740.00119 PW/8–1845
The Secretary of State to the Netherlands Ambassador (Loudon)
Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of today’s date in which you request, under instructions from your Government the inclusion of certain specific terms in the Japanese surrender act.25a
In reply, I am pleased to inform you that your note has been brought to the attention of the appropriate military authorities. I might add that General MacArthur, the Supreme Allied Commander, will have full authority to assure that the matters referred to are properly and effectively arranged.
Accept [etc.]
- Not printed. In this note No. 5561, the Ambassador conveyed the request for the inclusion of four terms relative to the maintenance of public order and safety, and the release, the proper care, and return of prisoners of war and refugees as part of the responsibility of Japanese military authorities. (740.00119 PW/8–1845)↩