, 1916-11-25
SUPPLEMENT TO ST. CRoK AVIS, No. IS, 18th NOVEMBER 1916

and arsenala to free the native wOrkmen for
military duty. The number already put to
work in French plants is estimated at 20
900 with 10000 more under contract by
permission of the Chinese Government for
four years service in France. Russia has
contracted for 10000 of whom $500 have
reached tbst country. Most of the ~orientals
are trained artisans, drawing wages in some
instances as high as five dollars a day. Spe-
cially chartered ships are moving them to
France, while Russia is transporting them
by way of the Siberian railway.
Berlin, November 22nd.-"As was TO be
expected, says the overseas News Agency,
F'the proclamation OF the new kingdom of
Poland by the Central Empires has met with
opposition in the Prussian State Diet. This
Parliament has been the scene of struggles
between the majority advocating auti Polish
legislation, and the minority opposing these
laws. Once more the Socialists, Liberals
and members OF the Catholic Parry are
united on the one side, while on the other,
the Conservatives and National Liberals have
joined hands. The present composition of
the Diet makes it inevitable that the com
bined Conservative and National Liberals
form the moioritv. These two rartios nro-
viously expressed in special resolutions, fear
that the Poles of Russia might incline
toward the new Polish state. Ihe
debates were lively, and the excitement
ia the Chamber was Increased by the
fact that q member of the dissenting
extremist wing spoke for the Socialists. The
debates will III no way change the decision
of the German government, by which Tree
dom will be given to the Poles
Lakewood, N. Y, Nov. 22nd.-Mr. Chatles
f. Hughes, Republican candidate for presi-
dent in the recent election, tonight sent to
President Wilson "a telegram congra,o.,t,ng
him on his reelection. In his telegram Nr.
Hughes said because Of The clospness e he
vote have awaited The official count in Ca)l-
fornla. and now that it has been virtually
completed permit me to extend to you my
congratulations upon your reelection. de-
size also 20 express my best WISHES for 3
successful administration.
L3uac2, Nc". ODD. The Daily News
Atbeps correspondent sends the following
concerning the sinking Of the Britannia.
The Britannia was torpedoed Mt 8 o'clock in
the morning, "nd sunk neur shore IS mjnu-
ties later. sue was gong to Satouica but
had no wounded on board. Her complement
included l21 nurses aud 800 officers and
80 = 81 'nv e.pJ .uu0tv out Is. - = Ia, ~
jured from the steamer are now IN the Rus
sian hospital, while Others are aboard war
ships. The islanders OF Zea saw the yes
sci sinking and the victims struggling
in the waves aud promptly resp
to the appeal for help, and an Anglo
French squadron from Piraeus composed
of destroyers aud uuxiliaries Immediately
went TO the scene. The "Britnnnic'' had
5000 beds which had been prepared for
the reception of sick and wounded an hour
prior to the torpedoing. The smallness Of
loss OF life on the Britannia is believed to
have been due TO the steamers magnificent
Iifesaving equipment. She had a double
bottom over s feet deep divided into a large
number of compartments aud tins system
extended we'll above her waterline.
London, Nov. 22ud-The Brttanic WIS
nearing completion at the outbreak of the
war, when she was reqlisitioned by the
Government and converted iuto a hospital
ship. Admiralty officials have little to add
To Tho oH6cial annaincamant axcant To stata