Show OPERATIONS IN ISLANDS Gen MacArthur Gives Reasons for Pushing Campaign Manila NOV 2lGon MncArlhur wvi i asked today whether the result of the Presidential election In tim Uiid State i was In any way responsible for the or dent to push operations agulnst Uo Kill Plnos He rcplleci that time iosut of thu election was rncrelj colncldotil with oilier fonlures of the slliiallon He added that lio return of the soldiers and marines from China with time recruits who ii had arrived recently would Increujo the nim hem of troops to 70iA 0 The onhamgemnents mmcm Of thu facilities Ihf Xnrlln7g i > Lr55tllS season better roads improved transmlr tramsp tallon and Iho dcslro to make the tno efficient use of time volunteers before theft term of service expires In June an nH contributory lo the niost active Camp I Campaign Concerning time replacing of 3 5 00 < volVm tcerf Con MatArthur salt he favors the establishment of a standing army of 75 vo men anal authorizing lie President to In crease It to 10000 rime Genermi said lie was enlarging time force imm Con Youngs district to mmoari3 OM lucn that heavy reimiforcenmonts orccnionls being sent to Gen liughos In time i Island are of Panay Ihat more troops hud been or dcriMl to southernLu7on and limit various column mo venien Ls hail been planned |