced to 5 years, four an
a half OF which was suspended;
he will thus be required to
SIX months. The jury took an
hour to reach a decision.
Moore was charged with
setting fire to the house be-
longing to Mrs. Estelle Will
liams in which he was a
tenant. This, incidentally, was
the first case prosecuted by
District Attorney Cyril
Michael.
Henrique Suarez who was
charged with aggravated as
sault and battery was found
guilty and fined $500. Jerome
Rivan pleaded guilty to a
charge of aggravated assault
and battery against Patrolman
Hoyer. On the suggestion Of
the District Attorney he will
be examined by a Municipal
Physician to determine wheth
er he IS Of sound mind. IF he
is he will get a 30 day SEN
tence, which has already been
served; if he is found to be I'M
balanced he will be held for
possible transfer to Saint
Elizabeths.
In Frederiksted; the case
against Edwin Henry, charged
with rape on Agnes Samuel,
10 years old was postponed
until the next session. Ansel-
mo Henry a youth who fired
a shot from a BIB gun which
entered the palm Of enc Of his
schoolmates was excused on
the plea Of the District Attor
Continued on D1oe A.