#september 3

Instrument of Surrender

of the

Japanese and Japanese-Controlled Armed Forces in the Philippine Islands

to the

Commanding General

United States Army Forces, Western Pacific

Camp John Hay

Baguio, Mountain Province,

Luzon, Philippine Islands

3 September 1945

Pursuant to and in accordance with the proclamation of the Emperor of Japan accepting the terms set forth in the declaration issued by the hands of the Governments of the United States, Great Britain and China on 26 July 1945, at Potsdam and subsequently adhered to by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; and to the formal instrument of surrender of the Japanese Imperial Government and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters signed at Tokyo Bay at 0908 on 2 September 1945:

1. Acting by the command of and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan, the Japanede Government and the Japanese Imperial Guard Headquarters, We hereby surrender unconditionally to the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, Western Pacific, all Japanese and Japanese-Controlled armed forces, air, sea, ground and auxiliary, in the Philippine Islands.

2. We hereby command all Japanese Forces wherever situated in the Philippine Islands to cease hostilities forthwith, to preserve and save damage all ships, aircraft and military and civil property, and to comply with all requirements which may be imposed by the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, Western Pacific, or his authorized representatives.

3. We hereby direct the commanders of all Japanese forces in the Philippine islands to issue at once to all forces under their command to surrender unconditionally themselves and all Forces under their control, as prisoners of war, to the nearest United States Army Force Commander.

4.We hereby direct the commanders of all Japanese forces in the Philippine islands to surrender intact and in good order to the nearest United States Army Force Commander, at times and places directed by him, all equipment and supplies of whatever nature under their control.