Because anyone openly supporting Japanese surrender risked assassination by zealous army officers, the meetings were closed to anyone except the Big Six, the Emperor, and the Privy Seal—no second- or third-echelon officers could attend.
Da enhver, som åbenlyst gik ind for japansk overgivelse risiskerede at blive myrdet af fanatiske hærofficerer, var møderne lukket for alle andre end de seks-store, kejseren og vogteren af det kejserlige segl - ingen officerer fra anden eller tredje række måtte deltage.