Reaffirmation of the promise by the United States to grant independence to the Philippines; reestablishment of authority of the Commonwealth Government in the Philippines; appointment of United States High Commissioner


[880] The Consul General at Manila (Steintorf) to the Secretary of State

123 [Steintorf, Paul P./3–2145]


[881] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Manila (Steintorf)

811B.01/4–1345: Telegram


[883] Statement by President Truman on Independence for the Philippines

Released by the White House May 5; reprinted from Department of State Bulletin, May 6, 1945, p. 867.


[885] The Consul General at Manila (Steintorf) to the Secretary of State

811B.01/8–2345


[886] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Manila (Steintorf)

811B.01/10–345: Telegram

  1. Date of receipt not indicated; copy transmitted to President Truman on April 30, 1945. The Consulate General at Manila began functioning informally on March 19 and opened officially on March 27.