Japan's Dream Of World Empire - The Tanaka Memorial (Paperback)

JAPANS DREAJM OF WORLD EMPIR THE TANAKA MEMORIA a., . o. V, V n Edited, with an Introduction by CARL CROW PUBLISHERS HARPER BROTHERS YORK LONDO JAPANS DREAM OF WORLD EMPIRE THE TANAKA MEMORIAL Copyright, 1942, by Carl Crow Printed in the United States of America All rights in this book are reserved. No part of the book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information address Harper Brothers 1-2 FIRST EDITIO N A-R JAPANS DREAM OF WORLD EMPIRE THE TANAKA MEMORIAL INTRODUCTION ONE of the most famous sights in the beautiful Japanese city of Kyoto is a conical mound which is known as the Ear Hill. Until about twenty five years ago it was pointed out to tourists by every Japanese guide, who told the story of how Hideyo shi, the great national hero of Japan, conquered Korea after a war which lasted seven years. At the conclusion of the war thousands of ears and noses of the vanquished foe were sent back, pickled in wine, to be entombed here as visual evidence of Japanese might. According to Japanese history, they were cut from the bodies of 38,000 Chinese and Korean soldiers who had been slaughtered in the last week of the war. This conflict had lasted much longer than the Japanese anticipated and the noses and ears were intended to show the despera tion of the struggle. The inscription on the mound 1 JAPANS DREAM OF EMPIRE records this great battle as having taken place in October 1598. 1 The great Hideyoshi, who has been the out standing national hero of Japan for more than three hundred years was, by his invasion of Korea, attempting to achieve the great Japanese ambition toplace the emperor on the throne of the world. His great plan for a world empire was set forth in some detail in a letter to his wife, which was written by his private secretary in the formal third person style affected by Oriental dignitaries. The letter, which was dated May 18, 1592, tells of Hideyoshis triumphal advance into Korea and his plans to take Peking, the Chinese capital. At the time the letter was written he had met with no effective opposition and he wrote with a great deal of confidence, making plans for the government of North China and further conquests to the south. He assumes that China is already a Japanese pos session, just as it is now assumed by his successors, the war lords of Japan. The letter says that trans ports were to be sent back to Japan for the purpose of embarking more troops and continues a A History of Japan, Murdock and Yamagata, Yokahama, 1903. 2 THE TANAKA MEMORIAL entire fighting force in Korea under the personal command of our Lord Hideyoshi will invade China. It is planned that Peking, the na tional capital of China, will be occupied by our Lord before the end of this year. In the absence of our Lord, Miyabe Keijun and Hashiba Hideaki will be entrusted with the entire charge of the Korean capital and the Nagoya military headquar ters, respectively. They have already been in structed to present themselves at the military headquarters of our Lord by August of this year. Upon the conquest of China, the authority over that empire will be entrusted to His Excellency Lieutenant Hidetsugu. Therefore, our Lord has already advised the Lieutenant to prepare for this important office by June of next year 1593. His Majesty our Emperor has consented to takeup his residence in the national capital of China Peking. Therefore, after China has been con quered, our Emperor will undertake a long journey from Kyoto to Peking. Our Lord Hideyoshi has given instructions that due preparations be made for this great national event. About ten of the large counties surrounding the city of Peking will be set aside and their revenues will be used exclusively for the expenses of the imperial court and of the imperial house-3 JAPANS DREAM OF EMPIRE hold...

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Imprint:	Read Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	March 2007
Authors:	Carl Crow
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-4067-2295-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4067-2295-2
Barcode:	9781406722956

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