小羅斯福總統於珍珠港攻擊後於國會發表的演講全文 |
"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 Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation, and at
the solicitation of Japan was still in conversation with its government
and its Emperor looking towards the maintainence of peace in the Pacific.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the
American island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and
his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a
recent American message. While this reply stated that useless to continue
the exsisting diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of
war or of armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii
from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese
government has deliberatly sought the deceive the United States by false
statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attacks
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 Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night
Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night Japanese forces attacked
Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philipene Islands. Last
night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning the Japanese
attacked Midway Island. Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise
offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. 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-and-Chief of the army and
navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defence. 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 exsists. There is
no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests
are in grave danger. With confindence 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 attacks by Japan on Sunday December seventh,
1941, a state of war has exsisted between the United States and the
Japanese Empire." |