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z_md consequ ntly undertook to ascribe to its principledand obligations. - Saun Jaun el Sur, Nic. March 4th— Guabito, lyik a short distanch to the north-w2st of™eas del Toro ir Panama, was captured by “he Cost~ "ucan forces at five o’clock this ... .ing. The Pana- manians retired towards Bocas del Toro leaving behind 18 dead and many wound- ed. The Casta Ricans have occupied the Almirante railway and are now besieg- ing Ciudad de Almiranteih Guabito, which is near the Atlantie Coast side of the [sthmus of Panama was taken by the Costa Ricans after several hours of fight- ing. » Panama, March 4th.—Preparations for war against Papama are being rushed by the Government of Costa Rica, pre- dictions are made that 20,000 Costa Ri- can soldiers will be under arms before the end of the present week. Six war- ships and 12 hydroplanes of the United States Pacific Fleet have arrived a Pun- tas Arenas, Costa Rica. New York, March 4th.—The raw su- gar market was unchanged at 4§ for Cu- ba's C. and F. equal to 5.77 for centri- fugal. There were sales of 1,000 bags of Porto Rico’s. Futures were quiet, but prices were steadier on coverings_and at midday showed gains of flve poirts on active positions. London, March sth.—Mr. P. J. Hacon, Coalition Unionist, has been returned un- apposed for the Moseley division in Bir- mingham, succeeding Sir Hallewell Ro- gers. San Juan, Det Sur Nicaiagua March 5. Bocas del Toro, has been taken by Cos- tarician forces. Many casualties were inflicted upon the Panamanian (roops and the Costaricians took 180 prisoners, it is said in r:ports received here. Gen- eral Volji is marching from San Jose with two thousand mean to the vincinity of Coto, on the Pacific end of the frontier hetween Costarica and Panama. Panama, March sth. —Presidenr Porras has named a defense counci! of five, which will be entrusted the selection of the main Papamanian army. All men be- {ween tne ages of 18 and 40, who have been called to the colours, will be exam:- ined at one of the technical training of tue national forces is being planned. Many foreigners in Panama are joining a legion that is being organised by John Sheridan. Paris. Mareh sth. - The inaugural speech of Mr. Harding yesterday, created 4 sensation in French Pa:.iamentary cir- cles, where it was discussed with varted comment, ranging from the warmest ap- proval to the biiterest criticism. The speech was received too late to be pub- lished by the Temps and other arternoon papers. The paragraph of the speech refer- ring to the paymentof war debts and oh- ligations, received the greatest attention, &ing interpreted as meaning that France must repay her loans from the repara- tions. ‘‘We are quite willing to pay the va 4. LRs A NiE United States, providing Germany .pay us’’, said former Minister of Fin: nce Klintz, 'one of the signers of the Var- sailles treaty. Mr. Harding’s reference to a non-involvement policy in European affairs, caused Deputy Charles Bernhard ot the Nationai Bloc to declare. ‘‘By this policy of Pontius Pilate, Mr. Hard- ing washed his hands of all European affairs. It seems we have fallen fromy bad to worst, from Wilson to Harding’’. Abbe Waterle, Deputy from Alsace, on the contrery said he thought Mr. Hard- ing’s speech quite favourable to France, as it left France. liree to deal with Germany as she saw fit with- out interference. In the absence of Premier Briand in Londo, Minister of War Barthou, the ranking Minister, refused to make any comment. Deputy Ramiel, Socialist radical, declared he thought there were toc many references to God in the speech. He declared, ‘‘'lf the United States engages in war with another power it will have to reply upon other weapons.’”” Meanwhile the chamber voted immediately mobilization o/ the class of 1921, which will remain under the colours for eighteen months. London, March 7th.—The advent of the Harding administration in the United States is welcomed by tee Chronigle, which says we shall now be able once more to regard the United States policy as sométhing definite and stale, a very great gain to everybody. It is of the opinion that the President’s reference to disarmament was the principal foreign point in his speech, declaring that Gieat Britain will do everything possible to support his practically conceived initi- ative. The principle which Mr. Harding laid down, comments the Express, do not differ materially from those of George Washington, Mr. Harding definitely repudiated the principle of the Leagne of Nations. it adds, ‘‘So far as we can see, he is nothing but an aloof self-centered American’’. The Labourite Herald sums its impression of Mr. Harding’s address as follonxs: ‘The voice of big business rang ont with a challenge., Mr. Harding, sighed over the prospect of the old wage never returning and told the workers, with plenty of thunder, that the United States was no .lace for revolution.”’ New-York, March bsth.- The raw su- gar market was quiet at 4% cents for Cuba’s cost and. freight, equal to 5.77 for centrifugal. No sales were reported. The market for refined was steady and unchanged at 7.75 for fine granulated. Several refiners are still out of the mar- ket while others are limiting busin?ss to scft grades only. There was no sale in futures, and closing prices were un- changed. May 5,18, July 5,40 and Sep- tember 5.58. ' ’ Washington, March sth.—Official in- formation that the Soviet Fortress of Kronstadt had fallen into the hands of revolutionary troops, was received today by the Finnish Legation. NEW YORK, March 7th 19&. Flour, Blended Clears St. Lawrence Frand v pr. brl. $8.60. Meal, Kilndried per 100 bs $2.10 New Season’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $29.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. $5.77 Molasses Sugar 89° test, no quotation. Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool . per Ib. 6 82-100 d. txchange, New York and London, 60 days’ sight $3.88% Exchange New York.and London, sight ; $3.90% LONDON, March 7th 1921, Sugar, Demerara Crystals, Govt. controll- ed price, duty paid 1295. 9d. " Demerara Crystals free of con- trol, duty paid, 595. - 625. ** Moscovado Govts co trolled price, duty paid, 1245. 9d. , - . free o1 control duty paid i 40s. —5O s. - fine 755. GGerman Beet 88°;, f.00.b. no sales White Java sugar cif United Kingdom 40s. (sellers) Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. Trinidad Coeoa, Good Middling Red no- minal per cwt 625. 665. Cotto. . Medium Fine Sea Island, at Liv- _erpool per Ib. 28d. nominal. Bank of England rate of Discount per cept. 7, Consols 463, Three per cent renfs in Paris Fes. 58.25. FOR SALE. One Only Ford Car Condition as good as new, for particulars apply at this office. Fresh Arrival Picked Ox Tongue 45¢. pr. Ib, Biscuits Marie : gae Cameo . Manor . e 't J‘eas Garbanza e AT . , g Fabio’s Grocery. THE price of ;;:Je;verea during the week ending the sth March is 30.57 cents per hundred pounds. Christiansted, March 7th 1921 AKTIESELSKABET ST. CROIX SUKKERFABRIK.