Washington, June 13.
A vigorotis attack against Japanese penetration in the Philippines was made in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. John G. Alexander, Democratic Representative and author of the resolution calling for a Congressional investigation of the Japanese position in the Philippine:
Mr, Alexander declared that "startling evidence of Japan's efficient invasion" of the Philippines overshadows in importance Japan's conquest of China, He alleged that Japan has gained control of numerous important Philippines industries through illegal means. He said Japanese also had gained control over 170,000 acres of agricultural land and many more acres of virgin forests, "In Davao the Japanese are running practically an independent state," he sai Mr, Alexander urged an immediate and complete investigation "to determine whether we should complete our withdrawal from the Philippines immediately or institute the necessary reform measures such as a change in administrative officials and the enforcement of Japanese exclusion acts."
"Morally Obligated"
Mr, Wade H. Kitchens, Democratic Representative of Arizona, interposed to say that regardless of any alleged Japanese infiltration, the United States was obligated to retain jurisdiction until 1946, "If the Filipinos would rather have the Japanese overlording them then, let them. That's their business," he Mr. Clare E. Hoffman, Republican of, Michigan, asked whether it was not time to change the date of Philippine independence.
Mr. Kitchens replied that the United States was morally and legally obligated to remain in the Philippines until 1946, "I see no way to withdraw before then." he said—United Press.
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