Word: formalize
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...proclaimed only six months earlier. Beyond that, he told President Truman, he would "do everything possible to capitalize this situation along the magnificently constructive lines you have conceived for the peace of the world." MacArthur was the Supreme Allied Commander for the purpose of receiving Japan's formal surrender. The emphasis was on the word "for"; he was not supreme commander "of" Allied forces. The surrender terms which he imposes upon Japan must be executed in Manchuria by the invading Russians, in China by Chinese armies, in Southeast Asia by Admiral Mountbatten's forces, in the Indies...
...pilot asked the lead plane to slow down so that he could keep up. A Jap fighter pilot cut in on the same frequency, in English : "Yes, please slow down so that I can catch you and shoot you down." Tokyo and Manila exchanged a dozen formal messages and many more informal items. For one thing, the Japs had to have more time to start envoys on the way to Manila, where they would receive MacArthur's terms; and besides, they wanted him to spell everything out twice for "clarification." The consensus was that the Japs were stalling...
...Allied Powers I shall soon proceed to Japan with accompanying forces composed of ground, naval and air elements. Subject to weather that will permit landings, it is anticipated that the instrument of surrender will be signed within ten days. ... It is my earnest hope that pending the formal. . . surrender, armistice conditions may prevail on every front and that a bloodless surrender may be effectuated...
Pompous Labor Lord Strabolgi (the tenth of his line) backslapped portly Labor Lord Quibell (first of his line), an ex-Midlands bricklayer. Lord and Lady Woolton (he top-hatted, she bejeweled) nodded to Sir John and Lady Anderson (he in formal cutaway, she in wedge sandals). Opposition Leader Winston Churchill, in striped pants and spotted bow tie, came with Anthony Eden, magnificent in formal clothes and studied carelessness...
...Japanese High Command in China, General Chu Teh sent an ultimatum: their forces in north, central and south China must surrender only to the Chinese Communists. To the U.S., Russian and British Ambassadors in Chungking, Yenan sent a memorandum: the Chinese Communists must be represented at the formal surrender of the Japanese; U.S. Lend-Lease to the Central Government must stop immediately...