09 Feb 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Overcast, cold.
Workshops.
Bishop Valtorta visited Camp & he told his bunch of R.C.s not to listen or to spread rumours & to pray for Peace.
Offensive being prepared on Western Front, ½ million US troops left for unknown destination . Manila obviously in US hands although Japs will not admit it in so many words. Anti-Axis conference reached complete agreement re final overthrow of Germany, occupation thereof etc. Burma Road opened.
Ind & Chinese police in town dis-armed. After 3 yrs the Jap Authorities have decided that the conduct of people in town does not warrant the carrying of arms. The real reason is, they know that the majority of the Police guards would turn guerrilla at the first opportunity & that may occur any day now.
Mary lent me Y50.
