December 3, 1942
I was sent by President Quezon from Washington as a member of the Philippine delegation to the Eighth Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations… Read More »December 3, 1942
Netherlands Indies
Sun., Mar. 29, 1942
Sunday dinner at the Yangco hacienda, “Floencia,” named for Mrs. Yangco, Flora. Such quiet and peace here. None of the signs of war hysteria as… Read More »Sun., Mar. 29, 1942
Wed. Mar. 11/42
We hear the N.E.I. has capitulated and the Japs have started for India. Wonder if they will attack Australia. Maria returned to Cavite with a… Read More »Wed. Mar. 11/42
March 7, 1942
The war started exactly three months ago. Yesterday, the press announced the fall of Batavia, capital of the Dutch Indies. The rest of the Allied… Read More »March 7, 1942
February 10, 1942
Have been quite busy today as increased volume of radio traffic with NEI and Australia keeps me busy. Actually have more work than I can… Read More »February 10, 1942
Tuesday, February 3, 1942
Looks like MacArthur is losing his nerve. I’m hoping that his yelps are just his way of spurring us on, but he is always an… Read More »Tuesday, February 3, 1942
Sunday, February 1, 1942
Events move too fast and keep me too busy to permit the writing of notes! Day by day the case looks worse in ABDA; it… Read More »Sunday, February 1, 1942
Saturday, January 17, 1942
Colonel Hurley, former Secretary of War, is on his way to “KX”. He was inducted at noon today, and at 1:00 tonight starts by plane… Read More »Saturday, January 17, 1942
January 11, 1942
Japs have scattered all kinds of propaganda in form of printed leaflets in areas occupied by Philippine Army troops, in attempt to get Filipinos to… Read More »January 11, 1942