CONCLUSION
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In closing I would say that, while our Military problems in
the Far East are being made complicated by the advance of Communism
there, particularly by the recent course of events in CHINA, there
is no need to despair.
I believe our position can be maintained. I am sure that
action such as the decision to show a bold front in HONG KONG has
had a first class effect throughout the Far East in general.
I don't pretend the problems are easy. I don't say all will
be plain sailing in a short time. It won't be.
What I do say is this. The position is nothing to compare
in graveness with that which existed in the Far East in 1941 and 1942. Yet we won through, and I for one have sufficient confidence
to feel convinced that we will do so again.