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The Nation's Will to Continue the War Against Japan after Defeate of Germany and Italy

17 Oct 1942

interests" in exploiting the wealth of Malaya and Hong Kong. 10. On 29th November in a broadcast message, the Prime Minister said :......... "If events took such a course we should at once bring all our forces to the other side of the world, to the aid of the United States, and above all, to the aid of our kith and kin in Australia and New Zealand in their valiant struggle against the aggressions of Japan". 11. Is the whole nation behind him in this policy? If not, I suggest that our home propaganda should immediately be directed towards educating the public and the Services, to the realisation that, even though Germany and Italy may be knocked out, peace will never come to the British Empire unless the British Commonwealth joins whole-heartedly with the United States in ensuring the complete defeat of Japan, and above all, the complete subjugation of the Army political party which at present rules Japan.
japan united states of america germany australia censorship malaya italy new zealand propaganda psychological warfare public opinion second world war military intelligence morale ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee post-war planning home front public morale surrender thomas haddon pacific war collapse of fascist italy japanese war effort british war effort collapse of nazi germany political pressure for peace
Collection ID
CAB176
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Australia Germany Italy Japan Malaya New Zealand United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 176/1/8
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 176/1
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab176.0001.008
Keywords
Morale Political Pressure For Peace Post-war Planning Surrender Collapse Of Nazi Germany Collapse Of Fascist Italy Japanese War Effort British War Effort Public Morale Public Opinion Home Front Pacific War
Languages
English
Organizations
Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Ministry of Defence
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Thomas Haddon
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, later Committee: Secretariat: Minutes (JIC(SEC)). Secretariat Minutes (1942-1943) 1-383 (42) 4-1335 (43)
Themes
Military Intelligence Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare

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