Significance of. Japanese Ceremony Explained Citing the Instructions on the forcement of discipline given by Gen, Iwane Matsui, Commander-in-Chief of Japanese expeditionary force in China, to his high in Nanking on Feb, 7, military" spokesman February 8 declared that the actor wax Indicative "of the constant atten-paid by the Japanese high command to the question of discipline,"
Emphasizing that the. instructions were given following a memorial service for those fallen In action, of the mdst solemn occasions for the Army." the spokesman said that It wax "iitustrative of the utilization of every occasion by the high command to stress the need for belter dis-
"On the lips of every Japanese soldier going 10 battle are the words, "Lot's meet in the Yasukuni Jinja', the spokesman continued, The Yasuhunt Shrine in Tokyo is where all Japanese war dead are enshrined.
"It is with the thought that he will be remembered and revered by the entire nation for ages to come. that the Japanese soldier goes to wat", the spokesman went on, 'A Solemn Occasion "Consequently, a memorial service honouring those' who fell in battle Is one of the most solemn occasions in the Army, "The Japanese as a nation and as individuals have the highest. admiration, and respect for those killed in wat", the spokesman added, reeailin that the annual festival of the Yas kuni Shrine is the occasion for thousands of Japanese to flock to the sacred precinets to pay their respects, "Not only dawe revere our own war dead", he added, referring to the erection of simple markers of tablets fu the spot where Japanese officers fand men were killed' Inaction in China.
"Frequently, among such: tablets you will Mnd one dedicated to une identiNed Chinese soldiers who fought valiantly. This Is to show respect 10 a brave foe."
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