The occupied people's attitude toward the American occupation forces has swung from apathy and surface friendliness to active dislike. According to a military government official, this is finding expression in the organization of numerous local anti-American organizations throughout the zone and in a rapid increase in the number of attacks on American soldiers. There were more such attacks in the first week of October than in the preceding five months of the occupation, this source declared. This official views the situation as so serious that he and others are protesting the withdrawal of 1,600 experienced military-government officers from the occupied people's governments on township, county and regional levels between Nov. 1 and Dec. 15."

"Grave concern was expressed today by informed officials that the United States might soon lose the fruits of victory in occupied people through the failure to prepare adequately for carrying out its long-term commitments....."

An exhaustive compilation of opinions of occupied people in all walks of life on their reaction to the United States occupation of their country was released this afternoon from the confidential status under which it was submitted to officials of the United States Forces........ Bitter resentment and deep disappointment was voiced over the Americans' first six months of occupation, though there was some praise for the improvements in transportation, health conditions, book publishing and entertainment."