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OCR Page 1 of 10Eichelberger Diary, 24 Oct 45 - 31 Dec 46
(gr. knox for
Auy - 230c445)
24 Oct 45 - word rec'd early that McCloy had been on teletype
w/ Wash. almost whole night - program postponed a day (evid.
re McCloy's sightseeing and inspection) - lunch w/ Lindsay
Parrott (NYT) and Frank Kelley (NYHT) and Brigadier Anderson
mecisy
25 Oct 45 - met McCloy landparty 0800 at Imperial Hotel - full
program, incl inspection of barracks, div. review, and lunch -
orientation for McCloy and Col. Bonesteel at E's office re 8th
Army activities - McCloy left later in eve. for Tokyo
28 Oct 45 - rec'd first word of nomination for perm. promotion
to BG
5 Nov 45 - trip to Seoul (ret'd 6 Nov, w/ slight detour by plane
in/o to circle Hiroshima - "an excellent view of the almost
unbelievable destruction")
(n.b. E. travelled much throughout J, mostly btwn Sendai and
Yoko., on inspection trips w/ visiting dignitaries and dele-
gations)
11 Nov 45 - during ride town Omiya and Kagohara - "Everywhere
we go we see the usual crowds of staring J who seem to be
perfectly fascinated by this train. There is no resentmt at
all. In fact I am beginning to think they like the Am military
better than their own." "
13 Nov 45 - gen'l staff conf. in office re gripes appearing in
Stars & Stripes - went to Tokyo to see MacA in afternoon -
Gen. Kenney had arrived in office of CinC first; saw Kenny
for few mins and he said there was little chance for early passage
of promotion bill (had just returned from US) - presented MacA
w/ two fine swords, which he obviously enjoyed - MacA sugg. E.
leave for home early in Dec. and return early in Jan. - will
plan on thay - E. mentioned difficulties in getting replies to
requests for xxoxx decorations - MacA seemed surprised at this
but glad E. had brought it to his attn
18 Nov 45 - reception for Lord Alanbrooke, Gen. Gairdner, Lt.
Col. Charrington, and Lt. Cole Boyle in eve. - guests amazed at
fine food E's house staff had provided (pheasant, rock lobster,
peach melba, lettuce salad, etc.) - "Lord Alanbrooke seemed to
have been quite impressed w/ SCAP particularly in his frankness
and candor in his dislike XX for the Russians.
17 Nov 45 - had appt in late afternoon w/ Mr. Suzuki, head of
J liaison committee (CLO?) and Gen. Kamata - they are worried
about rumor that J army pensions are to be discontinued - E.
told them had no infor on this himself and that any directive
wld come from SCAP - they invited him to dinner in his honor
2 Dec 45
21 Nov 45 - went to Nikko w/ party incl. Lord Alanbrooke -
on return trip, when train stopped at Utsunomiya, E. rec'd
msg MacA wished to see him upon arrival in Tokyo - when saw
MacA, discussed TS radio re E's future status in Army - E told
MacA wld not make any decision then but wld return next day
to give his answer - later discussed this w/ Gen Bowen, Gen
Tomkins, Gen Ryder, Gen McGinley, etc. - no conclusi n reached
(n.b. entry for 22 Nov whows made dec. but doesn't give it)
hadapps w/ SCAP 1700 , 2 2 NW 45)
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