This eventuality was an unpleasant surprise.
Its aim was to secure for the Church of England a definite basis of doctrine and discipline, in case either of disestablishment or of a determination of High Churchmen to quit the establishment, an eventuality that was thought not impossible in view of the States' recent high-handed dealings with the sister established Church of Ireland.
This was in fact an eventuality which had been foreseen and on which the naval and military policy of Japan had been based for ten years.
We were fully prepared to meet any eventuality in our defense.
Relevant insurance precautions for any unforeseen eventuality should already be taken.
