Manila, Sept. 26. On the. eve of his departure the "Dollar Line steamer [denied the reports to the effect that he had told the leaders of the Philippine Legislature that he had decided to recommend to. Congress the stant of independence 29 the Islands.
"It Is obvious," he declared, "that 1 cannot' advance "my. conclusions before reporting my. findings to President Hoover, who sent me Colonel Hurley also declared that the independence memorial handed to him by the Legislature, urging separation of the islands from the United States, showed a change in the "demands of the. Fiipinos. Whereas formerly these demands Jcontained the phrase "immediate fand absolute independence," "the latest memorial contained a demand {for "complete political separation." This is taken in many quarters to indicate a revision of the old Filipino, shitbleth of independence. fas ili (ocean Pee In the afternoon, the serious oat it m aloe ig a fe Coneecy a raid ved, auf it m, snd, ted ie home tive committee composed of high civil servants, employers and watching hour representatives fo seek means tween France and Germany. It was especially stressed that any, measures to be taken by the two countries shoold not Be directed; against any third Power—Reuter.
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