From the financial viewpoint, air stations would be the most acceptable since the United States would not suffer severe losses when they would be finally withdrawn from the islands.
'A naval base or military forts, on the other hand, would be vastly more expensive, Whether the plans will be completed depends on Congressional astion in connection with the political relationship between "the United States and the Philippines.
The report of the Joint Philippine Preparatory Committee, which is to be released for publication shortly, has the approval of President Roosevelt but it does not recommend any advancement or delay of independence for the Philippines, it was believed.
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