Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1916 — FOREIGN [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN

Jan. Revolutionists in Paraguay seized President Sherer. Feb. 11.—Father Wladlmlr LedochoWskl, a Russian Pole, was elected general of the Society of Jesus. Feb. 23.—President Davilmar of Haiti fled the country. March 23.—China acknowledged Japanese control over Southern Manchuria. April 23.—Japan sqnt- ultimatum to Chlpa. Danish diet granted suffrage to women. May B.—China fielded to Japan’s demands. May 27."i-ManUel de Arriaga, president of Portugal, resigned. June 6.—Danish parliament adopted new constitution giving franchise to women. July 27.—Revolutionists in Haiti killed President Guillaume, and proclaimed Dr. Rossalvo Bobro president. July 28.—United States marines and bluejackets landed at Port Au Prince, Haiti, and took charge. Aug. 12.—Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboll In eruption. Gen. Dartlnguenave elected president of Haiti by national assembly. Sept. 17.—Word received from Vilhjalmar Stefansson, arctic explorer, who had been missing for year and a half. Oct. 25.—Porter Charlton convicted at Como, Italy, of Wife murder and given light sentence. Nov. 10.—Emperor Yoshihito formally, mounted the throne Of Japan. Dec. '3.—Epidemic of typhus in Mexico City reported. Dec. s.—Chinese rebels seized cruiser Chao-Ho at Shanghai and fought two other warships. Dec. 6.—Pope held consistory and appointed seven cardinals. Revolt at Shanghai suppressed. Dec. 11—Yan Shl-Kal accepted the throne of China. Belgian munitions plant at Havre blew up; thousand killed and hurt. Dec. 10.—Camille de Coppet elected president of Swiss republic.