AN OPEN CITY
CAPITAL OF PHILIPPINES LONDON, Dec. 26. It was officially announced to-day that Manila has been declared an open city. TO PROTECT CIVILIANS PURPOSE OF PROCLAMATION (llee. 8 a.m.) .MANILA, Dec. 26. Tho proclamation of Manila as an open city was followed by two air alarms. "The United States High Commissioner (Mr Sayre) is transfer ring his ofhee from Manila by order of General Maca nbni. A .Manila army communique says that action on the northern front is confined to artillery duelling, while enemy pressure increases on the southwestern front at Irnonan to 51 an ban on Lainon Bay. An army spokesman says the proclamation of Manila as an open town aims to protect civilian lives and property, bilt will not affect the conduct of the war. “ which will continue vigorously and more rigorously.” AIR RAIDS CONTINUE (Rec. 1 p.m.) .MANILA, Dec. 26. Despite the “ open city ” declaration, .Manila is-under almost constant air raid alarms to-day. Japanese bombs fell in the port area. Japanese air bombardment of the railway station at Los Banos, 35 miles sooth of Manila, resulted in many explosions and fires. t •.wv , *vmwwj , jw.
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Evening Star, Issue 24079, 27 December 1941, Page 7
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190AN OPEN CITY Evening Star, Issue 24079, 27 December 1941, Page 7
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