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what a lovely series this has been. well researched and nicely written
Picking up a letter lying on the table, Hitler said, “The Japanese Ambassador Oshima has requested a meeting with me. I will mention this matter to him. It would be more sensible to go to the East by either a Japanese or a German submarine.”
Hitler continued, “Don’t take Italy’s counsel as final. Italian pilots may be very brave, but don’t attempt to fly to Japan. Your life is too precious,” Hitler advised.
“But hasn’t the risk reduced somewhat now?”
“On the contrary, it has increased. If you fly over territories under British domination, they can force you to land. And then anything can happen.”
“Along the coast of West Africa, the British have erected barricades, laid mines. Bear in mind these dangers too,” he warned. Netaji suspected that the Führer would not be able to offer any military assistance in view of Russia’s manoeuvres.
Picking up a letter lying on the table, Hitler said, “The Japanese Ambassador Oshima has requested a meeting with me. I will mention this matter to him. It would be more sensible to go to the East by either a Japanese or a German submarine.”
Hitler pressed Netaji’s hand, wishing him a safe journey.
The Titanic meeting failed. The Germans, however, provided Bose with the means to get out of Germany to Japan, where he believed he stood a better chance of organizing a strong Indian army.
Once he reached Berlin, Netaji threw a banquet for the Japanese Ambassador Oshima, Gen Yamamoto and Trott. When Trott told Oshima that the Führer had mentioned him, the ambassador laughed out loudly. “I wanted to meet him only to discuss the matter of an escort for your friend here, but the poor man doesn’t know it!”
Glasses were raised in toast after toast, cigarette-ends glowed. Trott addressed Netaji, “Subhas, your retorts to Hitler’s provocative statements were very clever. I felt proud of you.”
It was only one man in the world, who could dare see the Führer eye-to-eye. It was only Bose, who could tell Adolf Hitler on the face to correct his autobiography. Not even the colossal megalomaniac dictator could swerve Netaji's love for India.