The bill was approved by the House after a mild' flurry of questions from Mr. Jess P, Woleott, acting Republican floor leader, which was interpreted at the time as indicating {solationist opposition to the programme. "The explanation that the Dill carried "urgent support of the War Department, State Department and Philippine Commonwealth" ap-Parently satisfied Mr. Woleott who withdrew his objections, This allowed the bill, in form already approved by the Senate, to move to the White House where its speedy signature was anticipated, The fact the Commonwealth supported the programme seemed to play an important role in final con~ sideration of the bill and the fact the Philippines offered to endure whatever secrifiges were necessary on behalf of common defence apparently impressed Congressional leaders and officials who apparently still had the impression that Common-: wealth leaders have been secretly gravitating toward Japan" and the While Congressional quarters seemed to appreciate this attitude, they also anticipated Filipino requests for aid in alleviating economic. conditions caused by the war and the new programme, and some murmurs audible tod Press, inst this were already.
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