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Originally Posted by Jim O
Be that as it may, the Western Allies would hear none of it. The demand for unconditional surrender was a firm one on the part of the US. If there was any desire on the part of the Western Allies to negotiate, it could have been done through another "neutral" entity.
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Well, I was looking more so from the Russo-Japanese relationship only. Japan thought Russia was such a friend, and near-end of war there were strong of a sentiment believing Russia would be "friendly enough" to be a channel of communication with the Western Allies. The sudden loss of that channel was a heavy blow of Japanese morale, then furthermore, it was not just a lost of channel, but beyond it, that channel became hostile!