(Part1)The Second Sino–Japanese War was a conflict caused by China. Japan was dragged into a war she had not sought. During the war, Japan never made any territorial demands, nor did she make any demands on interests in China. This is made clear from the Funatsu Peace Initiative (Aug. 1937), the Trautmann Peace Initiative (Dec. 1937), etc., wherein no such demands are made.
(Part2)In Jan. 1938, seeing that no Chinese reply to the Trautmann Peace Initiative was forthcoming though the deadline had come, Japanese prime minister Konoe Fumimaro gave up hopes for peace, declaring, “We will no longer deal with KMT Chiang Kai-shek.” Nonetheless, he made many appeals for peace afterward. In November of that year came the second Konoe declaration, wherein he appealed for international justice,
(Part3) and joint anti-communism and economic cooperation among Japan, Manchuria, and China.
Then in December came Konoe’s third declaration. This was a call for “neighborly friendship, anti-Communist cooperation, and economic cooperation.” There is nothing in any of these indicating aggressive intentions toward, or designs on ruling, China. The Second Sino–Japanese War was a conflict caused by China.
The Japanese military in WW2 also helped a lot of people in Nanking...
Not to mention helping in hospitals in Hongkong (where invading Japanese soldiers massacred the staff and patients) Or perhaps you think that's a lie too?
nihon to doitsu wa something!
Schlunzor 2 weeks ago
@kishaba1980
Well you're honest :) And I was rude and I apologise.
redcardinalist 2 weeks ago
(Part1)The Second Sino–Japanese War was a conflict caused by China. Japan was dragged into a war she had not sought. During the war, Japan never made any territorial demands, nor did she make any demands on interests in China. This is made clear from the Funatsu Peace Initiative (Aug. 1937), the Trautmann Peace Initiative (Dec. 1937), etc., wherein no such demands are made.
kaito8209 2 weeks ago
(Part2)In Jan. 1938, seeing that no Chinese reply to the Trautmann Peace Initiative was forthcoming though the deadline had come, Japanese prime minister Konoe Fumimaro gave up hopes for peace, declaring, “We will no longer deal with KMT Chiang Kai-shek.” Nonetheless, he made many appeals for peace afterward. In November of that year came the second Konoe declaration, wherein he appealed for international justice,
kaito8209 2 weeks ago
@redcardinalist
(Part3) and joint anti-communism and economic cooperation among Japan, Manchuria, and China.
Then in December came Konoe’s third declaration. This was a call for “neighborly friendship, anti-Communist cooperation, and economic cooperation.” There is nothing in any of these indicating aggressive intentions toward, or designs on ruling, China. The Second Sino–Japanese War was a conflict caused by China.
kaito8209 2 weeks ago
@redcardinalist I re-read my comment and my answer is B.....ur right
kishaba1980 2 weeks ago
@Hauntedman1
"they did it in response to Maoist rebels bombing a railroad I think"
That was the excuse the Japanese military gave. Rather like Germany claiming that Polish troops had attacked a German border post in 1939...
redcardinalist 2 weeks ago
@kishaba1980
Read what you've written and ask yourself the following question -
What kind of person would someone reading this think I am? Am I -
A) Intelligent, well adjusted and able to state a cohesive argument; or
B) A dick
...
redcardinalist 2 weeks ago
@kaito8209
The Japanese military in WW2 also helped a lot of people in Nanking...
Not to mention helping in hospitals in Hongkong (where invading Japanese soldiers massacred the staff and patients) Or perhaps you think that's a lie too?
redcardinalist 2 weeks ago
his screams for his mother is absolutely heartbreaking..
lia10s 3 months ago