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UNCLASSIFIED CYPHER TELEGRAM

RECEIVED BY 0.T.P.

IMPORTANT

From: J.S.M. Washington.

To:

A. M. S. S.O.

ZO 664.

IZ 845.5

TOO 221515%

TOR 2216352

22nd August, 1945.

Following are texts of messages Numbers 13 and 14 of 20th August and Number 20 of 22nd August fram Japanese General Headquarters to General MacArthur.

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Radiogram No.13.

Some officers and men of the Allied Forces, without giving previous notice, came by airplane to some place's under Japanese control for the purpose of making contact with or giving comfort to prisoners of war or civilian internees, while the arrangements for the cessation of hostilities have not yet been formally made.

Since visits of the Allied officers and men before such arrangements are made, even if notified in advance, are likely to hamper the realization of our desire to effect smoothly and satisfactorily the cessation of hostilities and surrender of arms, we earnestly request you to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

We have made those who came to Mukden, Keijo and Hong Kong return to their bases.

Please acknowledge.

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Number 14.

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The situation in China following the cessation of hostilities is as follows:

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Various Military authorities of Chungking and Yenàn and troops under their command are rushing unwarrantedly and without any discipline into the areas under Japanese control and separately demanding the Japanese to disarm.

2. Meanwhile, the Japanese troops are exerting their best effort for the protection of the people as well as their own nationals, scarcely succeeding in preventing