HQ, MIS, Bataan
Japs have encircled the 1st regular. I wonder what will happen to the boys there. This is a great calamity.
Apparently, Japs crawled through precipices of Mt. Natib. After penetration, they made a flank maneuver and concentrated fire on rear of Segundo’s line.
Reports from radio indicate Japs are wild about their victory in Singapore. Jap planes have dropped copies of Tribune announcing Tojo’s independence promise and Tribune page carrying signatures of members of executive commission agreeing to Jap aims.
Ration reduced. Food supply fast decreasing. For brunch, we get two handfuls of rice.
The general said he might send me to Manila or Nueva Ecija one of these days.
Morale slightly on downgrade. Some skeptical about convoy.
Had a silly discussion on a silly subject with Fred and Leonie. “Are whores capable of true love?”
(later)
False alarm. Major Javallera came in shouting: “I have sighted the spearhead of convoy.”
Called up off shore patrol to check up. Officer in charge says: “Its just the gun-boats in Corregidor. They moved over to the other side.”
Men are weary. Some still full of hope. I have often seen men stand on high cliffs gazing out into the sea looking for the convoy.
Rumors that a Negro Army has arrived and landed in Batangas.
Rumor that the convoy has reached Visayas.
While going to HPD this afternoon a plan strafed truck before my car. I dove out of car and hid in clump of bushes on side of precipice. Bruised my knees.
(later)
Fred had a tiff with an American lt. who refused to obey Fred because he is “a Filipino captain”, Fred put the Yank in proper place. Congrats.