The Archive · 1938

Economic Modifications

Washington, Mar. 13. In connection with President Roose-veins study. of the desirability of postponing Congressional consideration of economic modifications for the Philippines, it was learned to-day that several drafts of recommendations had already been submitted to the President.

The recommendations included the proposal to delay submission of any economic plan to Congress or the Philippine Assembly until there would be a clarification of the definition of the reported new United States policy toward the Philippines.

It was absolutely impossible to divorce politics from economics like the Joint Committee for Investigation of Philippine Independence desired to do, a Government adviser pointed out. This policy neglected the basic truths like potential Japanese infiltration and potential interference in Philippine affairs by foreign and non-American interests, the adviser said.—United Press.

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