May 27, 1941
Briefly, the situation in the Philippines, a US territory with a Commonwealth Gov’t. led by Pres. Quezon, whose legislature passed CA #1, Defense Act, is… Read More »May 27, 1941
Philippine Army
Tuesday, July 16, 1940
Long and tiresome lecture of Bachus on the Schlieffen Plan. News in Daily Bulletin re abolition of Army — Lim calls Gen Staff to discuss… Read More »Tuesday, July 16, 1940
Thursday, March 14, 1940
At Baguio. Alumni Day. I delivered and impromptu talk to alumni on the subject of professionalism. It was ridiculous for Maj. Agdamag to enjoin the… Read More »Thursday, March 14, 1940
Sunday, Feb. 11, 1940
Went on a ride w Gen V. to Murphy. Breakfast at this place. Went to talk to Society of Ilocanos Bileg and had to talk… Read More »Sunday, Feb. 11, 1940
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1940
Met at Lim’s re official letter to Sec. Nat Def on economy program. Garcia again obstructs plans on nothing. His main objection this time is… Read More »Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1940
December 14, 1939
We sailed yesterday on the S.S. Cleveland, via Hong Kong-Shanghai-Kobe-Yokohama-Honolulu-San Francisco. In Shanghai we are doing some shopping, principally with respect to fur coats, of… Read More »December 14, 1939
Friday, June 23, 1939
Friday Gen. MacArthur talks about Scout officers trying to argue and gain the point that there was no such promise about the one and the… Read More »Friday, June 23, 1939
Tuesday, June 13, 1939
Lim & I almost came to blows in his office, Garcia the silent witness. He made this statement — “The failure of the Scout officers… Read More »Tuesday, June 13, 1939
Saturday, April 23, 1939
I decide to quit the Philippine Army today. I will write Valdez my feelings about the selection of Laconico to the FA school. I will… Read More »Saturday, April 23, 1939