Asked what he thought would be: the wisest course if the Filipinos did not ask for retention of ties with the "United States. Mfr, -MeNutt answered:
"The final decision must rest with us. Since the Filipinos are stil! our ward we can, in an eventuality, use our best judgment regarding their future. However, 1 am convinced the Filipinos would be glad to see us main on a basis of reciprocity in polities and trade.
He said the Philippines was capable of doubling purchases "from United States. The US, might easily secure a pact neutralizing the Philipines, he said, but "it would not be worth the paper it was written on." United Press:
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