BRITISH SAY BOTH HOUSES MEET 9 A.M. TOMORROW TO PASS DECLARATION OF WAR JAPS OCCUPY ALLY WATERFRONT AT SHANGHAI NAVY SIGHTED AIRCRAFT OVER GUAM
Address by First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
December 7, 1941, 6:45 p.m. EST
Washington, D.C.
Broadcast (NBCB):
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
I’m speaking to you tonight at a very serious moment in our history. The Cabinet is convening and the leaders in Congress are meeting with the President. The State Department and Army and Navy officials have been with the President all afternoon. In fact, the Japanese ambassador was talking to the President at the very time that Japan’s airships were bombing our citizens in Hawaii and the Philippines and sinking one of our transports loaded with lumber on its way to Hawaii. By tomorrow morning, the members of Congress will have a full report and be ready for action.
In the meantime, we, the people, are already prepared for action. For months now, the knowledge that something of this kind might happen has been hanging over our heads, and yet, it seemed impossible to believe, impossible to drop the everyday things of life and feel that there was only one thing which was important: Preparation to meet an enemy, no matter where he struck.
That is all over now, and there is no more uncertainty. We know what we have to face, and we know that we are ready to face it.
I should like to say just a word to the women in the country tonight. I have a boy at sea on a destroyer. For all I know, he may be on his way to the Pacific. Two of my children are in coast cities on the Pacific. Many of you, all over this country, have boys in the services who will now be called upon to go into action. You have friends and families in what has suddenly become a danger zone.
You cannot escape anxiety, you cannot escape the clutch of fear at your heart, and yet I hope that the certainty of what we have to meet will make you rise above these fears. We must go about our daily business, more determined than ever to do the ordinary things as well as we can, and when we find a way to do anything more in our communities to help others, to build morale, to give a feeling of security, we must do it.
Whatever is asked of us, I’m sure we can accomplish it. We are the free and unconquerable people of the United States of America.
To the young people of the nation, I must speak a word tonight. You are going to have a great opportunity. There will be high moments in which your strength and your ability will be tested. I have faith in you. I feel as though I was standing upon a rock, and that rock is my faith in my fellow citizens.
Now, we will go back to the program which we had arranged for tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO: ALL DISPATCHES FOR HAWAIIAN TERRITORY ORDERED HELD UP BY ONI STATE DEPT.: JAPS HAVE LANDED ON THAI PENINSULA NEAR MALAY BORDER BRITISH PARLIAMENT CALLED TO SESSION FOR 9 A.M. MONDAY
BLACKOUT HAS BEEN ORDERED IN SITKA, ALASKA
GERMAN DRIVE PREPARING TO TAKE MOSCOW, LENINGRAD AND RECAPTURE ROSTOV WITHIN 2 WEEKS
WAR DEPT. ANNOUNCES PRESS CONFERENCE WOULD BE HELD AT 7:30 P.M. IN ROOM 2804
GUAM ATTACKED AT 6:25 EST 300 MEN REPORTED KILLED AT HICKAM FIELD. 50 TO 70 PLANES OVER WAIKIKI COMING FROM SOUTH FROM ISLAND OF MAUI OR NIIHAU
News Roundup (NBCB), 7 p.m. EST:
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny (NBCR), 7 p.m. EST:
Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt (NBCB), 7:30 p.m. EST:
The Fitch Bandwagon: Horace Heidt & His Orchestra (NBCR), 7:30 p.m. EST:
MAJ. DEAN TELEPHONED THAT WHITE HOUSE JUST ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS THAT NO INFORMATION ON CASUALTIES BE GIVEN OUT OTHER THAN THOSE OCCURRED ON OAHU: 104 DEAD, SLIGHTLY OVER 300 WOUNDED. BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS HAS BEEN SO ADVISED
Roy Shields Revue (NBCB), 8 p.m. EST:
The Chase and Sanborn Hour (NBCR), 8 p.m. EST:
JAP AIRCRAFT CARRIER SUNK OFF HONOLULU
DUTCH EAST INDIES OFFICE OF THE NETHERLANDS DECLARED WAR ON JAPAN 6 P.M. TONIGHT NEI GOVERNOR ORDERS COMPLETE MOBILIZATION
GEN. MACARTHUR IN MANILA ORDERS ALL WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO EVACUATE TO INLAND JAPANESE LANDING PARTIES REPORTED TO HAVE OCCUPIED WAKE ISLAND
Inner Sanctum Mysteries (NBCB), 8:30 p.m. EST:
One Man’s Family (NBCR), 8:30 p.m. EST:
REPORTS OF JAP LANDING ON WEST COAST OF OAHU DENIED BY GEN. MARSHALL
The Jergens Journal (NBCB), 9 p.m. EST:
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round: Victor Arden & His Orchestra (NBCR), 9 p.m. EST:
JAP AIRCRAFT CARRIER SUNK OFF COAST OF A LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRY
The Parker Family (NBCB), 9:15 p.m. EST:
SINGAPORE IS BEING ATTACKED BY AIR AND THERE IS HEAVY FIGHTING AT KOTA BHARU, BRITISH MALAYA BULK OF AIR FORCE IN SINGAPORE COMMITTED TO ACTION
FCC ORDERS ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS OFF THE AIR
DEMANDS FROM IMPERIAL JAP ARMY IN NORTH CHINA RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: IMMEDIATE AND VOLUNTARY DISARMING OF ALL MARINE FORCES IN NORTH CHINA, IMMEDIATE TURNING IN OF ALL ARMS & AMMUNITION, ASSEMBLY OF COMMAND & AWAITING FURTHER DIRECTIONS OF IMPERIAL ARMY HQ
The American Album of Familiar Music: Gustave Haenschen & His Orchestra (NBCR), 9:30 p.m. EST:
Dear John (NBCB), 9:30 p.m. EST:
DUTCH GOVT-IN-EXILE ISSUES STATEMENT THAT IT IS AT WAR WITH JAPAN
Japanese Imperial Rescript
December 8, 1941, 11:40 a.m. JST
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抑〻東亞ノ安定ヲ確保シ以テ世界ノ平和ニ寄與スルハ丕顯ナル皇祖考丕承ナル皇考ノ作述セル遠猷ニシテ朕カ拳〻措カサル所而シテ列國トノ交誼ヲ篤クシ萬邦共榮ノ樂ヲ偕ニスルハ之亦帝國カ常ニ國交ノ要義ト爲ス所ナリ今ヤ不幸ニシテ米英兩國ト釁端ヲ開クニ至ル洵ニ已ムヲ得サルモノアリ豈朕カ志ナラムヤ中華民國政府曩ニ帝國ノ眞意ヲ解セス濫ニ事ヲ構ヘテ東亞ノ平和ヲ攪亂シ遂ニ帝國ヲシテ干戈ヲ執ルニ至ラシメ玆ニ四年有餘ヲ經タリ幸ニ國民政府更新スルアリ帝國ハ之ト善隣ノ誼ヲ結ヒ相提攜スルニ至レルモ重慶ニ殘存スル政權ハ米英ノ庇蔭ヲ恃ミテ兄弟尙未タ牆ニ相鬩クヲ悛メス米英兩國ハ殘存政權ヲ支援シテ東亞ノ禍亂ヲ助長シ平和ノ美名ニ匿レテ東洋制覇ノ非望ヲ逞ウセムトス剩ヘ與國ヲ誘ヒ帝國ノ周邊ニ於テ武備ヲ增强シテ我ニ挑戰シ更ニ帝國ノ平和的通商ニ有ラユル妨害ヲ與ヘ遂ニ經濟斷交ヲ敢テシ帝國ノ生存ニ重大ナル脅威ヲ加フ朕ハ政府ヲシテ事態ヲ平和ノ裡ニ囘復セシメムトシ隱忍久シキニ彌リタルモ彼ハ毫モ交讓ノ精神ナク徒ニ時局ノ解決ヲ遷延セシメテ此ノ間却ツテ益〻經濟上軍事上ノ脅威ヲ增大シ以テ我ヲ屈從セシメムトス斯ノ如クニシテ推移セムカ東亞安定ニ關スル帝國積年ノ努力ハ悉ク水泡ニ歸シ帝國ノ存立亦正ニ危殆ニ瀕セリ事旣ニ此ニ至ル帝國ハ今ヤ自存自衞ノ爲蹶然起ツテ一切ノ障礙ヲ破碎スルノ外ナキナリ
皇祖皇宗ノ神靈上ニ在リ朕ハ汝有眾ノ忠誠勇武ニ信倚シ祖宗ノ遺業ヲ恢弘シ速ニ禍根ヲ芟除シテ東亞永遠ノ平和ヲ確立シ以テ帝國ノ光榮ヲ保全セムコトヲ期ス
昭和十六年十二月八日
內閣總理大臣兼內務大臣陸軍大臣 東條英機
文部大臣 橋田邦彦
國務大臣 鈴木貞一
農林大臣兼拓務大臣 井野碩哉
厚生大臣 小泉親 彥
司法大臣 岩村通世
海軍大臣 嶋田繁太郞
外務大臣 東鄕茂德
遞信大臣 寺島 健
大藏大臣 賀屋興宣
商工大臣 岸 信介
鐵道大臣 八田嘉明
We, by the grace of Heaven, Emperor of Japan, seated on the throne occupied by the same dynasty from time immemorial, enjoin upon ye, Our loyal and brave subjects:
We hereby declare War on the United States of America and the British Empire. The men and officers of Our Army and Navy shall do their utmost in prosecuting the war. Our public servants of various departments shall perform faithfully and diligently their respective duties; the entire nation with a united will shall mobilize their total strength so that nothing will miscarry in the attainment of Our war aims.
