GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.
By Telesrapk-Pices Assooiation-CoiiyriEht
THE PHILIPPINES,
Washington, October 15. A Bill has beeu passed declaring the United States' intention to recoguiso tho independence of the Philippines when a stable Government is established.
The Philippine* were .ceded by Spain to the United States as territorial iudoinnity for tho expenses of the Ameri-can-Spanish War. In 1902 a Civil Governor was appointed,, with a Legislative body, consisting of soveii Commissioners—four Americans and three Filipinos—and a Legislative "■ Assembly was elected in July, 1907.
EASTER ISLAND INSURRECTION.
("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services;) London, October 15. Mr. Scroosbyj Routledgo, commanding a scientific expedition at Easter Island, reports an insurrection. A woman dreamed that God had told her that ' tho island belonged to the koiiakas. An •<: attack was converging upon tho expedi* tion, when a Chilian warship came and the'ringleaders were deported.
Easter Island, a lonely Pacific islet, ie 47 square miles in area. The population ie only_ about 100. In 188.8 Chili annexed theisland.
WOMEN'S PLACE IN POLITICS.
Melbourne, October 16. The State Assembly has accepted an amendment to the Local Government Act conferring upon women the right oi election as Municipal Councillors.
CARDINAL MERRY DEL VAL.
Rome, October 15. Cardinal Merry del Val,.who was Secretary of State to the late Pope, has been appointed secretary to the Congregation of the Holy. Office. .■>
DUTCH SHIPPING LINE TO AUSTRALIA..
Sydney, October 16. Advices have been received that a Dutch shipping company is starting a new line from Amsterdam to Australia-
RAIN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
■ (Reo. October 16, 8.20 p.m.) Adelaide, October 16. Welcome rains have fallen in the north, covering a large tract of .pas' tcral country. ',
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
(Rec. October 16, 11.6 p.m.)' . Mexico City, October 15. ■General Carranza has resigned the Presidency, and General Villareal has been nominated his successor.
LANDSLIDE IN PANAMA CANAL.
(Reo. October 17, 0.10 a.m.) New York, October 15. 'A! serious landslide in the Oulebra Cut has' stopped all traffio through, th? Panama Canal.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2283, 17 October 1914, Page 8
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