, 1916-11-15

" ''A ~
ton returns conclusively demonstrate 'hat
your victory at the polls is clenr anl decisive.
You have carried two-ihirds Of the States of
The Union. The four yeurs Of your administra-
ton have brouRh bit you approximately 2,226.
GA more votes than when you were first
elected in 1912. This is the greatest IN
crease given TO an American President for a
secoud term since the civil war. You have o
popular plurality of 4O3 1912, according to a
bulletin received from the Associated Press.
Williamstown, Mass, Nov. l0:h-In a
speech here tonight before several thousand
persons who came from nearby towns to
congratulate him on his re. election, President
Wilson said: 81 want to say that now the
Campaign is over we must think OF only one
thing, and that is not of parties but of the
interests of the great country we Ill love. Let
rs forget all our differences aui unite for
common service. Only in that way can we
work for the great nation that has given US
liberty and peace"
London, Nov. 2Oth.--German casualties
since The beginning of the war reported in
German official lists total 1856, 693 officers
and meD, according to an official British
compilation made public today, of this total
$40, 234 were killed. The figures do not
include casualties among the naval forces or
the colonial troops The German casualties
reported by the same sources for the month
of October, totalled 99,675 officers and men,
including dend 3D., 321.
Ottawa, Nov. 1Oth.-Canndinn revenue in
October shows another lai &c increase. The
total was S18, los, 1913 as against total Of Sl4.
440, 1893 % year ago. Seven months OF the
fiscal year produced 1921, TAT, 1908 compared
with $87, 683, $40 during the same period of
1915. The war expenditures in seven
@I OF AOH 1A7 o~l 90 nav
running at the rate of 1884, OO, 600 por month.
The total net debt to October 31s'. was
$685., IT'S, SIG. A year ago it amounted to
1892, 528, 492.
London, Nov. 1Oth.-The reelection of
President Wilson is welcomed by the "Na-
ton as an event favourable both to peace
and to the cause of State liberty, and the
paper thinks that his election offers hopes OF
an earlier end to the war agony than any
nation enduring it cnn yet foresee. Mr.. VIII
liam Henry Massingham, the editor, i'll a
special note, referring to President Wilson,
says "The resources of European States
manship are not SO rich, nor are its person
aIities so inspiring that it can READILY dis
peuse with M acute, powerful, aud III some
degree, prophetic intellect ut the head Of The
greatest Power that the war has left stand
ing neutral, and the most sympathetic TO
ourselves. A think that most men anu WO-
men here who take more than casual interest
in American politics read the news of Mr.
Hughes early success with sinking hearts.
"Hhe new Statesman" considered 1T better
for the Entente Allies to Lave to do with %
President whose mind they know and who
is undoubtedly to raise serious difficulties
concerning the British blockade. "More-
over, it adds, "Mr. Wilson is the more likely
to be interested personally in the promotion
of an Anglo-American Entente, on the crea-
ton of which after the war so many impol-
tant things will depend.
Berlin, Nov. 11th.-The "Lokal Anzeiger"
in u leader regarding the hourly expected
Norwegian answer to Getmauy's protest
against Norway's attitude toward submarines,
declares that should Norway refuse to alter
its position, Germany will be forced to ig-
more Nolway's order to submarines to avoid
Norwegian waters. The newspaper ADDS
THE Norwegian Government will see itself
faced with a serious fact. If Norway should
abide by its illegal measures, it is clear what
the results would be. The diplomatic and
other relations between Germany and Nor
way could not be thought of.
London, Nov. 9th.-The Board of Trade
figures for October shows an increase OF
Ella 600 900 in imports and Gl2 TAG. 900 IN