This time Suzuki did not argue or play with words; his reaction was simple and straightforward. “Let us end the war,” he said. But first he wanted to make certain that the Emperor would approve an immediate surrender, At the obunko he found his Majesty agreeable to acceptance of any terms that would lead to peace. With this assurance Suzuki called to order an emergency meeting of the Big Six. It was 11 A.M., one minute before “Fat Man” fell on Nagasaki. “Under the present circumstances,” Suzuki began, “I have concluded that our only alternative is to accept the Potsdam Proclamation and
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