Show I I SlA JD r SEEKING LIBERTY I Filipinos Appeal to u V S I Brethren for Ai Aid In Problem MANILA JanDy Jan 23 29 Dy L Ey y The Associated Press Press Representatives tives thes of ot nearly a n hun hundred l Masonic lodges under linder the grand crand lodge of the Philippines Philippine in n as assembly as- as assembly assembly today adopted a resolution appealing to all Masons especially to o those In theUn the the- United Un lied States requesting that they x ex- extend ex extend tend lend a helping hand toward tl artl bringing bring bring- bringIng int brint-int Ing about a righteous solution of the Philippine problem which at atthe atthe atthe the bottom Is a 1 Masonic one he- he because be because cause it concerns human liberty After Arter adoption of the t-ne Ih resolution resolution re llon tion a II statement was given Riven out by tho assembly as follows The r could l have ve been adopted by the grand crand Lodge lode of ot the tho th I Philippines as 05 tho the hou house memo mem- membership mem membership Is composed mostly of Filipinos s nut DUt In deference te to to our American brethren and for tor the sake o 0 peace an n In the grand crand lodge and apprehensive o that the resolution might 1 ba be 0 construed In the Ihn United S States as being helne of ot a political nature we to approve It i la 11 t special I assembly outside the lodge The statement further says ays It Is our fervent hops hopE that you will heed our call for tor brotherly I relief relict The Tho liberty of o twenty million people Is in n the balance The Filipino people ar are longing for Cor freedom and earnestly praying The session created much com com- comment comment com comment ment many American Masons I claiming It imprudent for Masonic lodges to engage In political con con- controversies con controversies |