Show THE MORO IORO AS A PROBLEM l THE recent Moro uprising in the Philippines Philip Phllip- pines though believed ended is highly significant in view of the fact that the le leading leadIng lead lead- d- d ing politicos none of ot them Moros are de demanding de- de manding unconditional lonal freedom f for r the isI Islands The event Is recalled with Senator Smoots Smoot's assertion that in all likelihood hood a bIllor billor bill or the independence of the islands lands will be passed at the short session of ot congress Forthe United States to withdraw would mean t to turn tuii over Moros to be governed gov goy emed by Christians For centuries the Moros have bave been enemies of the Christians They ey have even even- worsted the Christians in battle and were only kept f from om conquering the whole archipelago by the best armies Sp Spain i could put in the I field Most Moot expert observers agree that an at att attempt attempt at- at t tempt by the Filipinos to impose their government gov gov- on the Moros following withdrawal by the United States state would re result In civil war Marked disturbances dIst in the Islands would It It Is freely predicted be an open Inv in invitation In- In v to other nations to step in and takeover take takeover over the government tyke Zike tk a all ii i M Malays l Ys the Moros are ae natural raiders or pirates The United States took away most of ot their rifles but they are skilled in the use of the barong and long spear The United States exerted every effort to promote e friendly relations between the tribes of the islands but the Moros h have haye ye frequently petitioned this nation not to abandon the theto then to the rule of the cf the natives of the north They also have petitioned for separation of their t territory from t the e rest of the Islands and andlor for lor p permanent annexation to the United States te These These- tribesmen complicate the entIre entire en en- tire eastern situation and their reactions wll have have to tb be studied st whenever the questIon question ques ques- tion of Ind Independence pen lence fo for the islands is up tor or determination |