"I hope that our nation will continue to prosper and contribute to the world."

"The wounds of war are deep, but we must heal them with peace."

"If the war were to begin while a member of the imperial house was prime minister, the imperial house would have to carry the responsibility and he was opposed to this."

"The Imperial Army should not be allowed to expand its operations in China beyond what is absolutely necessary for the maintenance of peace and order."

"I am deeply pained by the thought of the people who have suffered and are suffering under the present circumstances. The more I think of the arduous struggles of the officers and men of Our Army and N…"