The Archive · 1941

Axis Recognition

"These have greatly strengthened the National Government so that it may now engage more vigorously in the final disposal of the current incident, "Moreover, Germany and Italy, and other friendly European countries have accorded the National Govemment de jure recognition, and thus the international, position of the National Government has been greatly strengthened, "Therefore, I firmly believe that the eral areas of peace henceforth will expand steadily, ultimately covering the whole of China, "It the current international situation and-the state of affairs in the world are taken into account, no one will be able to check the progress of the movement of peace, anti. Communism, national reconstruction, and the establishment of a New Order in East Asia.

There can be no doubt of success, "Indeed, this is the only way of comforting the spirits of the dead, and the only way to lay the founda. tion for prosperity for posterity, cannot but hope that our compatriots will do everything within their power to bring this abou

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