Iwane Matsui - Prince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into

Prince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into Nanking and in view of the short time he was connected with this army I do not think he can be held responsible. I would say that the Division Commanders are the responsible parties.

- Iwane Matsui

source: "Nanking: Anatomy of an Atrocity". Book by Masahiro Yamamoto, History, p. 232, 2000.

topic: Party, Army, Thinking, Short Time, Entry