Manila, Feb. 3.
The opium investigating commission from the League of Nations arrived here to-day, and it was announced that members of the group will tour the Philippine Islands on Board the Governor-General's yacht Apa, receiving reports from the Philippine Constabulary officials with reference to the opium traffic in the islands—United Press. sri thousand members of the Filipino Veterans Association, composed of veterans of the rebellion inst United States control in the Philippines, met here to-day and immediately launched an attack against Phitippines party- political io Aguinaldo, president of the organization, delivered resounding blow against the leadership of Manuel Quezon, president of the Senate and head of the majority party, on the ground that has been "more concerned with' haig personal interests, than with those of the nation."
General Aguinaldo recommended the dissolution of the two leading parties, the Nacionalista and the Democrata, in order to enable the people of the islands to present a. united front on the issue of Filiping independence.
Toxley's meeting brought to a point the agitation which has been in progress against the majority leadership for some time, and which caused President Quezon to abandon his China tour some months ago in order to return to the Phil and pledge ce-operation wi atest independence drive.
Tt is the contention of the Aguiwaldo and other opposition factions.
tthe majority party has been dilatory with reference to. the national interests. The present time affords a special opportunity for the pro-independence campaigners, it is declared, and alleged inertia of the leaders has been the subject of several hot attacks of late.—United Press.
'A great festival extending from June 25 to July 12 will mark complete restoration of St. Pa Cathedral to public worship. Ni official services are being. arranged. The first will be an opening thanksgiving service to which the King has accepted an invitation, and to which. the Archbishop of Canterbury will preach—Britsh, Wireless throng outer.
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