Washington, Nov. 17.
Japan's future moves southward in the Pacific are largely dependent upon how many submarines and planes will be added to the air and naval forces in the Philippines by the United States, the "Army and Navy Journal" stated in an editorial yesterday.
The steps taken by the British in reinforcing Singapore by sending, as fast as possible, as many swift bombing and pursuit planes as United States factories can provide, is also a vital factor, the journal said.
"Washington has made it clear that the protection of the Philippines against all comers will be the primary concern of this country as long as the Philippines remain under the United States flag," said the journal. "This fact may not be without influence in the Far East for sometime to come."—United Press.
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