One more of these Miyazawa translations.
In 1933, the spread of Japanese militarism
was just beginning to be felt in the countryside,
in the rural areas.
This reflects a little of that, those orders.
The Minus One infantry company, leaves bivouac at 1:00 AM,
from the present war of pine advancing
in a southerly direction over there.
That there-- that black tree standing alone,
proceed to set your course by the green star
visible, two fingers to the right of the top of it.
Toward the headquarters, and attack and destroy the glow
of the lights from the town.
Leader of platoon number one, you
can swallow down your great sleepiness while marching.
Now at the environs of the municipality,
in the swamp running along the edge of the roadside trees,
water Lily and genocide.
And swamp fires flickering on and off,
no need to bother about that.
Very well, you all understand?
End of orders.