Japan was very confident, Admiral Suetsugu asserted, although the future was difficult to foretell, The establishment of enduring peace in the Orient, however, was Japan's mission, and she would overcome any obstacles to achieve her purpose.
"This is not Japan's mission alone," he added, "but the common mission of the Oriental races."
The Admiral thought it was very unlikely that the United States would ce-operate with Britain in the event of a war between Japan and England.
Japan's economic position, he pointed out, was very strong and she would never be forced to surrender
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