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Show HJ An oftlcernow at Foit Leavenworth HJ is reported to have found that a mar- HJ riage to a Filipino woman, which he HJ regarded as meielya temporary alll- HJ ance, Is legal In this country, and will J intcrcfere witli the fulfilment of his I engagement to an American girl. The HI Filipino wlfo lias ai rived In this coun- Hl try to look after her rights and is causing him much cmtianassinent. A number of other oilicers, to say no- HB tiling of privates, who also loved and HI married and ran away, will, it is said, HB i be much disconcerted by this dlscov- BH J cry. Wliether the story Is true or not B it is certain that when an American B is mauled to a native according to B Filipino laws tho contiact should be B regarded as binding In all of Uncle B Sam's dominions. When It is under- H stood that this Is the fact, gay and H reckless Americans, soldiers or not, H "HI be less gaj and Irresponsible. |