a grateful world. douglas macarthur leader of the pacific armies now was the life commander in japan. leader of the nimitz fleet. harry s truman. becomes president. he leads his country to victory and peace. he has an emergency session. the president breaks the news of japan's surrender. i have received a message from the japanese government. they were applied it to a message from our government on august 11. they reply with a full --eptance of the pots dam unconditional surrender of japan. arrangements are now being made