This work is a 1911 travelogue written by Colonel L. Mervin Maus of the United States Army, reflecting an American military perspective on the newly acquired territories and the growing influence of Japan in the Far East. It documents the author's journey and observations in the Philippines, focusing heavily on Manila's environment, commercial opportunities, and the initial period of American governance, sanitation, and colonial administration. The book provides an American military account and context for the Philippine Insurrection of 1896-1897 and the pivotal Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, offering insights into the treatment of Filipino natives and the political climate of the time. The latter portion of the text is dedicated to a detailed itinerary and historical sketch of Japan, with coverage extending to Formosa and military conflicts like the Boxer Trouble of 1900 and the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. This resource serves as a contemporary record of American interests and perceptions of key political, military, and cultural events in the Orient during the early 20th century.
An army officer on leave in Japan; Including a sketch of Manila and environment, Philippine insurrection of 1896-7 Dewey's battle of Manila Bay and a description of Formosa