I. The surrender of Japan: Japanese acceptance, August 14, of the Potsdam Declaration of July 26; preparations for signature of surrender instrument on September 23233

32. Documentation regarding China on questions involving Japanese surrender arrangements is scheduled for publication in volume VII.

33. Issued by the Heads of Government of the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, Foreign Relations, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, vol. ii, p. 1474. The Head of Government of the Soviet Union adhered to the proclamation on August 8.


[431] President Truman to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur

740.00119 Control (Japan)/8–1445


[432] The Australian Legation to the Department of State

740.00119 Control(Japan)/8–1345


[433] The Minister in Sweden ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 P.W./8–1345: Telegram


[434] The Acting Secretary of War ( McCloy ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 Control(Japan)/8–1345


[435] The Minister in Switzerland ( Harrison ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 P.W./8–1445: Telegram


[436] The Chargé in Australia ( Minter ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 P.W./8–1445: Telegram


[437] Memorandum by the Joint Chiefs of Staff

SWNCC 21 Series


[438] Memorandum by the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee

SWNCC 21 Series


[439] The Australian Minister ( Eggleston ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–1445


[440] The Swiss Chargé ( Grässli ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–1445


[441] The Secretary of State to the Swiss Chargé ( Grässli )

740.00119 PW/8–1445


[442] The Secretary of State to All Diplomatic Missions

701.9400/8–1445: Circular telegram


[443] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland ( Harrison )

701.9454/8–1445: Telegram


[444] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Australia ( Minter )

740.00119 PW/8–1445: Telegram


[445] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )

740.00119 P.W./8–1545: Telegram


[446] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 P.W./8–1545: Telegram


[447] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman )

740.00119 P.W./8–1545: Telegram


[448] The Minister in Switzerland ( Harrison ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–1645: Telegram


[449] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland ( Harrison )

740.00119 PW/8–1645: Telegram


[451] The Swiss Chargé ( Grässli ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–1645


[454] The Secretary of State to the Swiss Chargé ( Grässli )

740.00119 PW/8–1645


[455] The Department of State to the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee

740.00119 PW/8–1145


[456] The Secretary of Commission at New Delhi ( Bishop ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–1745: Telegram


[457] The Ambassador in Portugal ( Baruch ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 P.W./8–1745: Telegram


[458] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Caffery )

740.00119 P.W./8–1845: Telegram


[459] The Secretary of State to the Netherlands Ambassador ( Loudon )

740.00119 PW/8–1845


[460] The Minister in Sweden ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–1845: Telegram