Post by lordroel on Jan 19, 2017 22:19:23 GMT
Something i once posted on AH.com, it uses speeches i have modified somewhat depicting the Empire of China being the aggressor in this universe.
Infamy Speech
Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of China.
The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of China was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward maintaining of peace in Asia . Indeed, one hour after Chinese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from China makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Chinese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Chinese Government also launched an attack against Korea.
Last night Chinese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Chinese forces attacked Okinawa.
Last night Chinese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night the Japanese attacked French Indochina.
And this morning the Chinese attacked Japan.
China has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout Asia. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounding determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by China on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Chinese Empire.
Chinese declaration of war on the United States and the Empire of Japan
By the grace of the Son of Heaven, Lord of Ten Thousand Years, Emperor of China [Xuantong Emperor], Our loyal and brave subjects:
We hereby declare War on the United States of America and the Empire of Japan. 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 insure the stability of Asia and to contribute to world peace which is the far-sighted policy formulated by his Imperial Majesty [Xuantong Emperor]. 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 Japan. More than four years have passed since Korea, 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 Korea with which China had effected neighborly intercourse and cooperation, the regime which has survived in Busan relying upon American and Japanese protection, still continues its fratricidal opposition. Eager for the realization of their inordinate ambition to dominate Korea, both America and Japan giving support to the Busan 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 Foreign Office, December 8, 1941.)
Soviet–Chinese Neutrality Pact
DECLARATION
In conformity with the spirit of the Pact on neutrality concluded on April 13, 1941, between the U.S.S.R. and China , the Government of the U.S.S.R. and the Government of China, in the interest of insuring peaceful and friendly relations between the two countries, solemnly declare that the U.S.S.R. pledges to respect the territorial integrity and inviolability of those areas of Korea , the Chinese empire controls , and China pledges to respect the territorial integrity and inviolability of the Mongolian People's Republic.
Moscow, April 13, 1941
GERMANY, ITALY, AND CHINA SIGN NEW PACT BARRING A SEPARATE PEACE WITH THE UNITED STATES OR GREAT BRITAIN
December 11, 1941
[New York Times, December 12, 1941.]
ARTICLE I
Italy, Germany and China will henceforth conduct in common and jointly a war which has been imposed on them by the United States of America and England, by all means at their disposal and until the end of hostilities.
ARTICLE II
Italy, Germany and China undertake each for himself that none of the parties to the present accord will conclude either armistice or peace, be it with the United States or with England without complete and reciprocal agreement [of the three signatories to this pact].
ARTICLE III
Italy, Germany and China, even after the victorious conclusion of this war, will collaborate closely in the spirit of the Tripartite Pact, concluded Sept. 21, 1940, in order to realize and establish an equitable new order in the world.
ARTICLE IV
The present accord is effective immediately on its signature and remains in force for the duration of the Tripartite Pact, signed Sept. 21, 1940. The high contracting parties of this accord will at an opportune moment agree among themselves the means of implementing Article III above of this accord.
Infamy Speech
Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of China.
The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of China was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward maintaining of peace in Asia . Indeed, one hour after Chinese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from China makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Chinese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Chinese Government also launched an attack against Korea.
Last night Chinese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Chinese forces attacked Okinawa.
Last night Chinese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night the Japanese attacked French Indochina.
And this morning the Chinese attacked Japan.
China has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout Asia. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounding determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by China on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Chinese Empire.
Chinese declaration of war on the United States and the Empire of Japan
By the grace of the Son of Heaven, Lord of Ten Thousand Years, Emperor of China [Xuantong Emperor], Our loyal and brave subjects:
We hereby declare War on the United States of America and the Empire of Japan. 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 insure the stability of Asia and to contribute to world peace which is the far-sighted policy formulated by his Imperial Majesty [Xuantong Emperor]. 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 Japan. More than four years have passed since Korea, 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 Korea with which China had effected neighborly intercourse and cooperation, the regime which has survived in Busan relying upon American and Japanese protection, still continues its fratricidal opposition. Eager for the realization of their inordinate ambition to dominate Korea, both America and Japan giving support to the Busan 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 Foreign Office, December 8, 1941.)
Soviet–Chinese Neutrality Pact
DECLARATION
In conformity with the spirit of the Pact on neutrality concluded on April 13, 1941, between the U.S.S.R. and China , the Government of the U.S.S.R. and the Government of China, in the interest of insuring peaceful and friendly relations between the two countries, solemnly declare that the U.S.S.R. pledges to respect the territorial integrity and inviolability of those areas of Korea , the Chinese empire controls , and China pledges to respect the territorial integrity and inviolability of the Mongolian People's Republic.
Moscow, April 13, 1941
GERMANY, ITALY, AND CHINA SIGN NEW PACT BARRING A SEPARATE PEACE WITH THE UNITED STATES OR GREAT BRITAIN
December 11, 1941
[New York Times, December 12, 1941.]
ARTICLE I
Italy, Germany and China will henceforth conduct in common and jointly a war which has been imposed on them by the United States of America and England, by all means at their disposal and until the end of hostilities.
ARTICLE II
Italy, Germany and China undertake each for himself that none of the parties to the present accord will conclude either armistice or peace, be it with the United States or with England without complete and reciprocal agreement [of the three signatories to this pact].
ARTICLE III
Italy, Germany and China, even after the victorious conclusion of this war, will collaborate closely in the spirit of the Tripartite Pact, concluded Sept. 21, 1940, in order to realize and establish an equitable new order in the world.
ARTICLE IV
The present accord is effective immediately on its signature and remains in force for the duration of the Tripartite Pact, signed Sept. 21, 1940. The high contracting parties of this accord will at an opportune moment agree among themselves the means of implementing Article III above of this accord.
Know what you mean however.