MIS, HQ, Bataan
Zamboanga has been occupied at 4:35 yesterday afternoon. Pao Sen, deputy commander of Chinese Red Army was killed during Jap attack on East Hopei. Port Moresby raided by Japs for the seventh time. Batavia, capital of NEI, is in Jap hands. Sourabaya is now in peril. Broome, on the northwest coast of Australia, subjected to heavy aerial bombardment. Hangars, flying-boats and naval planes were destroyed. All the East is practically in Jap hands: all of the eastern coast of China, Hongkong, Shanghai, Thailand, Indo-China, Singapore, NEI, Borneo, and on the other side Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Wake; and the range of Jap bombers reach up to the coast of San Francisco to the interior of Australia, to the hinterlands of Chungking and beyond.
Only places that still stands within this circle holding up flag of democracy: Bataan and Corregidor.
In Manila, Japs have ordered blackout in waterfront. Reports state that waterfront filled with military supplies.
Night fishing activities and navigation in the Bay are also prohibited. This will make operation of our agents in Hagonoy difficult.
Operatives report that nobody has paid attention to Jap announcement that they will drop letters to relatives in Bataan.
Japs organizing Philippine Constabulary. Gen. Jose de los Reyes has been designated director.
Sentiments of Manilans from higherups to masses, strongly against Japs. They resent slapping and other abuses committed by Jap soldiers and officers.
Manilans expecting USAFFE to attack anytime. A lot of rumors about reinforcements.
(later)
Will be given wound chevron for injury sustained in reconnaissance patrol. Celebrated. Lt. Maceda brought a bottle of whiskey.
The General asked me: “What’s that you smell of? Have you been drinking?”
I said it was anti-malarial tonic, hic.
He laughed. Said: “Give me some. I’ve got malaria too, hell.”