Report of Negotiations with Japan Ridiculed Manila, July 19. essing the American nation by radio, following his three-weeks holi-visit to Manuel on, President of the Philippines, tically denied a report that he made the trip to negotiate w n regarding the future status of Philippines, after the Common-vas granted full independence in He declared that the report had emanated from "an American correspondent gifted with highly fantastic imagination."
The President, in his first formal reference to the hostilities bette na and Japan. said he trusted that ct would soon end, leading permanent establishment of {peace and mutual understanding in the Far East.—Reuter.
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