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i’ extent to British intervention. In the remankel SE ERED RE FE EL TEL eee ee ee ee 9 AIRS set ot aa "yeas ERS IETS FOREN RE NOS SAE FIND BETTE I Oe TE OT STHnoARD pomod Wa, 64 Office MMrandum « UNITED Ao GOVERNMENT ‘TO : HE DIRECTOR pate: April 20, 1951 FROM : Ur. D. Me Ladd Tolecn__ wa Clese____ SUBJECT: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FROM sun AFSA BE GENERAL MacARTHOR, ., - 1 4)- JUNE i PURPOSE: the To furnish for your information an AFSA Bulletin dated 12 A, . 19, 1951, which reflects an interesting French commentary ¢ on General MacArthur 's departure from Japan. “Nothing had been (1 group missing) to give to the ceremony which yesterday, April 16, marked General MacArthur's departure the character of a grandiose demonstration of attachment of the Japanese people to the man who since August 30, 1945, had exercised over Japan unlimited and uncontrolled authority, ’ but one stamped with a kindly attitude and inspired by a (1 group missing) sentiment of justice and humanity. In fact, the Japanese participation was almost limited to official representatives: without great assistance from the crowd, still more prompt in the Orient (2 Gu) to detach itself from (1 eu)” monarchs. "The General's dismissal has, however, provoked in governing circles sincere regrets and deep uneasiness. "Tt is not through simple courtesy that the Japanese recognize General MacArthur as the princtpal inspirer of a policy which instead of (1 GM) and crushing the vanquished has constantly tried to aid it materially as well as to gain its confidence and its friendship. Clashes and struggles (6 GM) rather rigid paternalism not exempt from blunders and errors offered as a spectacle to the Japanese people in the guise of initiation to democracy have not Glways been entirely appreciated. © But, on the whole, General MacArthur was considered as animated by an attitude favorable to Japan and by virtue of this the political circles reportedly were anzious (2 GM, for him to retain his functions until the signing of the peace treaty. "To these sentiments was mixed (2 GU) preoccupation the expression of which.I have gathered during conversations with various members of the Government and Parltament, as well as with everal newspaper managers. : ° pep 9 p-F J 2.-253 73-77 ; "General MacArthur 's REGARD | is 4 Bailes to a large htdh’ have been made to me I perceived the fear that the influence of London might. i * (2 Gu) further and that it might involve delays in the conclusion (1 Gi) treaty or modification of certain of its clauses ina way * rs 2 O Ar, wr § SDE srl ps. | .