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Show ASSEMBLY FOR FILIPINOS. Election in July If Commission Reports Re-ports Favorably. Washington. Tho Philippine commission com-mission has been instructed by cnblo to Inform President Roosovolt whether wheth-er a condition of general nnd complete com-plete pence, with recognition of tho authority or the United Stntes, hns continued in nil that portion or the archipelago not Inhabited by Moros or other nou-Clirlstlau tribes ror tho past two years. It the nnswer Is in tho nfllrmatlvo tho president will direct di-rect tho commission to call u general election July 30 for the cholco ot delegates to tho first popular assembly assem-bly or tho people of tho Philippines. Tho proposed assembly, consisting of two houses, tho upper composed of tho Philippine commission and tho lower ot tho delegntcs to bo elected, will tako over all tho legislative power pow-er now exerclsod by the Philippine commission alone. Under nn act of congress none or tbo members of tho non-Christian tribes can participate in tho elections. |