Washington, May 10.
Mr, Courtney Whitney, of Manila, representing American Legion posts in the Philippines, arrived here yesterday, after securing the approval of the Legion's executive committee io offer a resolution recommending the postponement of Philippine independence, Mr. Whitney appeared before the executive committee's annual meeting at Indianapolis and argued in behalf of his recommendation for the retention of Philippine sovereignty and the "protection" of Guam, The executive committee's action— representing an innovation in the Legion's national policy—will be sub. mitied to the forthcoming national American Legion convention at Boston this summer.—United Press.
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