To ensure the stability of East Asia and to contribute to world peace is the far-sighted policy which was formulated by Our Great Illustrious Imperial Grandsire and Our Great Imperial Sire succeeding Him, and which We lay constantly to heart. To cultivate friendship among nations and to enjoy prosperity in common with all nations, has always been the guiding principle of Our Empire’s foreign policy. It has been truly unavoidable and far from Our wishes that Our Empire has been brought to cross swords with America and Britain. More than four years have passed since China, failing to comprehend the true intentions of Our Empire, and recklessly courting trouble, disturbed the peace of East Asia and compelled Our Empire to take up arms. Although there has been reestablished the National Government of China, with which Japan had effected neighborly intercourse and cooperation, the regime which has survived in Chungking, relying upon American and British protection, still continues its fratricidal opposition. Eager for the realization of their inordinate ambition to dominate the Orient, both America and Britain, giving support to the Chungking regime, have aggravated the disturbances in East Asia. Moreover these two Powers, inducing other countries to follow suit, increased military preparations on all sides of Our Empire to challenge Us. They have obstructed by every means Our peaceful commerce and finally resorted to a direct severance of economic relations, menacing gravely the existence of Our Empire. Patiently have We waited and long have We endured, in the hope that Our government might retrieve the situation in peace. But Our adversaries, showing not the least spirit of conciliation, have unduly delayed a settlement; and in the meantime they have intensified the economic and political pressure to compel thereby Our Empire to submission. This trend of affairs, would, if left unchecked, not only nullify Our Empire’s efforts of many years for the sake of the stabilization of East Asia, but also endanger the very existence of Our nation. The situation being such as it is, Our Empire, for its existence and self-defense has no other recourse but to appeal to arms and to crush every obstacle in its path.
The hallowed spirits of Our Imperial Ancestors guarding Us from above, We rely upon the loyalty and courage of Our subjects in Our confident expectation that the task bequeathed by Our forefathers will be carried forward and that the sources of evil will be speedily eradicated and an enduring peace immutably established in East Asia, preserving thereby the glory of Our Empire.
(Released by the Board of Information, December 8, 1941)
The Dinah Shore Show (NBCB), 9:45 p.m. EST:
Japan Times & Advertiser (December 8, 1941)
JAPAN’S NAVY PLANES ATTACK HAWAII, SINGAPORE, DAVAO, WAKE, GUAM ISLES
Great Successes Reported in All Areas Raided in Naval Announcement
BRITISH TROOPS IN THAILAND BEING WIPED OUT
Hongkong Heavily Bombed by Navy – Landing in Malaya Announced – Cabinet Meeting in Emergency Session
The Naval Department of the Imperial Headquarters at 11 a.m. today announced to the effect that the Japanese Navy planes this morning conducted bombings on the air and military establishments in Hawaii.
Further official announcements reported that the Japanese Navy planes early this morning carried out extensive bombings of military equipments and establishments at Singapore, Davao (in the Philippines), Guam and Wake Islands.
It was further reported that the commander of the Japanese naval forces in the China waters early this morning demanded the British gunboat Peterel and the American gunboat Wake both at Shanghai to surrender. The British refused and was sunk. The American gunboat surrendered.
