July 11, 1945 Wednesday
Confesor, Cabili and Kalaw are out of the Cabinet. Their appointments would have been disapproved in the Commission on Appointments anyway, for justifiable reasons. The
Confesor, Cabili and Kalaw are out of the Cabinet. Their appointments would have been disapproved in the Commission on Appointments anyway, for justifiable reasons. The
I am naturally very interested in the former employees of the government. It seems that the administration has considered all former employees as collaborators and
No effort is being spared to prevent a break between Osmeña and Roxas and to preserve unity. It is said that a great majority of
It was reported that there was a plan to launch a team composed of Osmeña for President and Romulo for Vice President. It is also
Life here is very monotonous. We see the same things and do the same things over and over again. We try to occupy our time,
The kind of food they give us varies. Yesterday, we had for the first time fresh fish for dinner. We certainly enjoyed it very much.
At about ten o’clock this morning, we were advised that Col. Gilfilan, the Superintendent, wanted to see Mr. Paredes, Gen. Francisco and me. We all
This is inspection day. We prepared our bed, baggage, everything. My family will be surprised at how well I can arrange my things. This is
The newspapers bring two pieces of news; one elated us, and the other alarmed us. The first seems to indicate an early end of the
Autograph hunting continues. This time from Mr. Prospero Baluyot. I wrote, “Acquaintance galvanized by suffering is always enduring. This is one of the benefits we
Yesterday, I received a long letter from my wife containing plenty of news. Immediately after the occupation of Manila, Gen. Maeda, Chief of Staff of
Today has been declared a legal holiday to commemorate the death anniversary of Pres. Quezon. This is a very fitting tribute, Pres. Quezon will pass
We began a Novena to San Judas Tadeo, my wife’s favorite saint. She used to go to the Cathedral to pray before the saint. Paredes
We read in the Free Philippines the speech of Pres. Osmeña on the occasion of the anniversary of the death of Pres. Quezon. Among other
Another incident happened during lunchtime. A colonist seemed to have lost his way and he was passing very near the messhall where we eat. A
We were visited or rather inspected by Lt. Col. Jaime Velasquez and Maj. Hanz Menzi, both of the Police Command. They seem to be ranking
We learned of the defeat of Premier Churchill of Great Britain by Clement Attlee, a Laborite. Politics is certainly a most ungrateful game. It was
Big News. Russia declared war against Japan. This is now practically a war by the whole world against Japan. Taking into consideration the military strength
Big News. Russia declared war against Japan. This is now practically a war by the whole world against Japan. Taking into consideration the military strength
Lt. Hagonberg came this afternoon to say that the radio had announced MacArthur was going to speak about 7 o’clock. He was expected to make
White House in Washington confirmed that a surrender offer had been received from Japan. The news of the previous day came only from a newspaper
After Mass and breakfast, while I was inside our quarters, pandemonium broke out down below. Everybody was jumping and yelling, “War is over!”. We all
Monday the 13th is considered by some as a bad day. It was for Luis, one of our two orderlies. He was taken by ambulance
The Lieutenant came and told us that Admiral Nimitz is now conferring with the Japanese officials, probably on the terms of the Armistice. Some consider
FLASH! WAR IS OVER! Japan has accepted all the terms of surrender. Now the announcement is official. Rejoicing all around. Everybody believes that we will
Three orders of Gen. MacArthur have been brought to our attention. The first, as reported to us by a Colonel who inspected our prison, was
9:20 a.m. News came that Hirohito signed the surrender document. War is ended. But it is not in so far as we are concerned. We
This morning, I modified my opinion as to when we will leave. I believe now that it will not be before the end of this
9:00 p.m. Since 8:00 p.m., a musical program has been going on to celebrate the birthday of Mr. F. C. de la Rama. In the
We went to church and heard Mass. I went to confession and received communion for the second time here, the first time only a week