From: Manila (Nihro)
To: Tokyo
November 12, 1941
Purple
#753
On the morning of the
12th, an American cruiser of the Chester class entered port. She is now tied up
at dock #7 and is taking on -----. It is thought likely that this vessel
accompanied one of the President line ships into port. This vessel preceded the
cruiser into port.
ARMY 24923 Trans. 11/18/41 (6)(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)