My immediately preceding telegram. [1] JAPAN.

The President's directive to Supreme Commander for Allied Powers,
begins:

1. In accordance with the agreement among the Governments of the
United States, Chinese Republic, United Kingdom and Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics to designate a Supreme Commander for
the Allied powers for the purpose of enforcing the surrender of
Japan you are hereby designated as the Supreme Commander for the
Allied Powers.

2. You will require the issuance of a proclamation signed by the
Emperor authorising his representatives to sign the Instrument of
Surrender. The proclamation to be signed should be substantially
in the form appended hereto as Annex I. You will take the
necessary steps to require and receive from the duly authorised
representatives of the Japanese Emperor, the Japanese Government
and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters, the signed
Instrument of Surrender. The text of the Instrument of Surrender
is appended hereto as Annex II. You will accept the surrender for
the four Governments concerned and in the interests of the other
United Nations at War with Japan.

3. I have asked the Heads of State of China, Great Britain and the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics each to designate a
representative who may be present with you at the time and place
of surrender. I have designated Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to
be present as the United States representative for this purpose.

As soon as I have received the other designations you will be
advised. You will make the appropriate arrangements.

4. Having accepted the general surrender of the Japanese Armed
Forces you will require the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters
to issue general orders which will instruct Japanese Commanders,
wherever situated as to the mechanics of surrender (Annex I and
Annex II) and other details effectuating the surrender. You will
effect any necessary co-ordination of arrangements with the
Japanese Imperial General Headquarters with regard to the
surrenders to the Allied Commanders concerned of Japanese armed
forces abroad.

5. From the moment of surrender the authority of the Emperor and
Japanese Government to rule the State will be subject to you and
you will take such steps as you deem proper to effectuate the
surrender terms.

6. You will exercise Supreme Command over all land, sea and air
forces which may be allocated for enforcement in Japan of the
Surrender terms by the Allied Powers concerned.

7. Your appointment as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers is
effective upon receipt of this Directive.