British in Thailand Wiped Out
BANGKOK (Domei) – The Japanese Army forces are driving the British forces out of the territory of Thailand, it was announced by the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok. The Japanese side was informed December 4 of Britain’s plan of invading Thailand. As expected, the British forces traversed the frontier and invaded Thailand from Malaya at dawn today. The Japanese forces, therefore, started attacks upon the invading British forces in order to maintain peace in the southern Pacific and preserve independence of Thailand. The Japanese forces are now wiping out the British forces, according to the announcement.
Hongkong Suffers Raid
SOMEWHERE IN SOUTH CHINA (Domei) – Japanese bombers made a bombing attack upon Hongkong at 8 a.m. today. All Japanese bombers safely returned to their base. Japanese planes are now carrying out their second raid upon Hongkong.
Hongkong Attacked
The Imperial Army lost no time in commencing attack upon Hongkong as soon as Japan entered a state of war with Great Britain and the United States, it was announced by the Army Information Department of the Imperial Headquarters at 11:40 a.m. today.
Malay Landing Made
The Imperial army and naval forces in close cooperation succeeded in effecting a surprise landing on the Malay Peninsula at dawn today, it was jointly announced by the Army Department and the Navy Information Department of the Imperial Headquarters at 11:50 a.m. today.
Now in State of War
The Japanese Army and Navy entered a state of war with the United States and British forces in the Western Pacific at dawn today, it was announced by the Army Department and the Navy Department of the Imperial Headquarters at 6 a.m. today.
At 7 a.m. today, the Cabinet met in an emergency meeting at the Premier’s official residence. Premier Gen. Hideki Tojo and all his Cabinet ministers were present at the meeting.
Navy Minister Adm. Shigetaro Shimada, at the outset of the meeting, reported the development of hostilities with American and British forces, on the basis of which the Cabinet decided on the policy to be taken.
Immediately following the close of the Cabinet meeting at 7:20 a.m., Premier Gen. Hideki Tojo proceeded to the Imperial Palace and reported the matter to the Throne.
Prior to the commencement of operations, Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo proceeded to the Imperial Palace at early dawn today and was received in audience by His Majesty the Emperor. Foreign Minister Togo made a detailed report on the final diplomatic step taken by Japan vis-a-vis the United States and Great Britain to the Throne.
Retiring from the Imperial presence, Foreign Minister Togo saw at 3 a.m. Premier Gen. Tojo who had been in his official residence since last night.
Having conducted an important conversation with the Premier, Foreign Minister Togo made his appearance at the emergency meeting of the Cabinet.
The Privy Council was convened in an extraordinary plenary session from 8 a.m. in the Imperial Palace. Premier Gen. Tojo and all his Cabinet ministers were present at the meeting, explained the state of war between the Japanese Army and Navy with American and British forces.
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo invited American Ambassador Joseph Grew to his official residence at 7:30 a.m., December 8, and handed him a copy of Japan’s formal reply to Secretary of State Cordell Hull delivered through Ambassador Nomura at Washington. At 8 a.m. the same day, the foreign minister invited the British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie to his official residence and explained the nature of the formal reply to America.
U.S. Marines Disarmed
TIENTSIN (Domei) – With Japan entered a state of war with British and the United States, the crack unit of the Japanese forces here marched into the British concession at 8 a.m. today and simultaneously disarmed the American marines numbering 63. The Japanese forces took control of the Anglo-American interests here. Similar actions were taken in Tangku, Taku, Chinwangtao, and Shanhaikwan. In the meantime, the Kailan concession was taken up and will be operated as ever under Japanese protection.
Japanese Troop Transport Off Pearl Harbor – Honolulu Now in Midst of Terrific Bomb Attack
AMERICAN ARMY SHIP REPORTED SUNK
Stimson Mobilizes Army – Forces to Take Immediate Action, Roosevelt Orders
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 (Domei) – As the Japanese tightened encirclement around Guam, the fuel tanks and a hotel located on this mid-Pacific island are now enveloped in flames as a result of severe Japanese bombing, according to a report reaching here.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (Domei) – A Japanese transport ship loaded with troops has been sighted off Barber Point, just west of Pearl Harbor, according to the latest United Press dispatch from Honolulu today.
Honolulu Air-Attacked
HONOLULU, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Honolulu, for the first time in its existence, trembled to the repeated blasts of heavy bombs as large formations of Japanese naval bombers pounded the city, beginning at 7:35 a.m. today.
Honolulu Raid Continues
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Japanese warplanes are still hammering at Honolulu, according to the latest Honolulu radio broadcast intercepted by the National Broadcasting company today.
