Department of Interior officials said last night that a decision would be reached within a month on President Quezon's request that the Philippines be permitted to share in America's huge armament programme.
Military circles failed to indicate Jast night how many men President Roosevelt would be likely to send to the Philippines, but indicated that both Marines and National Guardsmen would be sent there for training.
The U.S. Marines have been expanding their strength at the rate of about 1000 men monthly for the past year and another 16,000 Marines probably will be enlisted or drafted to bring the total strength to 50,000.
Almost a half million men will be mobilized immediately under the National Guard Mobilization Bill passed by Congress this week.—United Press.
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