September 15, 1945, Saturday
All of us had been anxiously awaiting our turn to be released. About ten o’clock this morning, Recto announced that he was leaving that morning.… Read More »September 15, 1945, Saturday
Diary of Antonio de las Alas
September 14, 1945, Friday
Visit of family. I saw Victor, my new grandson, son of Paddy and Lily, for the first time. Since my arrival, I had been conferring… Read More »September 14, 1945, Friday
September 11, 1945 Tuesday
My family again visited me. Roxas came again. He told us he could not pardon Osmeña for stating that Quezon would have preferred death than… Read More »September 11, 1945 Tuesday
September 10, 1945, Monday
Senator Eulogio Rodriguez came to visit us. Like Roxas and Arranz he came to offer his services. He is working for Osmeña. Both sides are… Read More »September 10, 1945, Monday
September 9, 1945, Sunday
My family visited me. I was very happy as I had not seen them since I left them in Tubao on April 19, 1945. It… Read More »September 9, 1945, Sunday
September 8, 1945, Saturday
We took our breakfast at 5:00 o’clock. At 6:00 o’clock we were on our way to the airport. I could not explain why when we… Read More »September 8, 1945, Saturday
September 7, 1945, Friday
Yesterday I began to pack. Everybody was surprised as they knew that I had also become a pessimist. I told them we were going before… Read More »September 7, 1945, Friday
September 6, 1945, Thursday
I wrote a letter to my wife, congratulating her on the occasion of her birthday on September 9. How painful! This is the first time… Read More »September 6, 1945, Thursday
September 5, 1945, Wednesday
We seem to have been forgotten, not only by the Americans but also by our own government, and even by our most intimate friends. Is… Read More »September 5, 1945, Wednesday