Philippine Defence Measures Debated Manila, Oct, 11.
Mr. Franelx B, "Sayre. United oner to the today conferred great length with" Rear-Admiral John M, Smealtic, "commander ihe Toth' Naval District. and Major-General George Gruner. commander of the Philippine Department of the United States Army. on defence}
"After the conference, Mr. Sayre annotneed that American and Philip.
ieials were considering "all trialities which might arise:
He revealed that American oM~ cials tack the authority to take any Steps for the protection of the: civilian population, including the storing up of food, fuel, general supplies. it raid shelters, evacuation, ete., because the Independenee Act' Teaves these matters. in the! hands of the Commonwealth Government.
Informed of Mr. Sayre's dis closure, President Manuel Quezor said that he had appointed a committee to study the question.
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