The report said the Japanese attack from the air has already been continuing for close on three hours.
The Honolulu radio said Japanese bombers staged a heavy air attack on Honolulu and claimed the United States’ army and navy forces “are still able to hold their own.”
Army Transport Sunk
WASHINGTON (Domei) – A United States army transport vessel, loaded with lumber, has been torpedoed 1,300 miles off San Francisco.
Orders Given Forces
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Domei) – President Roosevelt today ordered the United States army and navy to carry into effect immediately orders for action which had been previously prepared.
U.S. Army Mobilized
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Col. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, at 8 p.m. today issued orders for the mobilization of the entire United States army. The order will be effective from tomorrow, it was said.
Japan’s Reply Delivered
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Adm. Kichisaburo Nomura, Japanese Ambassador here, and Saburo Kurusu, special Japanese envoy, called on Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, at 2 p.m. today and handed him Japan’s reply.
Hull Dissatisfied
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, today informed Adm. Kichisaburo Nomura, Japanese Ambassador to the United States and Saburo Kurusu, special envoy, that he was dissatisfied with the Japanese answer to his document to Japan.
Emergency Session Called
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Domei) – President Roosevelt called an emergency session at 8 p.m. today.
Following the meeting, President Roosevelt is expected to confer with Democratic and Republican Party leaders, it was said.
War Chiefs Called
BERLIN, Dec. 7 (Domei) – President Roosevelt has summoned Col. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War; Col. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy; Gen. George Cattlet Marshall, Chief of Staff, and Adm. Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, for an emergency conference, the official German News agency reported from Stockholm today.
The report indicated that portending problems relative to the opening of hostilities between Japan and the United States were discussed at the meeting.
Japanese Being Investigated
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Simultaneously with outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Japan, Pacific Coast agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation today began investigation of all alien Japanese activities to prevent possible acts of sabotage.
Litvinov in Washington
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Domei) – Maxim Litvinov, Soviet Ambassador to the United States, arrived here this morning from Moscow, via Cairo, Manila and Hawaii.
Spokesman Explains War Move by Japan
Tomokazu Hori, Spokesman of the Information Board, at 12:30 noon today issued the following statement:
“We have endeavored with all the means at our command to ease the tense situation with a view to securing the peace of the Pacific area. But the best effort on Japan’s part has failed to make the Governments of the United States and the British Empire see their way clear to a just and equitable peace. It is very regrettable indeed that Japan has thus been compelled to resort to the only way left to her, regarding which the Imperial Rescript declaring war against the United States and the British Empire has just been graciously granted.
“Needless to say, Japan will do everything in her power to crush enemies. But let us emphasize at this opportunity that, this is a war between states and not a war between individual nationals of Japan and the enemy countries. Therefore, the Japanese Government will follow the policy of taking every possible precautionary measure in order to assure the safety of those nationals of the United States and the British Empire who are residing in Japan.”
Seattle Bulletins (KIRO), 9:56 p.m. EST:
CANADA DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN
The Goodwill Hour (NBCB), 10 p.m. EST:
Hour of Charm (NBCR), 10 p.m. EST:
Teltower Kreisblatt (December 8, 1941)
Kriegszustand Japan-USA
Berlin, 8. Dezember
As Ergebnis der sich in den Letzten Wochen dauernd steigernden Kriegshetze des amerikanischen Präsidenten Roosevelt ist es heute in Ostasien zu den ersten Zusammenstößen zwischen japanischen und USA-Streitkräften gekommen.
Tokio, 8. Dezember
Wie der Sender Tokio mitteilt, gibt das japanische militärische Hauptquartier bekannt, daß von Montagmorgen 6 Uhr ab dem Kriegszustand zwischen Japan und von englischen und USA-Streitkräften im Stillen Ozean besteht.
