Pacific Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 03, 1948, Tokyo, T�ky�                                 sentiment turning Point icon. Amer Lynns by David Ward v United press i a mexican sentiment toward a Japan could turn sharply at this time to either a powerfully pro japanese protective attitude or a violently anti japanese feeling according to observers in Washington . The course of american Public opinion will be determined largely by the actions of the japanese people in following or rejecting the demo cratic principles which it is the Pur pose of the occupation to ecu late. I anti japanese feeling has declined steadily from its wartime Peak until it is now almost non existent except in such traditionally anti Oriental t areas As California Oregon and  among a number of Vete rans former prisoners of War their relatives and a few racist doctrinaire. 5"he decline May be attributed in part to the fact that comparatively Little unfavourable news has appeared from Japan and partly to the fact that the occupation although expensive has proceeded without incident. Also important is the impression that the japanese themselves Are making a sincere Effort to rehabilitate their country and to adopt democracy. Americans cannot fail to compare i the occupation of Japan with the occupation of Germany. Although the situations Are not comparable in Many respects the fact  japanese occupation has gone smoothly has conveyed the impression that All is Well i Jabaji. Credit for this accomplishment is bestowed by the Amer Bill Mauldin s famous cartoon at the left above from his recent Book Back Home illustrates with shocking Impact the old attitude toward japanese americans. At right is seen the new sentiment As Nisei hero Toshio Miura is Given military funeral honors by . Army soldiers As his body is returned to Japan for interment. Ican Public firs upon general Douglas Macarthur and then upon the japanese people for having demonstrated what appears to be  Cerely cooperative spirit. If the occupation of Japan continues As successful As it appears to have been american pro japanese senti ment will grow. If the occupation runs into difficulties such As an up surge of communism the american attitude May change to one of Skepi cism and a feeling that the japanese people had shown ingratitude and Lack of appreciation for what the Ameri cans regard As sympathetic treatment accorded to Defeated enemies. There is Little doubt among most americans that their occupation of Japan has been lenient or even soft As some quarters have characterized it. And while americans by tradition have been generous often to extremes especially when they believe their generosity is met with gratitude they have also been known to swing to the other extreme if they suspect any nation of taking advantage of their open handed Good nature. A As conclusion of the peace treaty with Japan becomes imminent How Ever american attention will become More and More focussed upon Japan. The american attitude will become More clearly defined and will deter mine the stand of the United states regarding the terms of that peace. It is extremely doubtful that tha United states would permit Japan to fall under communist domination without a struggle although most americans at present seem to Consi Der any powerful communist move ment unlikely in Japan. The reason for that Assumption is probably the fact that Little news has appeared on the subject of communism in Japan. As a result of the Assumption on the part of the american Public that there is Little danger of communism in Japan americans Are inclined to look upon Japan As. A bulwark of democracy particularly since they have More or less left China to work out her own troubles. Korea being divided Between the communist North and democratic South has received considerable spectacular treatment in the. American americanism is a matter of mind and heart americanism is not an never was a matter of race or  words of the late president Roosevelt Are below graphically illustrated. Left sex members of the Nisei regiment which fought in Italy Are seen in their Post War role of hauling fish from the sea to feed their fellow americans. Right japanese american girls Register in Chicago to fulfil their obligations of citizenship and vote in National elections. Acme photos. Press. But since Korea s i Media la future will be determined by the United nations general Assembly the american Public seems to Hava adopted a wait and see attitude. Regarding Japan Many observers believe that while the japanese peo ple have their emperor and while the landed peasantry still outnumber and outvoted the japanese communists who appear largely concentrated in Industrial areas there is Little danger of communism. The emperor s Posi Tion in japanese politics has been compared to that of the Pope in tha italian scene by some observers. In addition the occupation policy of restoring japanese. Industry and the people s Standard of living is interpreted As a most powerful anticommunist measure since there appears Little possibility of Industrial workers turning to communism if their reasonable wants Are satisfied. Although the much discussed Scap directive which was interpreted As depriving government workers of their right to collective bargaining furnished fuel to the communists temporarily most observers feel that it will have no lasting effects. Restoration of japanese Industry will inevitably encounter opposition on the part of some member nations of the far Eastern commission not ably the Philippines Republic and China it is believed and some quarters maintain that Russia will press for Early conclusion of the peace treaty before the question of Industry continued on Page 12