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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 military be used; only the engine, it is Japan would seek to conquer FOR KOWLOON DRIVES AND 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 easier 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 baya, channels. Miss Catherin Porter, re-city;

She said, that should the United States free market to

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- has reported. on "Prepared-ports, a serious situation, logically. to promise closer ness in the Philippines" for both as to food, clothing, economic co-operation between quito boats, without the aid of the survey, and cited official and other supplies, would be 1946. In the interim, business pressed to cripple major naval Japan and the Philippines after larger equipment, would be hard 20 SEATER BUSES AVAILABLE and unofficial evidence of faced.

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"If it were possible for an "Even after the China inci- enemy to land troops at some 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 handa full on the north, or on Lamon Bay on the Eastern outpost.

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PETAIN'S FRANCE

MARSHAL Petain, head of

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-

The report does not give an opinion as to whether or not the Philippines are strategically dependable, but does disclose that numerous

water.

Minorities

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Special to the "Telegraph”

By Julius C. Edelstein

United Press Staff Correspondent

Unusual Activity

parent that a small fleet of mos-

castern 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 und the Philippine

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the

number.

On

of

Hongkong Telegraph. steps have been taken in re-the Moros of Mindanao and Moreover, a market of 17 million Armies has been particularly 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. Soviet Union and China would sion being made by the latter offer sufficient diversion, to en- without the approval of the 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 the activities is generally continuing along friendly com- Department of the United

minimised for the time be- mercial lines.

States Army, The relationship between ing, she said.

The numerical strength of the "Events of the last few years, United States Army in the Philippine defence and

however, have completely al-

Philippines was probably about Philippine Independence is

tered the picture. Japan's ad- 10,000 mon; 4,000 of them are only hinted at, but it is sug-

herence to Other highlights of the re- Axis, the merging of the Euro- Philippine Scouts in the pay of the Rome-Berlin American troops, the remainder 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 tain by themselves, after have been steadily augmented; the Philippines into the camp February 2, of this year, the the conquered Third French Independence comes in 1946. making inrge deliveries of aero. spread of aggression and the that it would take into its ser American cruisers have been of the powers opposing, the United States Army announced plane parts and munitions; establishment of "new orders."

vice in the Philippines more re- 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 cluding both Japanese and

have been leaving by every fight to defend the Philippines. Scouts.

In transport. Spanish, have thus far not entire island of Luzon, largest if the United States is involved, January 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 the scene volved automatically. In that tion of the new recruits, are

af large-scale manoeuvres become one, the research

of case, the issue will be defined hardened troops, all presumably United States Army troops, in- terms which are familiar on well-equipped, with years expert indicated.

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 on Miss Porter's observation

the regular 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 honourable sentiments of

"To supplement the naval de- listed men, plus some 4,000 in a occasion and are whole- derguing 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 of treacause of defence of demo-mobilisation" was not used in (The new government, starting ped, and the men have had only Philippine Army. The word monwealth_has_little_to_offer organised into about 18 tactical

divisions, is very poorly equip chery; that France would be cracy.

connection with the call to from scratch, has had a little content, even if she could no "The morale and attitude training, lest the term unduly over five years to organise and 5 months of regular active longer struggle in France, to of the rank and file of the excite the civilian population. get under way its modest pro- training. Their familiarity with suffer her intolerable burden Filipinos themselves have In the first week of April the gramme for national defence in the territory, and with guerilla

annual registration of men of preparation for 1946.) until the victory of her friends been above question," the 20 years of age was held. It European war has directly af- face Filipino guerilla fighting The tactics (Americans who had to 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. There has lately been a move papers defining the Filipino

Only two have been delivered of

"Obviously, the Common- induced perhaps by Petain's stake in the world conflict, have heretofore discounted the the off-shore patrol service,

skelton de- "Many thoughtful

the 36 which were to comprise wealth has only a persona

fence force and one which could misguided belief that Britain concluding that "the cause possibility of the Philippines'

not, unaided, hold off a major may not win the war, to colla of Britain, the cause of Free being the object of aggression. Mosquito Boats

attacking force for long. But 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 u 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, such one of which is under construc-gency he avers, to save as much of the ciples of democracy for as hemp, lumber and

than is commonly 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 oversens possessions and apply particularly to our arms by giving them a German case

as a subject people promise of immunity.

moving towards indepen-

released her and to withhold as far as possible, assistance to the

enemy.

Weaknesses

Miss Porter listed weals- nesses in Philippine defence

as:

Even if this act is designed dence." to, savo the French further auf- 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 suffering reduced rations and humiliation, but little more. Now she proposes to sell her birthright for a mess of potage. Petain cannot possibly believe

1. Lack of sufficient arms and ammunition for Philip- pine reserves;

2. Lack of adequate air defences;

that the Empire will eventually 3. Concentration of forti- emerge from the struggle in its 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 Frenchmen of spirit, and though occupation, the release to their Britain has little inclination to familles, and work of a million | disintegrate further that un- French soldiers, the re-occupa-happy people she will broadenst tion of part of occupied France, everywhere the honourable al- and a promise of Empire for the ternativo to this betrayals anŋ.. future,

port for General do Gaulle's Free French Forces on land, sea- and in the air,

This ignoble-bargain will not captivate the admiration of any

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Harbour craft whistles shri ked good-bye as the former liner Washing- ton, now en Army transport, left: New York with more than 3,000 men, aboard for -Panama, Hawail-and-the÷Philippines. ~This was the largest contingent of soldiers to leave

the Brooklyn Army base since the last World:

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