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c. In Case III, we believe that practically all major Japanese forces, with the possible exception of those led and dominated by partisans of the emergency government, would continue resistance until they were individually defeated and disarmed. We believe Japanese tradition, history and religion point to the likelihood that the government described in Case I will be in power. DISCUSSION 4. a. Case I In these circumstances the Emperor, as well as Japan's principal leaders, will be a party to the terms of peace and hence would use their great influence to implement these terms.