| Show TO KEEP PORTO RICO island when taken will be kept by uncle sam THIS definitely SETTLED i I 1 I 1 american ala flag once raised thero there I 1 will float over tile the island permit permanently an official tl statement on I 1 tho the subject is given out oil t rut future U r 0 a 0 f the philippines is a matter batt er of development D CI no mo certain polley policy lai I adopted regarding tham la drones almost sure to be held I 1 I 1 j i washington july ZI st the autho ilta five declaration was made today that tha the island ot of porto la Is to be held as a pi aco 0 the war tile practically official statement yes was made to the ilia associated press today porto rico will bo be kept by tile the united states stales that Is ili settled and has been the die plan from tile list once taken it v still ill never be released it mill pass forever inlo tile the hands handi of the united states and there never has been any other thought its possession IN will ill go toward making up the heavy expense of the aar ar to the united states our lias flag once raised there will float over the island permanently the same authority says the future ot of the philippines Is a matter or of development me I 1 and that so tar far there Is no certain policy adopted regarding those islands they are subject to development in tile the war situation in the pacific it Is 19 intimated however though not definitely settled that the La Lad drones tollow follow the fate of 0 porto rico anti and become our permanent possession being valuable as a coaling and supply station for our ships when en ell route to eastern asia |
