Manila, Mar. 8.
In a speech here last night, Dr. Schurman, the American Minister to China, stated that the results of. the Washington Conference would probably hasten the date of Philippine independence, but: that it was not advisable for the Filipino Jeaders to' urge independence until the effects of the Conference had been thoroughly tested.
The speech disappointed the Filipinos who had generally regarded Dr. Schurman as an advocate for immediate independence. The leaders have organized a mass meeting and parade in protest this afternoon.—Reuter-
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