Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
Manila Taken;
Defense Forces
KeeponFighting
Macarthur Resroups
His Men 70 the North;
Csvite Is Evacuated
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from the Manila area December
81. and are now en- route TO Au-
sirslia.
The department asserted that
although The loss Of Manila Is
serious. IL has mot leSSened the
resistance 10 the Japanese al
tackS.'
japanese losses IN taking the
city were believed 10 be very
heavy. although the war depart
ment was silent on this point
The department said that Mac
Arthur's forces are still fighting,
having consolidated their lines
north Of Manila.
The entrance of japanese sol
dierS into Mainland apparently
they Travelled the last mile toward
their objective with little oppoSl-
tion-ended a giant pncer drive
Toxic radio claims that Gen.
Douglas Macarthur had been re-
ported wounded by Shrapnel
near Manila were picked UP to-
day by the NBC listening post
in California. There is no Off
cal confirmation OF this
Alignment OF General MacAr-
thurs defending troops north of
the city was described 10y military
observers as a move 10 lntICt Sc
l..f al
japanese soldiers IN the north, and
also 10 enable the American and
Filipino soldiers TO maneuver for
subsequent stands in the region Of
Manila Bay and IT'S powerful fort
reSSeS. including Corregidor
During the last n hours, the
japanese have attacked repeatedly
from the north. although their
aerial assaults have been less IN
tense.
The war department further
disclosed that a small enemy
force" had landed on the island Of
Jolo. in the Sulu archipelago
south of the Philippine group.
Jolo is a fishing center Inhabited
by Moros.
TEXT OF CoMMUNIQUE
The text Of the communiquc fol-
'owS:
philippine Theater: Advance
elements of Japanese troops
entered Manila at 8 p, m, Jan.
=, 1912 manila time).
'Tt IL reported that these
troops were limited TO size
necessary for police duties and
maintenance OF order.
"AIl American and Philippine
troops were withdrawn from the
city several days ago and all de
tense installations were removed
or destroyed. Many OF the
wounded American and Philip
pine soldiers were evacuated
from the Manila area on Dec.
81, 1s4l, and are now en- route
to Australia.
1.-THE technical situation In the
vicinity Of Manila necessltated n
radical readjustment Of the lines
held by American and Philippine
troops and a consolidation Of de-
Tense forces north OF Manila.
This maneuver was successfully
accomplished In the face OF
strong enemy opposition. The
consequent shortening Of our
lines necessarily uncovered the
road 10 Manila and made pos
sible the japanese entrance into
the city.
NO CLOSE DEFENSE
"As il had been previously de-
creed an open city. no close de-
tense within the environs of the
city was possible.
1.-THE loss of Manila, while
serious. has not lessened the re-
sistance TO the Japanese attacks.
American and Philippine troops
are occupying stronger positions
north Of the city and are hold
ing the fortified island OF Cor
regidor and the other defenses
Of Manila Bay effectively, pre-
venting the use of this harbOr
by the enemy.
During the last "a hours there
has been heavy fighting on the
ground with repeated attacks
from the north. japanese air
activity IL somewhat less i'm in
tensity than for several days.
"a landing OF a small enemy
force was effected at Jolo, in
the Sulu Archipelago, In the
south Of the Philippine group.
There IL nothing TO report
from other areas.
CANITE BASE STRIPPED
The naval comnunique announc-
z the ejaculation Of CaVite fol.
)Ws
THE United States naval base
I Cavite WAS evacuated before
he enemy entered Manila. All
-ecords, equipment and stores
hat were not DESTROYED by
bombing were removed prior 10
rvacuation by naval personnel.
All Industrial and supply ia
cilIties. including fuel. were de-
~troyed.
THE personnel ~ the naval
hospital remained at their posts
at the naval hospital at Canacao
10 care for the wounded. All