JAP. PLANS UPSET
SINKING OF TROOPERS DRIVE IN PHILIPPINES ENEMY FEARS UPRISING (Elec. Tel. Copyrleht—United Press Aukii.) (10.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON. Mar. G. It is believed that the Japanese plans for the immediate renewal of their offensive have been dislocated by our successes in the Subic Bay air attack, which resulted in the sinking of laden transports, states a War Department communique, which adds: “Enemy activities in the Philippines during the past 24 hours have been negligible. “A copy of an order issued by the Japanese army in the Philippines which has reached General MacArthur’s headquarters, directs the Filipinos in the occupied areas to surrender guns and blade weapons of every description, including ornamental knives and trophies. This order will deprive the Filipino of his bolo, which while sometimes is used as a weapon, customarily serves as a tool. If a Filipino surrenders his bolo he will find it difficult to earn his livelihood. The order is interpreted by General MacArthur as indicating that the invaders fear -the increasing resentment of the natives, which may develop into a popular uprising against the Japanese. There is nothing to report from other areas.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20708, 7 March 1942, Page 5
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