MacArthur Urges U.S. Occupation Forces to Withdraw; Russia Asks 10 Billion in German Reparations

TOKYO, March 17--General MacArthur declared today that a peace treaty with Japan should be made quickly, abolishing the occupation and leaving future guidance of this country to the United Nations.

"If the United Nations ever is to succeed, this is the most favorable opportunity it has had," the occupation commander told American correspondents at a luncheon.

"If the United Nations cannot provide mild controls it cannot meet anything . . . The Japanese would accept it . . . it would be considered protective rather than repressive. It could continue as long as it was beneficient.

"I would not envision any military formations of any sort after a peace treaty. Bayonet control would be a mockery."

Pressed for an opinion on when a treaty should be made, MacArthur replied, "for the record, I'll say as soon as possible."