Rear Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond, the Commander in Chief, East Indies Station, noted that the logic was suspiciously circular: We are going to force Japan to surrender by cutting off her essential supplies.
Konteradmiral Herbert Richmond, Befehlshaber der East Indies Station merkte an, dass die Logik der Pläne einen Zirkelschluss enthielt: Wir zwingen Japan zur Kapitulation, indem wir es von seinen essentiellen Rohstoffen abschneiden.