Takushiro Hattori and Masanobu Tsuji, each of whom had recently visited Guadalcanal, told their colleagues on the staff that any further attempt to retake the island was a lost cause.
Takushiro Hattori dan Masanobu Tsuji setelah keduanya baru saja pulang berkunjung dari Guadalkanal, mengatakan kepada rekan-rekan sesama perwira staf bahwa setiap upaya lebih lanjut merebut kembali pulau itu akan sia-sia.