Emperor Quote
General Bonner Fellers: You know the Emperor well.
Prince Konoe: As well as anyone can know His Majesty.
General Bonner Fellers: Was he against the war?
Prince Konoe: His Majesty is against all wars. He is a pacifist by nature - very gentle.
General Bonner Fellers: Yet he gave permission for Pearl Harbor.
Prince Konoe: When Tojo and the militarists took power, His Majesty was... drawn in. It was a national delusion.
General Bonner Fellers: Could he have stopped it?
Prince Konoe: I don't know. I was removed from power by then.
Prince Konoe: As well as anyone can know His Majesty.
General Bonner Fellers: Was he against the war?
Prince Konoe: His Majesty is against all wars. He is a pacifist by nature - very gentle.
General Bonner Fellers: Yet he gave permission for Pearl Harbor.
Prince Konoe: When Tojo and the militarists took power, His Majesty was... drawn in. It was a national delusion.
General Bonner Fellers: Could he have stopped it?
Prince Konoe: I don't know. I was removed from power by then.
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