Washington, Apr. 2.
'TIVE values of United States markets in South America "the Far East were discussed by Mr. J. Thorkelson, lican' Representative of Montana, in a statement to the of Representatives which advocated a shift in trade policy emphasis toward the Orient.
Mr. Thorkelson', a new member Was at one time an ocean ship master, and gained ice in the last elections by defeating Mr.
Jerry J.
nell, prominent New Deal Democrat, by about 7,000 votes. fi ne of his first statements to Congress he discussed the and commercial value of the United States "colonies," Mad dwelt upon the trade importance of the Philippines. He ged harbour improvements at Guam, en route to the Philippines, fo. one can visualize the extent arid possibilities of trade which may develop with the islands," he said. "I am fully convinced that it will in time fun well toward $50,000,000. The most important value of the Philippine Islands is their strategic, or geographic, position, for being Situated as they are, they are well adapted as a distributing centre for our merchandise.
Siam, Sumatra, Java, japan can easily be reached from the islands, mot only by steamboat but by air gs transportation as well. The Philippines will keep an Open Door in to the United States, and our should be developed in the LOrient because it is a natural market li for us. Its proximity to the United States, and distance from Europe, should not be overlooked by Congress in future disposition of the islands. to Japan. It is not a gesture of throwing salt in the Pacific, as Japan said in one of her papers. It is instead a very useful venture, because the Philippines fortified will provide nearly absolute protection of the west coast "of the United States, and permit our fleet to remain on the Atlantic side, where it is needed at the present time "The Japanese fleet cannot pass up a fortified Philippines or Guam, and if attempt is made to attack either of the islands, it will be a very definite notice to the United States to get ready, and prepare if the same attempt is made on our own coast. Fortified Pacific islands will dissuade Japan or any other Power from establishing bases in countries adjacent to the United States, because In Eupen Show Loss National Unity Seen Brussels, Apr. 2.
Provisional results of, the elections throughout - Belgium revealed this evening that the Catholics wor 74 seats: in Parlidment as compared the 63 they Held. previously.
The Socialists suffered a setback and lost two seats, now holding but 68 as' against their previous 70. The Dibérals gained five seats, however, winning 28 in all. The Flemish Nationalists won fifteen as against sixteen in the last elections and the Rexists only six as against their earlier twenty. Communists won n seats as against nine M. Frenssens, Antwerp's "humorous candidate," was being voted into Parliament, according to the provision) results. Final ballot results were expected only tomorrow morning.
The Heimatreusfront of Germans residing in-Belgium, took the opportunity of election proceedings to placard walls with posters reading, "Vote German. Others are returning the Reich, lèt us also return." Small bills printed with the swastika were pasted up on telegraph poles lining the road to Aix-Chapelle. As soon. as discovered, they were torn down by order of the Burgomaster.
Meanwhile, according to a report from Liege, electoral results in the bunder pretext of marrying them. He eastern - provincial - districts were favourable towards the native Belgian lists-and it was remarked that the Liberals made great progress there, too, Senate Alignment As a result of the elections, representation in, the Senate will consist of 38 Catholics (gain of four seats), 35, Socialists (loss of four seats) ten Liberals' (gain of five), eight Flemish-Nationalists (gain of three) three Communists, (loss and one, Rexist (loss of seven seats)
Special: editions of the papers unanimously "rout of the Rexists." who failed even more miserably than had been expected by their worst enemies, The press noted with satisfaction the success obtained by the pro-Bel lists in the -former German cantons of Saint-Vith and Malmedy Most of the organs pointed out that, in the whole, the results, reveal that the majority, of the country declared itself in favour of a real national union policy.—Havas.
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