Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

740.00119 Control (Japan)/10–545: Telegram

The Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, October 5, 1945.
[Received October 9—12:05 p.m.]

24. ReDeptel 13, undated.¹⁸ General MacArthur issued October 4 directive to Japanese Government ordering removal of restrictions on political, civil and religious liberties and release of political prisoners. Understand press has radioed details. Copy of directive will go forward by mail.¹⁹

Atcheson

18. October 3, 11 a.m., p. 734.
19. For text, see Department of State Bulletin, November 4, 1945, p. 730; see also addendum, November 25, 1945, p. 874.