Washington, Mar. 10.
National security is one of the most important problems facing the Philippines Commonwealth and the country's defence programme is progressing "in an orderly and effective fashion" Senor Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Commonwealth, said in his report to President Roosevelt which was made public to-day. President Roosevelt transmitted the report to Congress with-cut comment.
Commenting on the "defence strength" of the Philippines, Senor Quezon revealed that it included the Army, the Air Corps and a patrol of small torpedo boats off the coast used "to give timely warning of approaching invaders."—"Jnited Press. no doubt.
Mediterranean Incidents Then what happened? Then ensued the incidents in the Mediterranean with which the House is familiar (cheers) and the glorification by the head of the Italian Government of ihe victories of Italian forces in Spain. My submission is that we cannot risk a further repetition of these experiences (cheers).
Therefore, it is my contention that before his Majesty's Government open official conversations in Home with the Italian Government, conversations which have, and rightly have, as an objective noi only an improvement of Anglo-Italian relations, but appeasement in the Mediterranean as a whole, before that can be done we must make further progress with the Spanish problem; "we must agree not only on the need for withdrawal and on the conditions of withdrawal. We have had assurances enough of that in the past (cheers).
We must go farther and show the world not only promise but achievement (cheers). The withdrawal must have begun in earnest before those conversations in Rome can be held on What a toll headaches take in business!
The modern professional and business man cannot afford to allow pain and discomfort to interfere with his duties.
'G ANDAN' works for bert r health and ater efficiency.
Don't wait until the LIH rin becomes aggravated—be wise AYER) and always keep a supply on hand.
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