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PHILIPPINES
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Defence of the Philip-transport in case of hostile people would be important for pines, despite points of both naval action in Philippine Japanese manufactured goods. But it would be unlikely that strength and weakness, is waters; clearly emerging as a tenet 5. Lack of agricultural these markets by costly milltary be used; only the engine; it is
Japan would seek to conquer of American policy in the self-sufficiency, and of even means, especially at a
time said, will have to be imported. Far East, the Far Eastern the semblance of industrial when the cagler path of friend- When one considers the 7,000 Survey has found.
and manufacturing capa ly trade and peaceful penetra islands of the Philippine archi tion was opening more widely pelago, the many bays, channels
United States free market to
parent that a small fleet of mos-
Miss Catherin Porter, re-city;
She said that should the The gradual closing of the and seas that surround and search expert for the in- stitute of Pacific Relations, Island be cut off from im- large Philippine exports seemed separate the islands, it is ap-
to promise closer has reported on "Prepared-ports, a serious situation, logically ness in the Philippines" for both as to food, clothing, economic co-operation between quito boats, without the aid of Japan and the Philippines after larger equipment, would be hard the survey, and cited official and other supplies, would be 1946. In the interim, business pressed to cripple major naval 20 SEATER BUSES AVAILABLE and unofficial evidence of faced.
as usual would be sufficiently units. In a discussion of the alien attractive to both. increasingly comprehensive influence, the expert said "Even after the China inci- enemy to land troops at some
dent began in the summer of defensive measures for the that reports are current of 1937, it was still believed that point on Lingayen Gulf to the protection of America's Far Japanese influence among Japan had her hands full on the north, or on Lamon Bay on the Eastern outpost.
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The report does not give an opinion as to whether or not the Philippines are strategically dependable, but does disclose that numerous
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"If it were possible for an
eastern coast of Luzon, they would then have to meet the difficulties of unfamiliar terrain, swamps and poor roads, and would be faced with the armed forces of the Islands. Close co-operation between the United States and the Philippine
Hongkong Telegraph steps have been taken in re-the Moros of Mindanao and Moreover, a market of 17 million Armies has been particularly
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PETAIN'S FRANCE.
MARSHAL Petain, head of
the conquered Third French Republic. occupies perhaps the most unfortunate post in the world to-day. His position is also unique. Called from an honoured retirement to patch up difficult relations between France and Spain he was virile enough though an octogenarian,
to assume control of the coun- try when it was beaten, disillu-
water.
expert indicated.
Unusual Activity
the
years of
cent months to endow the Sulu, and of anti-democratic mainland of Asia and that the noted of late, no important deci Islands with increased de-activity among Spaniards. offer sufficient diversion, to en- without the approval of the Soviet Union and China would sion being made by the latter fensive power in the air, on The total effect of these sure Japan's southward drive's Commander of the Philippine the ground, and in theu e tivities is generally continuing along friendly com- Department of the United
minimised for the time be- mercial lines.
-States Army. "Events of the last few years, United States Army in the The numerical strength of the The relationship between ing, she said. Philippine defence and
however, have completely al- Philippine Independence is
tered the picture. Japan's ad. Philippines was probably about 10,000 men; 4,000 of them are. herence to the Rome-Berlin American troops, the remainder only hinted at, but it is sug- Other highlights of the re- Axis, the merging of the Euro- Philippine Scouts in the pay of gested that Corregador, the port 'are:
pean and Far Eastern wars into the United States Government. great fortress guarding the "The early months of 1941 one great conflict, the stiffening Arrivals in the last few months entrance into Manila Bay, have seen much unusual activity of the democratic front through of officers and enlisted, men may be far too expensive in the Philippines. American out the Far East-all of these from the United States have in- for the Filipinos to main- military forces in the Islands things have resulted in bringing creased the number. On have been steadily augmented; the Philippines into the camp February 2, of this year, the tain by themselves, after American cruisers have been of the powers opposing the United States Army announced Independence comes in 1946. making large deliveries of aero- spread of aggression and the that it would take into its ser plane parts and munitions; establishment of "new orders."
vice in the Philippines more re- Minorities
wives and children of United "No longer is it a question servists for a year of additional The alien minorities, in-States Army and Navy men whether the United States will training in the Philippine eluding both Japanese and have been leaving by every fight to defend the Philippines, Scouts.
transport. In January Spanish, have thus far not entire island of Luzon, largest if the United States is involved, the If war spreads in the Pacific and
Guerillas constituted a problem to de- and most important in the the Philippines will also be in- "These men, with the excep- fence efforts, but they might Archipelago, was scene volved automatically. In that tion of the new recruits, are become one, the research United States Army troops, in terms which are familiar on well-equipped, with
of large-scale manoeuvres of case, the issue will be defined hardened troops, all presumably which were considered unusu- both sides of the world, which training behind them. They are Special emphasis is placed ally significant.
