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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, ́· 1935.

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THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

TODAY a new country comes

into being.

Establishment of the Com- monwealth of the Philippine Telands by the inauguration of Mr. Manuel L. Quezon as Pré- sident, and Mr. Sorgio Osmena as Vice-President, will attest the partial fulfilment of a promisé made by the United States some years ago.

The Commonwealth will be an autonomous government under the American flag, but holding a Congressional guarantee for in- dependence on the fourth of July --- after a ten year period of transi- tion. The original intention to authorise a plebiscite after ten years of autonomy was stricken from the Philippines Act in favour of an assured grant of freedom.

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The fact that the United States attends the birth of a new, nation at the very time, when European powers are ready to spend countless lives and limited treasure either to gain or hold colonies has inspired end- less diplomatic und political PARTI-speculation as to whether the ap

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The

parent political benevolence of the United States conforms to its predominant economic in- terests, no less than those of the islands.

PRESIDENT MANUEL QUEZON

He would choose no other photograph for his inauguration.

--Photograph taken in Hongkong by D'Aala Studios.

In the past quarter century, various steps have attested the. national desire to help tho Filipino in their revolution to- ward independence.

One of the moot questions for the future will be whether America will adopt a policy per- mitting further entrenchment and expansion of United States export trade in the islands. Such a policy, would be logical in the event of a future restoration of Republican power, but would always be politically hazardous in the face of certain opposition from American farm elements, who are more concerned with the exclusion of Philippines products from the United States than with the possible advantages of industrialists and trans-ocean traders.

Apart from economic ques- tions, there remain unsolved the matters of naval policy toward the Philippines, and the nature of international engagements - that may be entered affecting the islands.

The adjustment of all ques- tions relating to naval reserva- tions and fueling stations of the United States in the Philippines is reserved until after the effec- tive date of independence a de- cnde hence, with the eventual settlement unpredictable until the course of broad naval policy is known.

The present law requested the

Primarily, of course, the. United States does not suffer from the "land hunger" which afflicts the densely populated countries of Central Europe, and "colonial office." In fact both case are increasingly difficult in President of the United States at no time, since occupation of Republicans and Democrats have the matter of actual conditions. at the earliest practicable date"

The Commonwealth establish- to enter into negotiations with the islands in 1898 has there made the very word "colony" been any emigration from the taboo in reference to the Philip ed today was designed by the foreign powers with a view to American continent to the pines.

American Congress as a transi- the conclusion of a treaty for the islands on a scale to be described Despite these circumstances, tional political form preparatory perpetual neutralisation of the as "colonisation." Businessmen, the final decision to grant in to the expected establishment of Philippine Islands, if and when military men, scientists and dependence probably was due to a Philippine republic on July 4. Philippine independence shall teachers have been the classes circumstances not likely again 1940.

have been achieved." chiefly attracted to the islands. to recur in history. The pledge Consequently there is ample The feasibility of obtaining The United States acquired of freedom obtained legal status time for revision of the present such international guarantees the Philippine Islands by treaty in the preamble to the Jones law in the event that develop for the Philippines will for some have been formally annexed, and had its political background in ly, such revision will bo mado of the general unsettlement In the underlying separatist inten- the intensely democratic philo with respect to some of the world political affairs, and the tion was suggested continually sophy of President Woodrow economic revision, and there is probable disinclination of some by the fact that the Federal Wilson, and the then world wide already a beginning of agitation Pacific powers to undertake new government never organised a trend toward nationalism, which both at Manila and Washington multilateral engagements.

causes led in 1917 to the United for an eventual American pro- States entry into the World tectorite over the Philippines.

The lattter question does not

Hongkong Telegraph. with Spain, but the landed, auer Organic Act of 1916. This act ments warrant. Almost certain- time remain speculative in view

FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1935.

WHAT CONSTITUTES AGGRESSION?

One of the difficulties which have been encountered in efforts

NOTES OF THE DAY The actual McDuffie-Tydings require immediate consideration

to evolve machinery which shall COURAGEOUS EFFORT

Independence Act was a revision as the present law provides that of the earlier Hare-Hawes-Cut- all citizens of the Philippines ting Act, which became law on shall owe allegiance to the

hold treaty-breakers in check A young Australian airman, January 17, 1933, when the United States during the 10-year C. J. Melrose, who was missing Senate refused to sustain Pre- transition period, reserves to the

has been located ruv, 21

Hoover's veto. The United States the direct control safe and sound. Although he is aident only just over 20, he has had a House had overriden the veto on of foreign affairs. There is also a mandatory provision that wide and successful experience in January 13. #ying. He was one of the heroes The Birth of the new-Com--Philippines acts affecting cur- of the London-Melbourne air mara-monwealth at Manila to-day will rency and coinage shall require then, racing against auch mighty be attended by the goodwill and approval of the President of the machines as Scott's and Black's De confidence of the British, as United States.

and Moll's giant multi-engined

The Very Idea!

