PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
GOAL OF INDEPENDENCE THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD. . WASHINGTON, December 14. The Senate to-day rejected a proposal to free the Philippine Islands in five years, and proceeded to consider plans for a longer transitional period. The voting was 38 to 37.' The Senate later approved of a proposal to free the Philippines in eight years, the voting being 40 to 38. FINAL VOTE ON BILL. WASHINGTON, December 14. Senator Bulow (Democrat, South Dakota) moved the reconsideration of the vote by which the Senate set the Philippine eight-year transitional period. The final vote on the Bill as a whole has yet to be taken. After that differences with the House will have to be. reconciled before the Bill goes to the President.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21829, 16 December 1932, Page 9
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121PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Otago Daily Times, Issue 21829, 16 December 1932, Page 9
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