March 14, 1942
I have word that Gen. MacArthur and party arrived safely at Destination. However, plans miscarried. They were to have continued last night but missed connections.… Read More »March 14, 1942
I have word that Gen. MacArthur and party arrived safely at Destination. However, plans miscarried. They were to have continued last night but missed connections.… Read More »March 14, 1942
The second and last leg of the trip to the south should have been completed by Gen. MacArthur and his staff last night. I haven’t… Read More »March 13, 1942
Attended Mass and received Holy Communion. At 10 p.m. I went to Buenavista Rest House to send a radio to General Chynoweth and phone Colonel… Read More »March 11, 1942 — Wednesday
The Allied Forces defending Java and the Dutch Indies have surrendered. The Japanese Army was also victorious in Rangoon, capital of Burma. With this double… Read More »March 10, 1942
At 2:20 a.m. I was awakened by Captain Salazar who wanted the secret code to decode a message from General MacArthur. Served at Mass and… Read More »March 9, 1942 — Monday
The Java situation looks grave and I suppose Rangoon can’t hold out very long. Treachery entered into both these situations. In this war it seems… Read More »March 9, 1942
The President bought a second hand Cadillac for himself. He asked me to accompany him to go to La Granja to see Colonel Hilsman at… Read More »March 6, 1942 — Friday
Corregidor Malinta Had a nice luncheon with Mr. Roxas, Romulo, Razon, Baby Vargas, and Manny de Leon. We “swiped” some of the chickens in… Read More »February 26, 1942
MacArthur says, in effect, “Not now“. I think he is right! This psychological warfare business is going to fall right into the lap of W.P.D.,… Read More »Tuesday, February 24, 1942