THE PHILIPPINES
tPaEss Association. — : Coptriqht.) A 1913. HAPPENING. PREPARATIONS AGAINST INVASION; WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. Captain Winterhalter, aide-de-camp and secretary to. Mr Daniel?, -explained before the JEfbuse Naval Affairs .Committee that in May 19i3,. Manila was placed in a state of siege. ' The'harbours were mined, the troops provisioned for two vears, and tfte'gunners at Corregodor Island stood by their guns night day. The garrison, anticipated an immediate attack. ' , When questioned as to' the. ground of the belief that, an invasion of the Philippines was then .impending, Captain Winterhalter. stated that the subject was confidential, and the Inquiry. Committee did not press further questions.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 16 December 1914, Page 2
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