Eureka Reporter | 1906-01-26 | Page 2 | Wright Goes to Japan

wr goes to japan lluke E wright gov arnor of the philippines has been named by the president as the first american ambassador to japan this announcement was made friday at the war department judge ide gov arnor of the philippine islands has asked to be relieved from further duty june 1 next after six years of faithful and efficient service as corn missioner and vice governor in these islands the president considers that he Is entitled to the dignity and honor of the governor generalship during that period upon governor ides re ti rement general james D smith now a member of the commission jus tice of the philippine supreme court will succeed him and general smith s name will be sent to the senate after the confirmation ot governor ide