THE PHILIPPINES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18021, 21 February 1922, Page 8

THE PHILIPPINES.

QUESTION OF GOVERNMENT. Conditions in the Philippines were discussed yefterday by Bishop C. E. Locke, of the American Methodist Episcopal Church, who .arrived by the Niagara, yesterday. Bishop ' Locke, whose headquarters are in Manila, said that the selfgovernment regime, instituted during Mr. Woodrow Wilson's term of office, had completely failed, and that tho people were settling down once mom to American administration, During Mr. Wilson's t presidency, a large number of American officials had been sent homo, and their places filled by Filipinos. The policy was not a success, said,, . lishop Locke, and tie financirJ position becoming acute, Mr. Baring appointed a commission consisting of Major-General Wood and ex-Gcvernor W.. Cameron Ford, to investigate affairs, and to determine if the Philippine Islands worn actually., ready for self-government. The report.. . which was presented about a month ago, watt not favourable to the of independence,) and the American_ regime , ; was restored, although in the opinion .of Bishop Locke, there ia.no doubt the in- . dependence of the pilipino will come » ) goon as he is ready fosr it, . ~, ;] ■••■*;-.■ -HM