Firm Foundation

John Foster Dulles left Tokyo this week after laying a firm foundation for a Japanese peace treaty. In companion statements, Dulles and Premier Shigeru Yoshida declared Japan's political and military alignment with the U.S.

Dulles said: "We foresee a peace treaty which would in simple terms formally end the war, restore full sovereignty to Japan, define the geographical area of that sovereignty, look forward to Japan's future membership in the United Nations, recognize Japan's inherent right of individual and collective self-defense . . ."

Yoshida answered: "We have the definite and heartwarming assurance of American determination ... to give Japan a just and equitable peace."

Dulles invited the Japanese to consider "the maintenance of United States armed forces in and about Japan" after the treaty, until the Japanese could undertake their own defense. Said Yoshida: "The government and majority of the Japanese people welcome the invitation heartily and with joy."

Dulles warned the Japanese that they would be expected to provide a considerable part of their own protection. Yoshida replied: "We realize fully our responsibility to protect ourselves and to defend our land . . ."

Dulles then flew from Tokyo to Manila to begin a series of talks with the Philippine, Australian and New Zealand governments, who are worried over Japanese rearmament. In Manila, he assured Filipinos that a treaty would leave Japan "a bulwark against the new tide of despotism which threatens the Asia mainland."

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