19 Feb. 1946 Translation of Written Statement by General OSHIMA, Hiroshi The Hitler-MATSUOKA conference dealt mostly with items of a general nature. There was no promise of importance made. For this reason, though it is regrettable, I have no clear recollection of the meeting; it is not a case of being cognizant and not revealing what I know. Although I recall that the conversation touched casually upon Singapore, I have no definite recollection as to whether the subject was introduced by the Germans or MATSUOKA. Of course, there never was any agreement (on Japan’s part) to attack Singapore. MATSUOKA’s answer was based on the following principle: that if and when a situation arose that necessitated the fulfilling of obligations relative to the provisions of the Tripartite Pact, Japan has the necessary preparations to prove that she will not evade the obligations accruing thereof. (I do not today recall the actual conversation.) 113