Pre-WWII - 1930-40, Philippines: Philippines & Independence

Pre-WWII: Philippines & Independence LS of Fort Santiago, Manila. General Grant at desk, Staff Officer Col Edward De Armond brings papers for signing. Grant answers telephone. Ext. 31st Infantry troops marching thru St. James Arch to barracks. High angle marching in walled city along moat. Drilling, marching, bayonet practice. 03:01:41 Troops thru city gate, march past camera. More drilling by wall, bayonet practice. 03:03:15 Demonstration w/ placards for arrival of US High Commissioner Francis B Sayre. Welcoming sign saying “we hope for Justice...which we did not obtain under... Murphy & McNutt..” Stand w/ bunting; ?? w/ Navy officers in dress whites. 03:04:07 Si. Man speaking behind many mics (Quezon? then Sayre?). Troops in review. 03:05:35 Sd. Apr40 Washington, DC Senator Millard Tydings at Committee meeting w/ Sen. Ernest Gibson & Kenneth McKeller listening. Speaking about Filipino Independence. “For 40 years the Filipinos have been clammering for Independence...they can’t have their cake & eat it too.” CU Tydings. 03:08:50 Si. Japanese troops shooting from small boat towards shore. 03:08:57 Si. President Quezon standing behind microphones for radio speech (MOS). 1930s; 1939 (?); 1940 (?); Colonialism; Freedom;