, 1916-11-22

may eventually out do the thoroughness of
the Government ystem.
London, Nov. 16th : The West Cork bye
election which took place today resulted
as follows. O'Leary (Redmonditel 1896
Healy (O'Brienite) 1,749, Shipsey (Iudepeu-
dent Nationality 1858.
New York, Nov. -15th-The Associated
Press has received from Baron Kenjiroden
the Japanese Minister of communication.
the following message on the occasions of
the establishment today of direct wireless
communication between japan and the Uui-
ted States. Baron Kepjiroden in behalf of
the Japanese Government to the Associated
Press. "Will you say to the people of Anne
RIGA, it is u matter of mutual congratulations
that our countries have just been linked
together by another cham of communica-
ton, which promises far-reaching results as
an avenue of alnity, commerce and civiiiza-
ton, between the east and the west. 1t is
an added demonstration of the fact that
the east and west, far from being an i7e-
concilable twain, have already met, and
daily are becoming merged into a life Of
common humanity"
Washington, Nov. 15th-The opening of
the direct Trans Pacific Wireless service be-
tween the United States and Japan, through
the Marconi Company, was signalized today
with the following message from President
Wilson: "To His Imperial Majesty the En-
peror Of Japan at Toxic. The Government
and people of the United States of America
send greetings to Your Imperial Majesty
and to the people of Japan, and rejoice in this
triumph of science which enables the voice of
America from the far west to GROSS the silent
spaces of the world and speak to Japan in
the far east, hailing the dawn of a new day.
May this wonderful event confirm the uu-
brOkau frinn1GhinI Of Our two notiCna and
give assurance of q never-ending interchange
of messages Of goodwill. May the day soon
come when the voice of peace carried by
these silent messengers shall go into all the
world and it's words to the ends of the
world. (Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
Toxic, Nov. 16th-The Wireless tele.
graphy plant used in sending to and receiv-
ing m essages from the United States, was
erected primarily for the use of the Japan
csc Navy. The apparatus is situated at
Funabashi, ten miles to the east of I okio.
1t is hoped by the japanese officials to esiab-
llsh regular communication around the
globe at The conclusion Of the war. The
Japanese press halls todny's accomplishment
as a new epoch in the opening of Japan to
the outside world.
London, Nov. 16th.-A Reuter- despatch
from Amsterdam says ga Warsaw telegram
announces that an edict has been published
recognizing Judaism as a religion III public
law"
Washington, Nov. 16th.-A loan OF S5,O 0O
600 gold has been made by the Continental
and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
to the Chinese Government through its Min
lister here, DR.. Wellington Koo. The Chinese
Legation announced today that the money
already had been placed to the credit of the
Chinese Government.
London, Nov. 16th.-Mr. D. OLeary, Irish
Nationalist and an adherent of Mr. John Red
mond, has been elected a Member of the
House of Commons from the West Division
of Cork County in succession to Mr.. james z.
Gilhooly, who died on Oct. 10Th last. Mr..
OLeary had a plurality of Ill votes over the
number cast for his chief opponent Mr..
Frank Healy, a member of the O'Brien party.
There was great interes. in the election in
Ireland, this being the first contest since the
Easter uprising at Dublin.
London, Nov. 16th.-The Norwegian
steamer 'Allvang" OF >639 tons gross has
been sunk, Lloyds Shipping Agency amour
ces. The crew were landed yesterday.
Salonica, November 16th.-The Serbian
official communication issued today says.
We continued to pursue the enemy yes
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