Tribune: "Monthly ration set for Tuesday." What we'll get from Primco for January and February: One cake of laundry soap, 200 grams of lard, and two boxes of matches — no sugar. The reason for the delay: "the late submission of population figures." Go figure.

"Iguchi Refutes Charges Regarding Relief Goods." The U.S. is sending 1,500 tons of relief goods monthly to its nationals in Japanese hands, while Japan seems unconcerned about their own.

La Vanguardia: "Control over fresh coconuts lifted." Another ration plan gone wrong. Free entry of coconuts is now allowed.

The merry-go-round in Fort Santiago continues with new arrivals. We can't keep up with who's out and who's in.

More about what the German Ambassador to Tokyo, Stahmer, said in the German Club: The war would end this year and Germany had a secret weapon. We're not sure whether he promised a German victory.