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Statement of the Imperial Government to the Four Nations, United States, England, Russia, and China
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Statement of the Imperial Government to the Four Nations, United States, England, Russia, and China
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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON STATEMENT OF THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT TO THE FOUR NATIONS, UNITED STATES, ENGLAND, RUSSIA AND CHINA, August 14. The Imperial Government has the honor of making the following repertin regard to the statement made by the Imperial Government on August tenth, accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and in regard to the reply of Governments of the United States, England, Russiam and China dated August eleventh, and issued by the United States; Secretary of State Byrnes: 1. The Emperbrr hereby proclaims the accept- ance of the terms of the Potsdam Declara- tion. 2. The Emperor hereby issues authority to the Government and General Staff headquarters to sign such articles as may be necessaAy to carry out the various provisions of the Potsdam Declaration and is prepared to guarantee the same. He is also prepared to turn over all battle and seize equip- menta under the jurisdiction and direction of all Japanese Army, Naval and Air Forces, and to issue all orders required by the High Command of the Allies that may be necessary to carry out the above pro- visions. Signed Togo to HATIONAL RECORDS SERVICE the