Communication of the Japanese Government of August 14th 1945 addressed to th eGovernments of the United States,Great Britain,the Soviet Union and China.

    With reference to the Japanese Government's note of August 10 regarding their acceptance of the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration and the reply of the Governments of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China sent by United States Secretary of State Byrnes of August 11, the Japanese Government has the honor to communicate the Governments of the four powers as follows:

1. His Majesty the Emperor has issued an Imperial rescript regarding Japan's acceptance of the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration.

2. His Majesty the Emperor is prepared to authorize and ensure the signature by his Government and the Imperial General Headquarters of the necessary terms for carrying out the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration. His Majesty is also prepared to issue his commands to all the military, naval and air authorities of Japan and all the forces under their control, wherever located, to cease active operations, to surrender arms, and to issue such other orders as may be required by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces for the execution of the above-mentioned terms.

出典
終戦史録　5　
編纂者　外務省
昭和五十三年三月一日第一刷発行　昭和五十四年八月十日第二刷発行
発行所　株式会社北洋社

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