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Press Release, Statement by President Harry S. Truman
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 14, 1945
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I have received this afternoon a message from the
Japanese Government in reply to the message forwarded to that
Government by the Secretary of State on August eleventh. I
deem this reply a full acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration
which specifies the unconditional surrender of Japan. In the
reply there is no qualification.
Arrangements are now being made for the formal
signing of surrender terms at the earliest possible moment.
General Douglas MacArthur has been appointed the
Supreme Allied Commander to receive the Japanese surrender.
Great Britain, Russia and China will be represented by high-
ranking officers.
Meantime, the Allied armed forces have been ordered to
suspend offensive action.
The proclamation of Day must wait upon the formal
signing of the surrender terms by Japan.
Following is the Japanese Government's message accepting
our terms:
ARCHIVES RECORDS AND