WISE & OTHERWISE '

Mostly Otherwise-From

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Rooms To Let

has been the finding of a satis- factory definition of aggression. for Attention is now therefore being centred on President Roosevelt's declaration,-made-on-Armistice-

Ed Kelly's Scrapbook Day, that the United States would regard war as occurring

The teacher had been giving the "when armed invasion and re-

class a lesson about prisons, and sultant killing of human life Havilland Conict and Parmentier well as of the American Internationally, therefore, the the type of men who fill them. takes place." As has been

"What type of person is it," pointed out, the measures which craft. With his handicap advan- people and government, accom- Commonwealth status falls for Japan took in the occupation of

tage he was first home. Among panied by a widespread feeling short of immediate independ- she asked, "who is always being Manchuria would come under. Since then he has proved himself be solved before the Common- advance in the fact that the every turn, who is forever under the solo pilots he led the way, that many problems remain to ence, but represents a political closely watched by the police at this definition, as would any a careful, calculating youngster, wealth assumes the status of an Filipinos assume control of the suspicion, who future Japanese military activity daring when the necessity arises, independent nation in 1946.

"Please, miss, I know," inter- executive branch of their gov rupted the infant prodigy; "it's a in North China. The import-but never reckless for the sake of The Insular government head- ernment, with in American man who has a dog." ance of the Roosevelt declara- notoriety. A few days ago heed by President Quezon and Vice High Commissioner superseding tion will be realised when it is started on a solo light which he President Osmena will take office the former Governor General. remembered that under the U.S. hoped would mean the setting up of

The history of United States neutrality laws, America would new record between London and in one of the stormiest periods

One of Kalph Lynn's practical jokes be required to invoke an embargo Melbourne. He was well on the of modern world history, when policy towards the Philippines on armaments, prohibition of to success when he reached all small nations of the world are since the occupation in 1808 in-is recounted by Mr. Sydney Blow in The Ghost Wally on Friday" just- Singapore, but at that point he concerned over their security dicates that Congress will con-published. Lynn, he says, was asked travel on belligerent ships, etc., learned that his countryman, Sir and juridical equality.

tinue to be benevolently inclined by two young American banjo players in the event of aggression of the Charles Kingsford-Smith, was miss Political and economic re- toward the islands, although who had just arrived in England to type specified having taken Ing. Young. Melrose abandoned place. On the general question his flight and set out to search for adjustments that might have perhaps less liberal economically recommend good lodgings in London. Ralph told them he knew an excri- made with comparative than at an earlier period.

lent address-if they could manage to of definition of aggression, the the missing Lockheed which Kings-

George, a Mrs. get in. She was present position is by no means

ford-Smith was dying. Melrose satisfactory. It is true that the

was himself later missing, but re-

10 Downing Street, and the place was very conveniently. situated for the to West End. The banjoists wrote League of Nations has machin-lief will be universally felt that no harm has come to him. The world ery for naming the aggressor in would have been deeply grieved to

Mrs. George for two combined rooms, individual cases, but the process

but they got no reply. learn that this eagle-eyed young is cumbersome and therefore man had joined that legion of ily- loses much of its valuc, since un- ing pioneers who have given their less immediate action ia taken, lives for the advancement of the the aggressor may, as in the science and the blazing of air trails case of the Italo-Ethiopian across the globe.

crisis, inflict serious injury to

the invaded nation before re. LUCKLESS RESCUERS straint is applied. If there were

even-

a universally accepted definition It is tragic that Kingsford- of what constitutes aggression, Smith should, inadvertently, have the way would be opened up for led other good men to their deaths. speedy action. In the League of When he was lost some years ago Nations deliberations on this able Australian pilots set out to in the Australian bush, two not- issue, Russia some time back search for Him. Anderson and advanced a very simple and real-Hitchcock were their names.

They istic proposal, which, unhappily, are probably forgotten by most, did not find general approval. other than the people whose trade This, in brief, was that the pre-is the air; but they were heroes sence of the armed forces of one of the hour. They hunted for days State on the territory of another, tually, in some remote inland spot,

for Kingsford-Smith and without the approval of the lat- they were forced to make a landing. ter, should automatically be re- Their machine was damaged. garded as aggression. The only (Continued on Page 5.) difference between that deant tion and the Roosevelt declara- tion is that the latter also in-we come down to realities, there cludes the taking of life. The can be little doubt that a for- Soviet idea has much to com- ther viewpoint adviced by the mend it, and, if it were acted Soviet at Geneva is correct- upon, many wars of conquest that real rojection of war cannot could be nipped in the bud. be effective without complete There is no room in it for such rojection of armaments: that fine shades of meaning as "an armed peace is only a respito "defensive aggression," which in the interval between wars, mar existing pacts designed to giving sanction to wars in prin preserve world pance. But when ciple and in practice."!

been

"Now you fillas who go to a party and can't dance, play the piano or crack jokes. Take this little coin-in-the-box trick and I'll guarantee you--

"She's like that," said Ralph. "Shu's bad at letter writing. But Just you go straight there when you arrive in London." I'm positivo she'll fix you all right."

The sequel is not revealed.

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A Lion Hound

Three explorers had no food and only one cartridge. They drew lots for the use of it.

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The winner Het off, but had gone far before he was faced by two Hon. He immediately fled back to the tent, holly pursued by the lions,

Just as they made their final spring he stepped smartly to ono side, allow ing the Hans to burat through the

tent opening.

Quickly he closed the flaps and shouted to his companions-Get on akinning these two while I look around for a few more." *

Wanted A Spell

"It's no use," said the talpan to his colleague. "I'll have to get a new typist."

The

"Pity," said his colleague. one you have seems a nieo, obilging sort of girl."

"Oh, she's all that. But she will: keep interrupting me when I am, dictating to nakt me how to spell words.">

"That certainly is a great waste of time,"

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"I don't object to that," explained the talpan "but it looks so bad to have to keep on saying, 'I don't know.'