Following the announcement of his appointment Licut.-Gen. Kawabe told the press at the War Office that the "General Headquarters will take all defence and will collaborate to the responsibility for the perfection of air
fullest extent with other authorities concerned.
"We hope the people will place implicit trust in the Army's defence strength and will do their utmost for the perfection of a highly organized national defence to meet successfully the prevailing difficulties." He used the people to watch developments calmly and to avoid being disturbed by unfounded rumours, and to put their full faith in the Government and Army.—Domei.
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