ISLANDS OPPOSED.
Philippines and Independence Bill. OBJECTIONS STATED. MANILA, January 20. A newspaper poll of all the llieftibers of the Philippines Legislature reVeals overwhelming opposition to the.lndependence Bill before the United States Congress. The Legislature's approval is necessary before the measure Can beconie Operative.
Generally; the objection to the bill is based on the fact that it fails to grant immediate independence to the islands. The opposition also is influenced by the allegatibn that the measure is sponsored by powerful Aihericft,n interests, who see ah opportunity to impose a tariff on Philippines sugar to protect domestic sugar producers.
Ahotlier veason is a report from Washington that the Democrats are to consider a new measure after Mr. RooseVoiis assumes Gftice to grant immediate ihdependvtice.'
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 17, 21 January 1933, Page 9
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123ISLANDS OPPOSED. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 17, 21 January 1933, Page 9
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