The proposed summit needs a location acceptable and accessible to both delegations. Juneau is considered unsuitable, while Hawaii and Singapore are suggested as alternatives, with a Japanese sea voyage accompanied by large escorting ships. Yonai's existing contacts with the Royal Navy and connections in the US Navy could help arrange informal negotiations. His movement between public office and less visible advisory work is compared with the practice of calling on elder statesmen during political difficulties. In this scenario, those relationships explain how a change of prime minister could alter the channels through which negotiations proceed.
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A summit venue and Yonai's naval contacts
The scenario combines an accessible summit venue with Yonai's naval relationships to establish informal negotiating channels.