generally been extremely cautious and care has been taken to give the Russians no cause for offence but Domei from Singapore, which had achieved something of a reputation for tactlessness, made great play of the statement by Lt.-Col. Shozo Nakajima, the military spokesman there, that "the Japanese Army, one million strong stationed in Manchukuo would be a big factor in maintaining relations between Japan and Russia". the decisions of the Greater East Asia 5. On the 23rd April were announced. This Conference which Ambassadors' to be held (the first was in November 1943) was is the attended by the Foreign Minister, Togo, and the Ambassadors of "Manchukuo", China (i.e.