Japanese Prince Calls For Last Ditch Stand
NEW YORK, August 14. The Tokio radio in a message beamed by Domei to Japanese occupied territories, says that Field Marshal Prince Norimasa Nashimoto, President of the Japanese Imperial Reservists Association and Chief Priest of the Grand Shrines of Ise, called on the Empire’s reservists “ultimately to destroy completely the enemy on both fronts, guard and maintain the prosperity of the Imperial Throne and consummate the purpose of this holy war. I now command every member enduring hardships and privations to strive to increase his fighting strength." The F.C.C. said the message though dated August 11 was distributed on the 13th. It does not mention the Japanese surrender offer.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19450815.2.29.5
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 192, 15 August 1945, Page 5
Word Count
116Japanese Prince Calls For Last Ditch Stand Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 192, 15 August 1945, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in