:51:12
Read this back to me.
:51:18
"Japanese future action unpredictable.
:51:21
But hostile action possible
at any moment.
:51:25
If hostilities cannot be avoided...
:51:27
...the United States desires that
Japan commit the first overt act. "
:51:32
Read that again.
:51:36
"If hostilities cannot be avoided,
the United States desires...
:51:41
...that Japan commit
the first overt act.
:51:46
This shouldn't be construed
as restricting you...
:51:49
...to a course of action
jeopardizing your defense.
:51:53
Prior to hostile Japanese action...
:51:56
...you are directed to undertake
reconnaissance...
:51:59
...and other measures
as you deem necessary.
:52:02
These measures should be
carried out...
:52:05
...so as not to alarm
the civil population...
:52:07
...or disclose intent. By order
of General George C. Marshall. "
:52:12
Not to alarm the civil population.
:52:16
What do you make of it?
:52:21
If you ask me, sir, it's double talk.
:52:26
But the chief of staff doesn't go in
for double talk.
:52:31
- We're going on alert.
- Again?
:52:33
But the men are confused.
So many alerts.
:52:36
- Damn it, unconfuse them.
- Yes, sir.
:52:41
"Japanese forces may attack
the Philippines...
:52:43
...Thailand, the Kra Peninsula
and Borneo.
:52:47
This dispatch is to be considered
a war warning. "
:52:54
Well, there it is, gentlemen.
:52:58
You now have
as much information as I do.