The conversation continues and Oshima sums up his impression for Tokyo saying that “Hitler’s decision to conduct a general mobilization and then to launch a great offensive on the Western Front with troops drawn from all possible areas is, in my opinion, the correct step for Germany to take in the present situation. Furthermore, if Japan can bring about a German-Russian peace before the time set for such an offensive, Germany would without a doubt be able to achieve a decisive and imposing victory on the Western Front.”
