Within fifteen or eighteen months the United States will become embroiled in war with Japan or "an acute condition close to war," Mr. John G. jer, Minnesota Republican, predicted in the House of to the Busitiess of these For mäty days past, these rumours have beën circulated among the Chinese and it would appear that they were gaining ground so y that they were Heard by theatre managers who were naturally str-prised to learn that these fantastic and máké-Believe robbery stories have been cltetilated.
According to otic rumour, one of the theatres Wis guarded outside by mäny atmod robbers while their confederates were victimizing pleasure-seekers inside. Several of the men, it is stated, made a short speech first warning the audience to run away while the rest of the gang began collecting cash, and other personal belongings from frightened customers. Of course, no süch thing has ever happened in any one of ihe theatres. justified. If they actually intend to grant independence to the Philippines, he declared, the Administration "should begin to treat them as if they were a foreign nation."—United Press.
Mr. Alexander said.
"H Japan takes the Indies she takes declared. plan had progressed on schedule and the Indies and the Philippifies are next.
Philippines Waste Denuounced The Michigan Republican, Mr, Fred and Mr. Alexander
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