Gen. Sugiyama said, "is always prepared to win a victory under all circumstances—to say nothing of the Soviet Union."
This was Gen. Sugiyama's only direct reference to the Soviet Union in his discussion of the preparedness of the Japanese Army.
Japan's naval strength at present is ample to meet any emergencies, but should naval expansions abroad materialize, Japan will be forced to readjust her policies, Admiral Mitsuma si Yonai, Japanese Minister of Navy, told the Lower House.
The Japanese Navy is still importing oil from abroad, he said, and consequently has an adequate supply assured for naval operations at pr ent.—United Press,
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