Tojo Admits Slim Margin Between Victory And Defeat
(Rec. 1 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. 21. ‘‘Only a hair’s breadth separates final victory from defeat." said Tojo. dressing the Diet according to messages from Tokio. "We have improved sea and land transportation, but our losses at sea cannot be minimised. W.e are speeding up shipbuilding and strengthening air protection. Japanese aircrait production doubed last year and will be further increased." Berlin radio, quoting Tojo. said Germany holds an impregnable position in Europe. .Japano-Gcrman unity is inseparable. Tokio radio says the Foreign Minister (Shigemitsu) told the Diet that Britain and America lias so far onlv touched the outer fringe of the Axis defences.
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Northern Advocate, 22 January 1944, Page 2
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