Salzburger Nachrichten (August 27, 1945)
Renner begrüßt die UNRRA-Hilfe
‚Die Londoner Entscheidung ist eine Rettungsbotschaft für die provisorische österreichische Regierung und das Volk‘
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U.S. State Department (August 27, 1945)
711.93114A/8-645
The Secretary of State to the Secretary of War
Washington, August 27, 1945
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I refer to your letter of August 1, 1945, with which you enclosed a report made by three Allied prisoners of war who escaped from Japanese custody. I have noted that the report indicates that American prisoners of war have been punished for escape attempts by court-martial sentences of ten years imprisonment. These sentences are, of course, in violation of the provisions of the Geneva Prisoner of War Convention of 1929 which provide that escape prisoners who have been retaken shall be liable only to disciplinary punishment.
I am enclosing for your information a copy of a note dated September 30, 1943, addressed to the British Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. This note concerns the punishment imposed by the Japanese Government upon certain American and British nationals who were imprisoned for lengthy periods for attempts to escape and sets forth the reasons why the Department of State felt at that time that no purpose would be served by further controversy with the Japanese authorities regarding the subject.
In view of the cessation of hostilities it is believed that it would not be advisable at this time to raise this matter again with the Japanese authorities.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES F. BYRNES
The Evening Star (August 27, 1945)
TRUMAN ASKS RETENTION OF 18-25 DRAFT
President’s plan limits service to two years
‘Elements of danger’ remain in Pacific, he tells Congress
By J. A. Fox
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Fleet anchors two miles off Japan’s shores
Sagami Bay entered, warships to go into Tokyo Bay tomorrow
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Yamashita makes bid to surrender holdout troops in Philippines
Letter delivered by Jap patrol follows release of captured U.S. pilot
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Russia backs Chiang and will withdraw from Manchuria
30-year pact with China is designed to prevent future Jap aggression
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Hurley flying to Yenan to get Mao for parley
Will go to Chungking with Communist leader tomorrow
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Truman asks Fleming to seek Congress’ aid in childcare centers
Action would ensure operation where needed by service wives
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Houston is warned hurricane may hit rich area tonight
*Heavy damage reported in Texas as winds reach velocity of 135 mph
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Gen. Eichelberger’s Eighth Army named to occupy Tokyo area
Plans for additional landings announced by Gen. MacArthur
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B-29s parachute food to 1,500 in Jap prison camp in China
By Vern Haugland, Associated Press staff correspondent
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U.S. newsmen granted entrance into Hungary
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Five fires on Europa blamed on firebug
BREMERHAVEN, Germany (AP) – Five fires broke out almost simultaneously today on the Europa, now being reconditioned into a U.S. troop transport, but were extinguished swiftly with little damage.
An American sailor, attached to the liner, was taken into custody.
The Navy said a firebug evidently was at work and took a serious view of the incident because the Europa is made largely of wood. Holes had been dug in wooden portions of the ship and stuffed with papers and oily waste.