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Iwane Matsui Quotes

There's no solution except to break the power of Chiang Kai-shek by capturing Nanking. That is what I must do.

There's no solution except to break the power of Chiang Kai-shek by capturing Nanking. That is what I must do.

Iwane Matsui
Break, Solutions
"Tennou no guntai to Nankin jiken". Book by Yoshida Hiroshi, Aoki shoten, page 71, 1998.

I am confident that the day is not far distant when the light of peace shine again.

Iwane Matsui
Light, Shining
"Scourge of China is Matsui's Aim". New York Times, October 9, 1937.

Orderly discipline and morale within an army was the responsibility of the Division Commander.

Iwane Matsui
Responsibility, Army, Discipline
"Nanking: Anatomy of an Atrocity". Book by Masahiro Yamamoto, History, p. 232, 2000.

Japan will not abandon the fight for the Philippines even if Tokyo should be reduced to ashes!

Iwane Matsui
Fighting, Japan, Ashes
"Nips to Keep Philippines Even if Tokyo Falls". Los Angeles Times, February 4, 1945.

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
Mean, Army, Government
"Shanghai's Undeclared War: An Illustrated Factual Recording of the Shanghai Hostilities". Book by George C. Bruce, p. 54, 1937.

Now I am master of Shanghai.

Iwane Matsui
Shanghai, Masters
"America Views China: American Images of China Then and Now". Book by Jonathan Goldstein, p. 19, 1991.

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
Party, Army, Thinking
"Nanking: Anatomy of an Atrocity". Book by Masahiro Yamamoto, History, p. 232, 2000.

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