The Archive · 1937

PALACE BOMBED

Philippine Police Taking Precautions Manila, Aug. 12.

Phe palace of Axchbishop Michael O'Doherty, who issued several statements condemning Communism, is learned to have been bombed last night. There were no casualties and only slight damage was done to the palace-The incident was not reported by "the police, but they are understood to be investigating the affairs Meanwhile, precautionary measures have been adopted and all approaches to the city are being guarded, owing to the possibility of disturbances by the Sakdalistas, local radical party, 60 of whom were killed in tae uprising of May, 1935.

The discovery of a hidden store of} toil the dynamite in Manila fears of a possible upr ing, although the authorities deny th any apprehension is felt—Reuter.

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