What does the Potsdam Proclamation say about the territorial extent of Japan?

Article 2) This is a solemn promise to the world that the Allies will not give up until Japan is defeated. Second, the responsibilities of the Allied Powers for the occupation of Japan after the war, the confirmation of territory, the trial of war criminals, and the war reparations were determined. With regard to the occupation of Japan, the Potsdam Proclamation clearly stipulates:

Japanese territory must be occupied by designation of the Allies". The purposes of the occupation are: first, to establish a "new order" (Article 7), which means "an order of peace, security and justice" (Article 6); The second is that "there is credible evidence that the forces that caused war have been destroyed" (Article 7).

The third is to "establish a peace-oriented and responsible society in accordance with the freely expressed will of the Japanese people." It was only when Japan was able to fully fulfill the terms of surrender that "the Allied occupation forces immediately withdrew" (Article 13). With regard to the recognition of the territory of Japan, the Potsdam Proclamation determines:

The terms of the Cairo Declaration must be carried out, and Japan's sovereignty shall be limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and such other small islands as we may determine. Article 8) The Cairo Declaration also clarifies Japan's responsibility for waging a war of aggression, stating that "the purpose of this war waged by our three allies is to stop and punish Japan's aggression."

After Japan's surrender, its sovereignty was limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and islands designated by the allies.

The Potsdam Proclamation stipulated that after the war, Japan should pay compensation in the form of "yen". （）

a.Zheng Liang Kai is indeed bright.

b.Mistake. Correct Answer: B

On August 10, 1945, Japan** sent a note to the United States, Great Britain, China, and the Soviet Union (through the diplomatic channels of Switzerland and Sweden) stating that it was prepared to accept the terms enumerated in the Potsdam Proclamation if the status of the emperor remained unchanged. From August 11, after consultations, the Allies decided to let Japan retain the Emperor, but the Emperor must authorize and ensure that Japan** and the Imperial Base Camp signed the terms of surrender necessary for the implementation of the Potsdam Proclamation, that the Emperor and Japan** must obey the orders of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Allies, and that the United States*** send a reply to the Japanese declaration from the Soviet Union, the United States, Great Britain, and China through Switzerland**. On August 15, Japan broadcast to the nation an edict from the Emperor accepting the Potsdam Proclamation and granting unconditional surrender.

At about 6 o'clock in the morning on July 27, 1945, Japan** learned of the Potsdam public opinion issued by the United States, Britain, and China** urging Japan to surrender. At 10:30 on the same day, Japan convened a Supreme War Guidance Council to discuss the Potsdam Proclamation. Foreign Minister Shigetoku Togo believes:

First, although the Soviet leaders participated in the Potsdam Conference and the proclamation, they did not sign the proclamation, indicating that the Soviet Union still maintained a legally neutral relationship with Japan. Second, in the proclamation, the United States, Britain, and China have abandoned their previous proposition of absolute and unconditional surrender and put forward eight specific conditions for achieving peace with Japan. Togo proposed that if the Soviet Union accepted Japan's commission for mediation, then it would be possible to relax the conditions of the Potsdam Proclamation through negotiations with the Soviet Union.

Based on this, Togo came to a conclusive opinion: first, in order to leave a way back for future peace negotiations, he would not directly reject the complaint of the Three Kingdoms; Secondly, it should be decided on the attitude of the Soviet Union, and then finally on the attitude of Japan. The meeting agreed with Togo's opinion.

Obviously, Japan is looking for an excuse to delay the acceptance of the Potsdam Proclamation.

On July 26, 1945, the United States, Britain, and China issued the "Potsdam Proclamation", which pointed out that the Japanese army must surrender unconditionally; With the exception of its own four islands, Japan should withdraw from all the territories it occupies, otherwise it will only "bring about its own destruction" on the basis of the early draft.

At this time, the cruiser USS Indianapolis had already transported the components of the subcritical uranium-235 and two atomic bombs to the small island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands.

Japan** did not react to the provisions listed in the Potsdam Proclamation.