WHY BRITISH OCCUPATION FORCES COMPLAIN
LOXDON, Dec. 30. A speeial correspondent of the Xews Chronicle, after a tour of the British Oecupation Forces in Japan, says Ihe coiiiplainls of troops can be listeii uuder five heads. , ;,FivsfJy}/ thej;e is, the ,,Qych;\pg(? , raio under which the pound stcrling is valued al 00 yen despite. soaring inflalion wliereas Arnerican troops have stabilised tlie oecupation dollar. Secondly, there is the fact that tlie Americans have secured the best leavc c.entres for their use. Thirdly, there is the poor mail and otlier communication serviccs. Fourthly, there is a need for bettei accommodation. Fil'thly, tlie British want a bettei share of Ihe credit for work they an doing. Amplifying Ihe last eategorv, the correspondent says many Japanese believe British troops are only policemen for the Americans "who are supplying the brains aml proteeting the Japanese from the eruel British, Austraiians Xew Zealanders and Indians". The correspondent adds that as a result of recent complaints tlie standard of botli food and quarters has ro * centlv been improved.
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Chronicle (Levin), 31 December 1946, Page 5
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