The President bitterly' assailed the present Philippine-United States trade relationship, drawing attention to the fact that the United States can sell anything without restriction in the islands, whereas Philippine exports to the United States are subjected to quotas and tariffs The situation might be endurable, he declared, if the United States empowered the Philippines to negotiate treaties with other countries in ordi to find markets for products being banned from the United States.
"We cannot enter commercial treaties ith other countries" he asserted. "We cannot impose tariffs Washington, Mar. 26.
The Department of Commerce yesterday reported that American organizations in 1939 sent U.S.$40,000,- 000 to Europe and Asia to alleviate suffering.
China was the largest single beneficiary through Catholic, Protestant and non-sectarian organizations, with U.S.$10,000,000 being distributed in that country. Protestant churches were chiefly responsible for collections of money in the United States for Chinese aid. Japan received U.S$2,500,000 for relief purposes United Press. on United States goods and we cannot reduce duties against foreign goods without Washington's approval. How can we organize our national economy'
Regarding the immediate future, the President said he believed there was no danger of any foreign Power attacking the Philippines as long as the American flag was present.
"No nation will attack the United States without being provoked," he declared, "and America will not attack any nation without being provoked, because the American people do not believe in war."—United Press.
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