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Show WE OWN .PHILIPPINES. Secretary of the Navy Makes Decision tj That Effect. : j The secretary of the naw has &r- I proved an opinion by the judge advo-i cate general that the Philippine isi lands' are United States territory, sd :far as the statute of limitation applies ;to naval offenses. 1 In the case in question a sailor de-i !serted from the navy over two years' ;ago and enlisted in the army. His' regiment was serving in the Philip-! "pines and he remained will. If Tl, .naval authorities, learning of his! hereabouts, instituted proceedings; for his trial by court martial on the! charge of desertion. The case came before the judge advocate general,: who decided that the statute of limita-: tions barred prosecution, it haying) :occurred more than two years ago, and ythe alleged deserter not having lefti the territory of the United" States.' Secretary Long approved the opinion, and directed a discontinuation of the; proceedings against the sailor. ' |