Jayawarudana , who wanted to revive the Japanese in the free and independent
After the war , the Greater East Asia War
Name address of Mr. Jayawarudana .
" Revival of Japan to be free and independent ," " not to fade away by hatred , is one that just fade away by love hate " J · R · Jayawarudana , who was the Finance Minister of Sri Lanka after independence that the San Francisco Peace Treaty Conference performs speech , I was told the name of the immortal speech .
There is a legend man named " ( warrior of victory ) Jaya Sena " is called , help Buddhism come from towards the east in 2500 after dying of Buddha , 1942 ( 1942 ) and in April in Sri Lanka you said he welcomed the " finally came " when the Japanese army had raided the Colombo and Trincomalee . Mr. Jayawarudana also seems to have considered the opportunity of independent at this time .
World War II is over , Sri Lanka is an independent , Mr. Jayawarudana became the Finance Minister . ( Later , President ) I will attend the San Francisco Peace Treaty and . And by feeding a delegation of 32 people for the Soviet Union or the sovereignty limit proposed draft of Japan , filibuster , peace treaty has been opened in the anxiety and tension .
Part of the speech of Mr. Jayawarudana
" Asian people 's have impressed that it must be free to Japan Would you is why . It , and also due to the long-standing relationship our with Japan , it is the nations of Asia when I looked up and saw as allies in the guardian Japan only Japan is a free powerful in the middle , will be due to the high respect that Asia slavery people had harbored against Japan . I , the slogan of prosperity for Asia before during World War II that was synchronized with the Japanese by hope countries loved ones they by some Burma , the leaders of Indonesia and India , and that was attractive to slavery people are scratching that may be released it is because you can recall what happened "
When was the producer of the only natural rubber for the Allies , we and stationed a huge military force under the auspices of Southeast Asia military or " air raid that was allowed to deplete the rubber is one of the main products of our does not intend to claim compensation for our damage caused by . ie words of that great teacher that the message was tighten if noble life of countless people in Asia is because we , " hatred it is because believe a word not to fade away by hatred , that " is one that just fade away only by love . located in the message of the Buddha , the founder of Buddhism is a teacher great is it."
It is an object of this Convention , and to free Japan , will not impose any limitation on the recovery of Japan , Japan to organize the military defense of itself to the destruction of from internal and external aggression therefore " This is to guarantee that doing so , that it does not collection from Japan any compensation , such as harm to the Japanese economy as well as to request the assistance of friendly countries who for Japan defense by the time to do so "
It is a speech over 15 minutes , it will be long and write out , and write a reaction of newspapers and international magazines , " historical statement of this conference the best " ( Salt Lake Tribune ) , " the speech of Jayawarudana Mr. and preach a loud voice and tolerance courtesy between nations that was about to be forgotten the world , broke the ruse of the Soviet Union in sharp theory " ( San Francisco Examiner paper) , what " Jayawarudana Mr. , spokesman of Asia full of the most talented " ( time Magazine I was praised ) .
Prime Minister Yoshida when we have sent a letter of thanks to Mr. Jayawarudana . And came to Japan as a state guest in 1979 ( 1979 ) , Mr. Jayawarudana has audience with Emperor Hirohito .
Jayawarudana Mr. inherited the traditional pro-Japanese feelings of Kesso Dharmapala which was intended to increase the independence of the motherland in the model to Japan to visit Japan in the Meiji era . As you remember familiar with Japan through Buddhism , there is exchange with Professor Suzuki, which is said to be the world authority on Zen , I love Japan lifetime . This is known to have said, " And there was a striking one against Western Europe , Japan because it is Buddhist country " and When asked the reason for the pro-Japanese .
November 1, 1996 , Jayawarudana Mr. passed away . Based on his dying wish , his cornea after death has been organ donation . The other the Japanese one , and the Sri Lankans .
Reference
"This is thanks to Japan" publication of the cherry blossom flower publication editorial department of the cherry tree (ed. )
Nagoshi Nyala Koresuke " Greater East Asia War as seen from the world" Ten-ten-sha (ed. )
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Plenipotentiary and chief Shigeru Yoshida full powers to sign a peace treaty with Japan