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Iwane Matsui
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“There's no solution except to break the power of Chiang Kai-shek by capturing Nanking. That is what I must do.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) said by 1948 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Tennou no guntai to Nankin jiken" by Yoshida Hiroshi - 1998 Aoki shoten, page 71.
“The China Incident [of 1937 onwards] has resulted in massive loss of life through the mutual killing of neighboring friends. This is the greatest tragedy of the last one thousand years. Nevertheless this is a holy war to save the peoples of East Asia.... Invoking the power of Avalokitesvara, I pray for the bright future of East Asia.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) said by 1948 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Zen War Stories" - Page 186 - by Daizen Victoria - History - 2003.
“Prince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into Nanking and in view of the short time he was connected with this army I do not think he can be held responsible. I would say that the Division Commanders are the responsible parties.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) said by 1948 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Nanking: Anatomy of an Atrocity" - Page 232 - by Masahiro Yamamoto - History - 2000.
“Orderly discipline and morale within an army was the responsibility of the Division Commander.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) said by 1948 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Nanking: Anatomy of an Atrocity" - Page 232 - by Masahiro Yamamoto - History - 2000.
“The Japanese army is now prepared to use every means within its power to subdue its opponents. The objectives of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces are, as clearly set forth in statements issued by the Japanese Government, not only to protect the vested interests of Japan and the lives and property of the Japanese residents in the affected area, but also to scourge the Chinese Government and army who have een pursuing anti-foreign and anti-Japanese policies in collaboration with Communist influences.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) first seen 1937 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Shanghai's Undeclared War" - by George C. Bruce - 1937 - Page 54.
“I am confident that the day is not far distant when the light of peace shine again.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) first seen 1937 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Scourge of China is Matsui's Aim" - New York Times article - October 9, 1937.
“Japan will not abandon the fight for the Philippines even if Tokyo should be reduced to ashes!”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) first seen 1945 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Nips to Keep Philippines Even if Tokyo Falls" - Los Angeles Times - February 4, 1945.
“Now I am master of Shanghai.”
Iwane Matsui (1878–1948) said by 1948 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "America Views China: American Images of China Then and Now" - Page 19 - by Jonathan Goldstein, Jerry Israel, Hilary Conroy - 1991.