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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 19, 1945
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT.
MacArthur's statement will, I think, hurt our chances
to get the draft continued on the Hill. Placed alongside
the Eichelberger statement and Wainwright's statement and
others, it has created a great deal of confusion. It may
be that you would want to issue a statement to end all
statements about the occupation period, etc. If you agree,
I suggest the following:
"There have been several conflicting statements made
recently as to the time and extent of our occupation of
Germany and Japan." 11
"I doubt whether anyone at this time can make an accurate
or even reliable conjecture on this subject. So much will
depend on the attitude and behavior of the conquered peoples
- on our commitments of armed forces to the United Nations to
keep the peace of the world - on the successful progress of
our announced programs with respect to these aggressor nations."
"This much however can be said - and said with accuracy.
We will continue to occupy Germany and Japan with as many
troops and for as long a time as it is necessary to achieve
our objectives as announced at the Berlin Conference. These
objectives are: To demilitarize each of these nations com-
pletely; to make it economically and industrially impossible
for either of them to rearm or to wage war again; to disperse
their war lords and their militarist groups; and to punish
their war criminals.
"Not until these aims have been fulfilled can we leave
Germany and Japan to their own devices. To do SO prematurely
would betray all our dead and wounded in this war and subject
future generations to the danger of another war. "
It might be well to clear this with Patterson or Marshall.
Congratulations about Burton. I always hoped you would
return to him.
TROMAN
NATIONAL
S. I. R.