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Philippines Surrender Report Triggers Uproar In Washington
The dispatch describes a dramatic unnamed surrender of the Philippine Islands to Japan as rumors circulate of a decisive victory with no combat losses. Officials warn of censorship while editors relay reactions from diplomats, newspapers, and public officials in a tense national crisis.
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War Department
Callao
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Hillier
Florida
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United States
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Toto
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