War Department officials announced here that when independence is granted to the Philippines, the United States will be ready to turn military posts, including hospi and forts, to the Philippines Army.
Meanwhile, Navy officials said, if the United States intends to remain in the Orient with a large fleet, preparations would have to be made for the establishment of adequate overhaul facilities in the Philippines. They said that in the event of an emergency, the United. States could not depend on using available naval overhaul facilities in Singapore or the Japanese base on Bonin Island.—United Press.
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