"Invasion of U.S. aim of Japan in present war ... Colonel Nakashima tells newsmen Japan prepared for task." Of course 99% of Manila came out of their shells to pooh-pooh Naky — but it may have been possible he was aiming at the remaining 1%, figuring it better than nothing.

No major developments in the news — 20 miles to Tunis, and airpower finally seems to be swinging our way. Most of the French Navy may have been scuttled at Toulon.