Othman: Busy White House
By Fred Othman
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Railroading tomorrow –
Public consulted to find out what people want on trains
By Charles T. Lucey, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Poll: Public wants states to bar Reno divorces
Younger people are evenly split
By George Gallup, Director, American Institute of Public Opinion
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And MacArthur DID return –
Philippines provided a terrible defeat, then proud victory
Recapture of ‘Pearls of Pacific’ was goal of Yank soldiers for three long years
By the United Press
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Japs almost realized dream for control of all Far East
March of aggression which began in 1875 moved steadily forward – to final defeat
By the United Press
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Even MPs celebrate –
Manila enjoys ‘wildest night’
Happy G.I.’s shout ‘the war’s over’
By Sidney B. Whipple, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Red socks save lieutenant riddled by Jap, Yank fire
Fellow officer finally spots flag waving in air and comes to rescue with tank on Okinawa
By Lt. Jim Lucas, USMC, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Yanks in Marianas seize five isles
Marines push ashore more of Guam
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Destroyer-escort sunk, 112 lost
U.S. subs destroy 13 more Jap ships
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U.S. State Department (August 11, 1945)
740.00119 PW/8-1145: Telegram
The Ambassador in France to the Secretary of State
Paris, August 11, 1945 — 4 p.m.
[Received 7:53 p.m.]
4870
Foreign Office asked this morning that the Secretary be informed that instructions were being given Bonnet to inform the Department that France would like to associate herself in current consultations relative to surrender of Japan and desired to join with other great powers in establishing terms of peace in Far East basing this claim on her interests in Indochina and her participation in war against Japan since December 8, 1944.
Dejean who delivered this message orally to the Counselor said that French Government was, of course, in accord with terms of ultimatum of Potsdam.
CAFFERY
740.00119 PW/8-1145
The Assistant Secretary of War to the Assistant Secretary of State
Washington, 11 August, 1945
Dear Jimmy: I have talked with representatives of the Staff about the French requests to be allowed to be present at the Chinese acceptance of Japanese surrender in the northern part of Indo-China and at the British acceptance of Japanese surrender in the southern part of Indo-China. We have no objection to the granting of these requests, but our view is that we cannot appropriately support them through military channels. In the China Theater, for example, General Wedemeyer is merely Chief of Staff under command of the Generalissimo and is therefore not in a position to make recommendations to the Generalissimo on political matters.
Our suggestion is that, if you believe the request should be supported on political grounds, you advise the French that the matter should be taken up by them directly with the Generalissimo and the British Government, and you might add that our Ambassadors in Chungking and London are being instructed to support the requests so made.
With regard to the Dutch request to be allowed to be present at the British acceptance of Japanese surrender in the Netherlands East Indies, we have just received a proposal by the British Chiefs of Staff that, from the date of the cease fire, the entire Netherlands East Indies area be included in Lord Louis Mountbatten’s Command. This proposal is viewed favorably by the Army and Navy planners. If, as seems probable, the proposal is accepted by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, we suggest that the Dutch also should be advised to present their request to the British Government, and, if you consider it appropriate, that our Ambassador will be instructed to support the request.
Sincerely,
JOHN J. MCCLOY
740.00119 PW/8-1145: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom to the Secretary of State
London, August 11, 1945
[Received August 11 — 11:10 p.m.]
2264
White House Nbr 325 from the Secretary of State requesting delivery of a message from the President to the Prime Minister was telephoned to the Prime Minister, who is at Chequers, within five minutes of its receipt at the Embassy.
The Prime Minister asked me to forward the following message to the President:
In reply to your message in regard to your proposals for the acceptance of the Japanese surrender I am in accord with the general procedure you propose and I designate Admiral Sir Bruce Austin Fraser our representative.
WINANT