Contrary to what had been intended at its conception, which was to disenfranchise the Japanese leadership so that the people would accept a mediated transition, the declaration made no direct mention of the Japanese emperor at all. However, it insisted that "the authority and influence of those who have deceived and misled the people of Japan into embarking on world conquest must be eliminated for all time." Allied intentions on issues of utmost importance to the Japanese, including the extent and number of Allied "occupation points," the fate of Japan's minor islands, and the extent to which the Allies planned to "control" Japan's "raw materials," as well as whether Hirohito was to be regarded as one of those who had "misled the people of Japan" or he might potentially become part of "a peacefully inclined and responsible government," were thus left unstated, which essentially made it a blank check for the Allies.
contrary to what had been intended at its conception which was to disenfranchise the japanese leadership so that the people would accept a mediated transition the declaration made no direct mention of the japanese emperor at all however it insisted that "the authority and influence of those who have deceived and misled the people of japan into embarking on world conquest must be eliminated for all time" allied intentions on issues of utmost importance to the japanese including the extent and number of allied "occupation points" the fate of japan's minor islands and the extent to which the allies planned to "control" japan's "raw materials" as well as whether hirohito was to be regarded as one of those who had "misled the people of japan" or he might potentially become part of "a peacefully inclined and responsible government" were thus left unstated which essentially made it a blank check for the allies