WAR SCARE IN THE PHILIPPINES
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913 (Beo. December 16, 0.15 a.m.) Washington, December 15. Captain Winterhalter, aide-de-camp to Mr. Daniels (Secretary of the Navy Department), explained before tlio House of Representatives' Naval Committee that in May, 1013, Manila was placed in a state of siege, the '.arbours being mined, and troops provisioned for two years. Tlio gunners on Corrogodor Island stood to thoir guns night and day, and the garrison anticipated an immediate attack. AVheu questioned as to what was tlio ground of the belief that an invasion of the Philippines was then impending, Captain Wintcrhalf.cr stated that Hie subject waa confidential. The Inquiry - Com.rnitteo did not press further questions,
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2334, 16 December 1914, Page 5
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113WAR SCARE IN THE PHILIPPINES Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2334, 16 December 1914, Page 5
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