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
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
The news from Wavell is all bad! Troops in Malay giving up and going back to Singapore Island tonight! The British still don’t want Chinese.… Read More »Friday, January 30, 1942
Macarthur has started a flood of communications that seem to indicate a refusal on his part to look facts in the face – an old… Read More »Thursday, January 29, 1942
A Navy officer (McDowell) is trying to act as “U.S. Secretary on Collaboration”. His duties are to clear to British all messages that require Combined… Read More »Tuesday, January 27, 1942
Australia-New Caledonia shipments supposedly leaving Charleston today. Part leaves West Coast in couple days. Have never had mich faith in New Caledonia garrison arriving there… Read More »Monday, January 26, 1942
ABDA and boundaries changed some for the better. Wavell now responsible for Darwin area. But what a job to work with Allies! There’s a lot… Read More »Saturday, January 24, 1942
Chief says to “get behind communication system*. Looks like W.P.D. has to kick everybody in the pants. Today, in a most flamboyant radio, MacArthur recommends… Read More »Friday, January 23, 1942
Hurry up call to go to State Dept. Saw Secretary Hull, in conference with Navy files – Ridgeway. Wanted a bribe to give Chile in… Read More »Thursday, January 22, 1942
Catching a cold! Hope I can ward it off. Sent a long cable to Wavell asking advice on Hutch’s request for 600 pursuit planes.