The Archive · 1941

Ignition Point Unknown

The exact point at which Jo would abandon caution and fg against any odds to preserve wi She considers her position as ti dominant power of East Oise problema ical. The very uncertain! lof that limit to which Japan cou [be driven only adds explosiveness the Far Eastern si nation.

Japan would fight if her leade: s thought she was being driven to wall because her militaris s have preached invincibility and lbecaus the people. weàried by more than four years of the warfare again China, have stood about all they car: She could not give in to superior international pressure without mes.ic upheaval and it is reasonable o suppose that the men who dire: Japan's destiny would at.empt desperate gamble rather then accep 3 defeat which would no. only duce Japan's world prestige but bri" about harsh internal disorders.

From Japan's standpoint he econ mic measures against her by ti United States end Grea' Britain 2 not so important as the rup.ure rade relations with The Ne harlan East Indies

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