《东京审判》部分精彩对白.docx

1、东京审判部分精彩对白东京审判部分精彩对白Nov. 19th, 20061 审判会议法官坐次安排问题梅汝璈先生对老卫的一段有理有趣的话2 审判彩排关于法官坐次安排问题梅汝璈先生对老卫义正词严的话3 对战犯是否执行死刑判决表决前梅汝璈先生的一段精彩绝伦的演说。背景资料：1946年1月19日，远东国际军事法庭成立。1946年3月至4月11名来自美国、中国、苏联、英国、法国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰、荷兰、印度、菲律宾的法官相继奔赴东京。1946年3月20日受为时中国国民政府委任梅汝璈飞抵东京担任远东国际军事法庭中国法官。“一个本可以有所作为的国家,却招致这样的命运,这是自作孽不可活。这是历史上的一大

2、悲剧，也是一大教训。”谈话对象：Sir William(以下简称卫) Dr. Mei(即梅汝璈先生，简称梅)No.1审判会议法官坐次安排问题梅汝璈先生对老卫的一段有理有趣的话卫：We affirm that as the members of the International Military Tribunal of the Far East, we wont do it against the military justice according to law, without fear, favor, or prejudice, according to our consciousnes

3、s and the best of our understanding; and that we will not discord or discover the vote of any member of the tribunal upon the finding or opinion of particular sentence, but well preserve the inviolate secrecy of every member. So help us our sky(?).Find a seat.Before we start, there is a few things t

4、o clarify. First of all, we are not to be too formal among us ourselves. Please just call me William.We should treat each other equal and considering as member of our family.I will hope we will be as pleasant as possible to be together.Now, as the trial of the conductor of the basis of common law sy

5、stem, the seating order of the judges will be as follows:The United States, Great Britain, China, The Soviet Union, Canada, France, Australia, The Netherlands, India, New Zealand, and Philippines.梅：I cant agree the arrangement.卫：Dr. Mei, what do you mean?梅：The seating of the judges in this trial sho

6、uld follow the order of the signature of Japanese Insurance Surrender.(?) China is on the second on the list. Therefore, the judge from China should be seated right after the United States.卫：Dr. Mei, this is the courtroom, isnt the real rite of surrender. 梅：Then, perhaps, Sir William, why should you

7、 reinforce this arrangement?卫：Dr. Mei, this is common practice.梅：Common practice? Whose practice? Is the vote of order of signature of the Japanese Insurance Surrender(?) common practice and that common practice?卫：Dr. Mei, we are coming here to here the war criminals, why make a fuss over such a tri

8、fle matter?梅：This is not a trifle matter. Besides, our consciousness(?) is what is right and what is wrong. Nothing trifle about it.卫：Dr. mei, please suggest a fair method.梅：if we are not going to follow the order on the signature of the surrender documents, maybe we have another fair method.We put

9、our judges on the scale. And the sitting order will be determined by weight.(laughter bursting out)卫：(rather embarrassed) The message you suggested it may mean a fair one, but it would be appropriate to apply it to boxing ring.梅：If sitting arrangement is not going to be determined by weight, the onl

10、y fair and just criteria is the order of the signatures on the Japanese Insurance Surrender. Im not wishing at all the International Military Tribunal will becoming a boxing ring.No.2: 审判彩排关于法官坐次安排问题梅汝璈先生对老卫义正词严的话卫：Good afternoon! Please be seated. Since International Military Tribunal will begin it

11、s ceremony to open its cases tomorrow, I will now announce the sitting order of the judges for todays final judges rehearsal. He sitting order of the judges will be as follows:The United States, Great Britain, China, The Soviet Union, Canada, France, Australia, The Netherlands, India, New Zealand, a

12、nd Philippines.梅：(Rising to his feet indignantly, leaving the meeting to protest)卫：(Hurrying to follow Dr. Mei to the resting room, and awkwardly) Dr. Mei, allow me to explain. Please calm down and listen.梅：(Staring at Sir W, keeping up his prestige) Im listening.卫：the main reason I place the Americ

13、an judges and British judges at my left and right was because they have a better understanding of the common laws. And that will help the trial to go more smoothly. This decision is absolutely not to bring any prejudice against China.梅：Forgive me for being frank. We all know it, this is the internat

14、ional tribunal, not British or American. And I dont see any need to sit the British judges in the center.卫：Dr. Mei, please reckon this problem from another angle. In this arrangement, youll sit between the American and French judges, but not the judges from Russian generalsI would imagine that it wi

15、ll please you.梅：(Angrily) This is insulting! As a Chinese judge, its so wrong my duty to imagine to come to Tokyo “to please”! and I didnt come to Tokyo to come in for pleasure.My homeland, China, has been invaded and oppressed by Japanese for over fifty years. To the Chinese people, to try the Japa

