"Philippine autonomy has also increased the agencies of social and political progress, such as schools, roads, public buildings, hospitals, etc. In 1913, when the Filipino people had even less share in the government than they have now, there were enrolled in public schools 440,050 pupils, in 1921 there were nearly a million (943,422). In 1913, there were only 2,934 public schools; in 1920 there were 5,944. In 1913, there were 2,171 kilometers of first-class roads in operation, in 1921 the figure was 4,698.8 in addition to about 5,000 kilometers of second-class roads. In 1913, there were no dispensaries where the poor could be given medical treatment; in 1921, there were over 800. In 1913 the appropriation for medical aid to the poor was P1,548,371.25; in 1921 the sum was P3,153,828.00. "Social and economic progress has also been tremendous during this period. In 1913 there were hardly a dozen women's clubs, in 1921 there were 342 in active work. In 1913, the volume of Philippine commerce was only P202,171,484, in 1920 it swelled to P601,124,276. The cultivated area in 1913 was 2,361,483 hectares as compared with 3,276,942 hectares in 1920, or 38.7 per cent increase. The present conditions in the Philippines compare favorably with those existing in many nations whose right to national sovereignty is not in the least questioned. THE FAVORABLE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION "Three years ago the impression of the members of the first Philippine Mission was that the main objection in the minds of many Americans to the immediate independence of the Philippines was the danger of foreign aggression. While this is entirely outside of the question as to whether we have complied with the requirements of the Jones Law, it may not be amiss to call the attention of those Americans to the great change in international affairs which has taken place since the visit of the last Mission. THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE "Wholesome relationship has especially been established in the Pacific area. The recent Washington Conference has cleared away many doubts and misgivings. "In the words of the President of the United States that conference was called 'to provide some means whereby just, thoughtful, righteous peoples, who are not seeking to seize something which does not belong to them can live peaceably together and eliminate cause of conflict.'" IRELAND, EGYPT, AND INDIA