warspite1ORIGINAL: US87891
...where the Philippines would issue a declaration of neutrality, be granted immediate independence under Japanese auspices and protection, with the proviso that the she demand the withdrawal of ‘foreign’ troops from her soil.
I know nothing of the Philippine political situation other than I understand the US had outlined a timetable for their withdrawal.
What was the political set-up? Were there any Filipinos that would want to join the Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere? Preferably Filipinos that are actually in a position to declare this?
Given that the US have given them a timetable for independence why would they want to get into bed with the Japanese?
What time is envisaged for this scenario 1940, 41, earlier?