The Prime Minister this morning received a personal message from
President Truman stating that in accordance with message dated
August 11th addressed by the United States Government to the Swiss
Government for transmission to the Japanese Government [1], he
proposed that General MacArthur be designated Supreme Commander
for the Allied powers to accept, co-ordinate and carry into effect
the general surrender of the Japanese armed forces. The message
asked the Prime Minister to notify him of the designation of the
officer whom he wished to act as his representative so that he
might make arrangements necessary for his representative to be
present at the time and place of surrender. President Truman added
that it was also contemplated that General MacArthur will direct
the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters to have Japanese forces
in S.E.A.C. surrender unconditionally to Admiral Mountbatten or
his subordinate commanders.

The Prime Minister has replied, accepting the general procedure
proposed and designating Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser as our
representative.