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

Records of the Office of the Political Adviser in Japan, Lot 57–F103, 800 Korea: Telegram

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to Lieutenant General John R. Hodge, at Seoul

[Tokyo,] 25 November, 1945.

CA 55221. Reference your Tfgcg 159. Use your own best judgment as to what action should be taken. I am not sufficiently familiar with local situation to advise you intelligently but I will support whatever decision you may take in this matter.

MacArthur