The atomic bomb attacks and the Soviet entry into the war, thus deteriorating our position, shocked us. But we can take some countermeasures. . . . We still have enough fighting strength remaining. Furthermore, don't we have large army forces still intact on the Chinese continent and in our homeland? It might be the view of some clever fellows to surrender with some strength left instead of being completely destroyed. . . . But those fellows advocating that idea are nothing but selfish weaklings who don't think seriously about the future of the nation and only seek immediate benefits.
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