Harry Truman: “These conferences can't be held in the limelight because we are trying to get ready for a peace conference.”

Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his authority under this proclamation and any subsequent proclamation, rule, regulation, or order issued in…

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.