CANADIAN ARMY, NAVY ORDERED TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY WHEREVER FOUND. WORD HAS BEEN SENT TO BRITISH KING THAT CANADA REGARDS HERSELF AT WAR WITH JAPAN AS OF DEC. 7
Sherlock Holmes (NBCR), 10:30 p.m. EST:
PRES. ROOSEVELT TO ADDRESS JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS AT NOON DEC. 8 JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO LAND ON COAST NEAR SINGAPORE REPULSED BY SMALL ARMS FIRE
TREASURY SECY. MORGENTHAU INVOKES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT UNDERSECWAR CALLS ON NATION TO PUT PRODUCTION ON 24-HOUR BASIS
AXIS-CONTROLLED RADIO STATION, SHANGHAI: THAILAND STARTS MOVING LARGE NUMBER OF MILITARY FORCES TOWARD SOUTHERN BORDER OF BRITISH BURMA
Address by Japanese Prime Minister Tojo
December 8, 1941, 1 p.m. JST
Tokyo, Japan
Broadcast (NHK):
ただいま、宣戰の御詔敕が農發されました。精銳なる帝國陸海軍は今や决死の戰いを行いつつあります。東亞全局の平和は、これを念願する帝國のあらゆる努力にも關わらず、ついに决裂のやむなきに至ったのであります。過般來、 政府はあらゆる手段を盡くし、對米國交調整の成立に努力して參りましたが、彼は從來の主張を一歩も讓らざるのみならず、かえって英蘭支と連合して、支那より我が陸海軍の無條件件全面撤兵、南亰政府の否認、日獨伊三國條約の破弃を要求し、帝國の一方的讓步を强要して參りました。これに對し、帝國はあくまで平和的妥結の努力を續けましたが、米國は何ら反省の色を示さず、今日に至りました。もし帝國にして彼らの强要に屈從せんか、帝國の權威を失墜し、支那亊變の完遂を朞しえざるのみならず、ついには帝國の存立をも危殆に陷らしむる結果となるのであります。ことここに至りましては、帝國は現下の時局を打開し、自存自衞を全うするため、斷固として立ち上がるのやむなきに至ったのであります。
今、宣戰の大詔を拜しまして、恐懼感激に耐えません。私は不肖なりといえども一身を捧げて决死報國、ただただ宸襟を安んじ奉らんとの念願のみであります。國民諸君もまた、おのが身を顧みず、醜の御楯たるの光榮を同じうされるものと信るものであります。およそ勝利の要訣は、必勝の信念を堅持するこ とであります。建國二千六百年、我等は未だかつて戰いに破れたことを知りません。
この史績の囘顧こそ、いかなる强敵をも破碎するの確信を生ずるものであります。我等は光輝ある祖國の歷史を斷じて行さざるとともに、さらに榮えある帝國の明日を建設せんことを堅く誓うものであります。
顧みれば、我等は今日まで隱忍、自重との最大限を重ねたのでありまするが、斷じて安きを求めたものでなく、また敵の强大を恐れたものでもありません。ひたすら丗界平和の維持と人類の慘禍の防止とを顧念したるに他なりません。しかも敵の挑戰を受け、祖國の生存と權威とが危うきに及でましては、决然起たざるを得ないのであります。當面の敵は物資の豐冨を誇り、これによつて丗界の制霸を目指しておるのであります。この敵を粉碎し、東亞不動の新秩序を建設せんがためには當然、長朞戰たることを豫想せねばなりません。これと同時に、絕大の建設努力を要すること、言を要しません。かくて我等はあくまで最後の勝利が祖國日夲にあることを確信し、いかなる困難も障害も克服して逹まなければなりません。これこそ、昭和の御民我らに課せられたる天與の試練であり、この試練を突破して後にこそ大東亞建設者としての榮譽を後丗に擔うことができるものであります。
このときにあたり、滿洲國及び，中華民國との一德一心の關係、いよいよあつく、獨伊兩國との盟約、益々堅きを加えつつあるを快欣とするものであります。帝國の隆替、東亞の興廢、正にこの一戰にあり。一億國民が一切を擧げて國に報い、國に殉ずるの時は今であります。八紘を宇となす皇謨の下に、この盡忠報國の大精神ある限り、英米といえども何ら恐るるに足らないのであります。勝利は常に御稜威の下にありと確信致すものであります。私はここに謹んで微表を披歷し、國民とともに大業翼贊の丹心を誓う次第であります。
終わり。
News (NBCB), 11 p.m. EST:
News (NBCR), 11 p.m. EST:
TWO BRITISH CRUISERS SUNK AT SINGAPORE
RAF CONTINUES SEARCH FOR JAPANESE NAVAL SOURCES WITH WHOM CONTACT HAS BEEN LOST
The Legion Answers the Call (NBCB), 11:15 p.m. EST:
REPORT OF ENEMY PLANES OVER LUZON, DAVAO; REPORT OF ATTACK AT CAMP HAY, BAGUIO AIR RAID ALARM SOUNDED IN BANGKOK