include many peoples and many augmented by the regular on Miss Porter's observation sioned and in despair. The that the Filipinos them number of Filipino reserves, under the banner of democracy. day 466 officers and 3,665 en- "At the end of March a large diverse forms of government Philippine Army, numbering to- free world hoped that the simple selves have risen to the possibly 100,000 men, were un "To supplement the naval de listed men, plus some 4,000 in honourable sentiments of aoccasion and are whole- dergoing active duty training fence of the United States in the constabulary. The reserve soldier would shine through and heartedly pledged to the under the direction of the the Islands, the Philippine Com- force, with some 132,000 men dispel the clouds trea- cause of defence of demo- "mobilisation" was not used in (The new government, starting divisions, is very poorly equip- Philippine Army. The word monwealth has little to offer. organised into about 18 tactical chery; that France would be cracy.
connection with the call to from scratch, has had a little ped, and the men have had only content, even-if-she-could-no "The morale and attitude-training,lest-the-term-unduly over five years to organise and 6-months-of-regular-active longer struggle in France, to of the rank and file of the excité the civilian population. get under way its modest pro- the territory and with guerilla
training. Their familiarity with. suffer her intolerable burden Filipinos themselves have In the first week of April the gramme for national defence in
annual registration of men of preparation for 1946.) The tactics (Americans who had to. until the victory of her friends been above question," the 20 years of age was held. It European war has directly af- face Filipino guerilia fighting
writer said.
was estimated that some 100.- fected the Islands' preparations, in the first years of occupation The report quoted exten-000 Filipinos would register, for English shipyards were to testify to its effectiveness) part- sively from an editorial in a from whom the yearly class of furnish Q-boats for the naval ly outweighs some of the ap- chain of Filipino news would be drawn.
trainees for the reserve forces branch of the Philippine Army, parent deficiencies of the force. "Obviously, the Common- There has lately been a move papers defining the Filipino
Only two have been delivered of
skelton de- induced perhaps by Petain's stake in the world conflict, have heretofore discounted the the off-shore patrol service,"
"Many thoughtful
the 36 which were to comprise wealth has only a persons
fence force and one which could misguided belief that Britain concluding that "the cause possibility of the Philippines'
not, unaided, hold off a major But attacking force for long. may not win the war, to colla- of Britain, the cause of Free being the object of aggression. Mosquito Boats
small as the Commonwealth de-- borate willingly with Germany. France, the cause of the Japan, for many years con- Since England is out of the fence effort is in these days of This is fl defeatism that Chinese people, and the sidered a potential menace in picture as a source of further astronomical figures, it may acknowledges indefinite subjec- cause of the United States, of friendship and of commercial monwealth Government is now United States is making more the whole area, has strong ties equipment of this type, the Com- safely be assumed that the tion to the German yoke. The is our cause.
interest in the Philippines, considering the possibility of ample provision for the Island's "Their cause is our cause, There are many things in the building its own mosquito boats, protection in the present emer- object of Petain's new course is, because in the large prin- Islands which Japan needs, auch one of which is under construc- gency than is commonly he avers, to save as much of the ciples of democracy for 48 hemp, lumber and ores. tion. Philippine materials can known.” French Empire as possible. By which they are fighting are following a path of dishonour he involved the principles of hopes to keep, at France's side liberty and equality which her overseas possessions and apply particularly to our arms by giving them a German case as a subject people promise of immunity.
moving towards indepen-
of
released her and to withhold as
far as possible, assistance to the
enemy.
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Even if this 'nctis designed to save the French further suf- fering it canot be sanctioned by us on any ground. French suf- ferings, great as they are, are less than those of Britain. She is
dence."
Weaknesses
Miss Porter listed weak- nesses in Philippine defence
15:
1. Lack of sufficient arms suffering reduced rations and and ammunition for Philip- humiliation but little more. pine reserves; Now she proposes to sell her birthright for a mess of potage. Petain cannot possibly believe that the Empire will eventually emerge from the struggle in its
2. Lack of adequate air defences;
3. Concentration of forti- fications and forces on the
old glory, complete and faithful. Island of Luzon;
Therefore he is selling his 4. Difficulties of inter- people into industrial and cul-island.communication and tural serfdom, for a price that
is ridiculously low: a reduction. in the payments to the army of occupation, the release. to their families and, work of a million French soldiers, the re-occupa- tion of part of occupied France, and a promise of Empire for the futuro.
This Ignoble bargain will not captivate the admiration of any
Frenchmen of spirit, and though Britain has little inclination to
isintegrate further that un- happy people she will broadenst everywhere the honourable, al- tomative to this botrayal sun- port for General de Gaullo's Free French Forces on land, sea and in the air,
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