Lash-Up

On the other side of the world, the U.S. battened down its postwar military bases in the Philippines. There never had been any disagreement over the principle--only over details. Now these were ironed out, and the pact was signed last week. The backdrop was festive: a farewell ball in Malacanan Palace for Ambassador Paul V. McNutt, who will soon resign.

The U.S. got most of what it wanted--99-year rights to bases at half a dozen major and a dozen minor sites. The main Air Forces installation will be at Clark Field, 60 miles north of Manila, with the

Ground Forces at adjoining Fort Stotsenberg. The Navy will keep its big lash-up on Leyte Gulf.

The Filipinos also got most of what they wanted. First and most important, there will be no U.S. installations in large cities, where the services have preempted the best buildings and irritated the Filipinos, who are jealous of their new independence. The Army & Navy will have no prior rights on the Manila waterfront, will take their chance of getting dock space on equal terms with private business.

The bases, it was specified, are for mutual U.S.-Philippine defense, and can be made available to the U.N. Security Council for the benefit of all the United Nations.

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