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
[878] Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Philippine Affairs (Lockhart) to the Under Secretary of State (Grew)
[Washington,] February 26,
1945.
811.01B11B/2–2645
[879] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Grew) to the Chief of the Division of Philippine Affairs (Lockhart)
[Washington,] March 7,
1945.
811.01B11B/3–745
[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)
Washington, April
14, 1945—1 p.m.
811B.01/4–1345: Telegram
[882] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Philippine Affairs (Lockhart)
[Washington,] April 21,
1945.
811B.01/4–2145
[883] Statement by President Truman on Independence for the Philippines
May 6, 1945
Released by the White House May 5; reprinted from Department of State Bulletin, May 6, 1945, p. 867.
[884] Memorandum by Mr. William Phillips, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] May 9,
1945.
811.01B11B/5–945
[885] The Consul General at Manila (Steintorf) to the Secretary of State
Manila, August 23,
1945.
[Received August 31.]
[Received August 31.]
811B.01/8–2345
[886] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Manila (Steintorf)
Washington, October 3,
1945.
811B.01/10–345: Telegram
- 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.↩