April 5, 1939
Several days ago the President called me personally to the phone, about 6:30 P.M., asking me to come immediately to Malacañan. This was on the… Read More »April 5, 1939
Philippine Army
April 5, 1939
Yesterday I had a very disagreeable incident with General MacArthur which, nevertheless, ended happily. For some time now past, there had come to me recommendations… Read More »April 5, 1939
March 9, 1939
Last week the 1st Boeing clipper arrived in Manila, on the same day that the first unit of Mosquito fleet, a 55-foot Thornycroft motor torpedo… Read More »March 9, 1939
December 12, 1938
I’ve played bridge recently with Pres. Q: once for a weekend on the Casiana; once for an afternoon at Malacañan. He’s a peach of a… Read More »December 12, 1938
November 15, 1938
As a result of my inspection of American Armament Equipment, and of the information we’ve received from the U.S. Ord (Ord. mortars & amm.) will… Read More »November 15, 1938
November 10, 1938
Arrived in Manila from the States on Nov. 5, and found a vastly different situation, so far as it affects me and my work, than… Read More »November 10, 1938
October 10, 1938, Monday
Lim calls up at my office to tell me that McA and S are now on the defensive, that the best thing for us to… Read More »October 10, 1938, Monday
September 11, 1938, Sunday
Charity Races. Lim went to see McA. and on his return he calls for Poblete Vador & me. He starts his talk in the same… Read More »September 11, 1938, Sunday
June 29, 1938, Wednesday
Olivares had a talk w Gen S re travel per diems. The gist of Gen S statement is that all PS officers can draw in… Read More »June 29, 1938, Wednesday