(8) The military provisions were placed in the Secret Treaty for the reason that knowledge of them would likely alienate the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and complicate and delay negotiations for certain proposed fishing treaties. In the event of danger of outbreak of war between Japan and the Soviet Union, it was considered necessary that negotiations be pushed beyond the provisions of the pact. Proof (a) Document 949A, (Exhibit No. ): "Minutes of the Privy Council * * * T,3) Matters pertaining to the conclusion of the Agreement between Japan and Germany. * * * Council opened at 10:15 a.m. on November 25, 11th year of Showa /1936/ * # * Attended by President HIRANUMA * * *