The American historian Herbert P. Bix described the relationship between the general and the Emperor as: "the Allied commander would use the Emperor, and the Emperor would cooperate in being used.
Sejarawan Amerika Serikat Herbert P. Bix menggambarkan hubungan antara sang jenderal dengan Kaisar sebagai berikut: "Sang Panglima memanfaatkan Sang Kaisar, sementara Sang Kaisar pun sengaja membiarkan dirinya dimanfaatkan.