16、nese war criminals is a heavy responsibility, and the greatest of all responsibility. Were not here for pleasure.卫：Dr. Mei, Id like as long to remind you as well that this arrangement was directed by the Supreme Commander *himself. It would be extremely unfortunate, if your decision is to refuse thi

17、s arrangement, with result in the affection of the United States and Chinese relationship. Your government might not agree your decision.梅：(With even more anger and said quickly) I refuse this arrangement is not without reasons. In this war against Japanese aggression, Chinese suffered the most, for

18、 the longest, and the hardest. The United Kingdom, on the other hand, has only been retreating and surrendering time and time again. It is unbelievable that Chinese place in this trial should be arranged under the UK!I dont believe, the government of China will agree this arrangement. And I doubt if

19、 it is really came from the Supreme Commander himself.(being about to leave)卫：(Hurriedly stop Dr. Mei) Hold on! Let me discuss this with the other judges and lets meet in not more than ten minutes.卫：(being lost and frustrated) Im sorry to disappoint you, Dr. Mei. What we all want today is just a reh

20、earsal and there is nothing more. Why dont we just take a few pictures on the rehearsal now, and then, tonight, well open the fourth discussion on the real梅：Sir William. Ill disappoint you as well. I definitely refuse to present at this arrangement. The whole world of photographers and reporters are

21、 now in the trial court. They are going to take photos, and theyll report. I definitely refuse this arrangement.When these photos and reports reach China, do you know whats going to happen? The entire Chinese people will reproach me for my coward and incompetence. If I did agree this arrangement, Id

22、 have been insulting my country, Id have been insulting all my countrymen, suffering and sacrifice, resisting the Japanese aggression. EVERYTHING!Sir William, can you understand? Therefore, with this reason, I will not take part in this rehearsal. As for myself, I will report to the leaders of my go

23、vernment to cease this appointment. If they dont, I will resign immediately. And Ill ask them to replace it.卫：(A little frightened) please dont leave. How about this? Ill gather all other judges discuss this again. I absolutely dont want you to leave. Ill be back at most ten minutes. 梅：Ill wait anot

24、her ten minutes.卫：(Coming back, a little embarrassed and a little reluctance) You win. Your country should be proud of a fighter like you.梅：(Smile on face, saying calmly) Im not a fighter. I am a judgea Chinese judge.卫：(Admiringly) Old Mei, could you do me a little favor?梅：Of course.卫：Please call me

25、 William梅：William.No. 3对战犯是否执行死刑判决表决前梅汝璈先生的一段精彩绝伦的演说。卫：Arent there something to lose at, well begin voting. (pause) All right, since no one wants to contribute, lets get starting.梅：Sir William, may I have a last speech?卫：Of course!梅：Thank you! (turning to the secretary ) Please fetch me a glass of w

26、ater.(Looking round) We all agree that the criminals are guilty, but we cant agree that they should be hanged for they did. A lot of innocent people died in the war. They can only rest in peace when these criminals are punished according to death penalty.(To The French judge) Mr. Parcare, you are sa

27、ying that a country cannot be really civilized without abolishing death penalty. Parcare: Absolutely right.梅：I cannot agree with you. Doubt is still thereI can see legislation is important to you, but what about life? Do you value life, Mr. Parcare?Parcare: I dont think I need to answer your questio

28、n.梅：You should have already known that youre definitely aware of it. I think you will not deny that life is precious, as many as this one: this glass represents human being. The water in it, civilization.(Let go the glass and the glass dropped to the floor and broke, everyone surprised)梅：Forgive my

29、rudeness. Civilization is There cant be civilization when there is no human being. (Turning to the judge from India, ready to speak to him)Mr. Purl,Purl (a little nervous ): You are going to discuss Buddhism with me!卫：(Cutting in) Mei, sit down please. 梅：I know very little about Buddhism, but I resp

30、ect that. As a child I learnt from my parents that Buddhism teaches people to do good not evil, is that right?Purl: That is a foundational idea!梅：The Buddhism rewards the good deeds. Does it punish evils?Purl: Yes. 梅： But Buddhism says it will deserve it in the next lifetime. And if that, it means t

31、hat if someone does evils in this lifetime, he will pay for it in the next lifetime. Right?Purl: Thats right.梅：Then whats going to stop the evil deeds as a judge? The Buddhism can stop Japan not to launch another war? You think the MONSTER believe in Buddhism?Purl: Buddha will let him believe it. Bu

32、ddha would love him. And forgot him for everything he has done. In the end, Buddha will embrace everyone. And thats the power of Buddha.梅：Thats far away in the future. Like Buddha, we all long for a world without wars. No crimes. But this longing can do nothing to prevent and stop evil I dont question Buddhas teachings. But I doubt if there is ability of human beings to follow Buddhas way. Buddha says , but what if these criminals did not believe