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Adriatic gae ticn, which had been sub- mitted 1o the Jugo-Slavs. The news- paper says that an identical mern:oran- dum was d.livered to the Foreign Uffice in London. ‘the ‘‘.emps’’ 'says t(uai President Wiison allowed it to be under- stood that the United States would finu it impossibie to eontinue in the confer- ence, if the Aliies settle the Advriatic question without consulting the United S.ates. ' Paris, Feb. 15th.—The Premiers have drafted a reply to President Wilson’s Note on the Adriatic guestion, which will be transmitcted through the American Ambassador in London and Paris. Ac- cording to a member of M. Millerand’s siaff, the greatest discretion is being ob- served as to the contents of the reply, and it will not be made public until after it is reczived by the President of the United States. Washiagron, Fzb. 15th.—President Wilson will inform the Senate emphati- cally that there is no basis for the report of a secret acreement between the Ship- ping Board and tne British interests for the sale of 30 former German passenger liners. I'ne President’s message will be iy reply toa resolution, asking for in tormation regarding that report. The resoiution was adopted by the 3Senate last Sunday. Ottawa, Feb. 16th.—If the United States Senate should adopt the Lenroot Reservation ¢ither in its original form or amended, as now suggested, and should also adopt the preamble as proposed,; Canada, as one of the nationals of the gritish Empire, and a party to the Treaty, would be called upon to decide what action she eould ‘ake under these circumstances. There can be no possible doubt what Uanada’s decfion will be. Sne cannot and will not consent to ang impairmeant of her status and voting rights under the Treaty. Thereiore, whnen final action on the Treaty is taken by the Government of the United States, 10 ratification thereof, it can oniy be- come effective* on “anada’s assent thereto. The ratification cannot go into effect as rar as Canada is concerned and Canada will not give t at assent. In these words Mr. Rowell, President of the | Priwy Councii, and who, during the ab-’ sence of the Prime Minister, is acting as Secretary of State for external affairs.g outlinea Canada’s position towards -the L'reaty fight in the United States at a mass meeting of war veterans here tonignt. " Paris, Feb. 16th. -A memorial to the hundred thousand Allied soldiers killed in the defence of Verdur, will be erected through the combined subsecriptions of France, Great Britain and the United States.. Marsnal Petain heads the Com- mittee which has just issued an appeal to the United Staces and Great Britain "to join Krance in this work. _ e Hague, Feb. 16th.—The latest Al- liea Note to Holland with regard to the 2T GCEU 1 X A VIS extradition of the German Ex-Emperor reverses the orizinal demand for his sur- rerder, and ony asks for his internment, wiih the su2gestion that he be sent per- haps to one of the Luteh islands in the East Indies, it became known today. The Associated Press learns on excellent authority that the Duteh Government has already determined to reply with an offer to actually intern Wilhelm at Doorn. Hoiland wili aceept th= tull responsibility of preveing him from emjangering the peace of the wor;d, esiabiishing a guard over him snd enforcing a strict censor- shiv : : Calgary, Alberta, F'eb. 16th.—Oun his Way to the Duten Eas: Indies, ostensibly to become a planter, but in reality it 1s believed, to nrepare « future .ome there tor the Ex-Kaiser, Count Kranen, of the Duich Diplomatic Scrvice and a nephew of Count bßentinek, the Ex-imperor’s yre- sent host in Holland, passed througt here {as. evening on his way west. The only statement that he would make was that ne was buying a planwa‘ion, but in view of the fact that he was engaged on an imp_rtant mission hy the Ducteh Goverr- ment during the war, it is believed that he has been sent to buy a future home for the Ex-Kaiser wnen Holland decides to exile him on pressure, from the Allies, Paris, 'eb. 17th.— A report which has been current that the islands of Martini- que and Gaud .oupe are to be ceded to the United States in return for a loan, has brought a vigorous protest from Seng ator Berenger, who represents Guade- joupe in the Senatz. (a ah open letter to Premier Millerand; whnich is published in e " femps’’, ne's ys, 'l ask on the be nait of my constitdeats, who were among tne first to come to the battle-front, that you give an oificial denial to this story. Washington, ‘Feb. 16th. --Charging that G-eat Britain has violated the Mon roe Doctrine by in.erfering with the sail- ing from Buenos Air s yesterday of the foriner (German s eamer Bahia Blanca, with a consignmenr {or ten North Amer- jcan importing companies, Representa- tive Britten of [llinois. introduced a re- solution today asking the State to make a full investigation. ° Washivgton, Feb. 16ch.—Considera: tion of the Peace Treaty was resumed 1n open Senate today. With unanimous con- sent and without delay, the Senate acced- ed to the request of Senator L.odge, the Republican leader; that the I'reaty may be taken up in order to start the P rliamen- tary machinery towards a possibie coms- promise. Senator Lodge moved the adoption of a modification in the first of the Republican reservations adopted last session, and another.season ot de- bate began. The reservation, which Senator Lodge moved to modify, related to withdrawal fronr League membership. Canada’s attitude towards the Senate Treaty Reservations affeciing the plural vote of the Brinsh Empire and self-gov- erning dominions on the Council of the League of Natons figured in the debate whieh followed. Senator MeCumber (Replblican, a leader among the Treaty’s reput .ican friends said, Canada wa< not inciired to take this reservation in good p rt and that there was little fear that the Eritish vore could be east ‘‘en bloe’’ in-an/ case. Senator McCormick, (Re- publican , one of the irreconciliables chai- lenged that restriction, declaring that at the npational labour conference, thefi st bodv cailed toeether under the Treaty, Mr. Parnes of the Rritish dele- gation had no diffica!ty in casting empire representation solidly together, Senator MecCumber retorted, that notwithstand- ing ihis the United States should be willirg to give Canada the same repre- senta:ion as was obtained for Hait:. Senator McCormick opened the debate advis ng the republican lead<rs to con- sent to no further compromise. Sensa- tor MeCuniber followed, blaming the leade 's on both sides for their failure to ef'ect a compromise and declar:d that child’s play and obstinacy alone stood 1n the way of the Treuty’s ratifi- catior. Senator Hitehcock, the demo- cratic leader, who was drawn into the debatz2, declared that the democrats had alreadly abandored their previous stand and had offered a compromise, but that the rcpublicans would demand nothing short of a complete surrender. Oncc launched the debate lost sight of aij compiomise negotiations and went over the giound covered last year, wnen the Treat” was before the Senate from May to No ember, and it was predicted to- night, that there would be no settlement unt!l the discussion on the floor spreads itsel”. Otte wa, Feb. 16th.—The epidemic of Spanish influenza throughout Canada 1s rapidl’ subsiding, according to the Fed- eral hecalth uthorities. While the out- break in some couniries has been fairly sharp, it has not been neariv so bad as in ninete2n eighteen eightyfive per cent of the ca..es having been new ones, Unta- rio has been the worst _ufferer with Mariwcba a good second. London, Feb. 17th.—Sugar in steek on the I<th. inst. w7as 56,000 tons. Last year 198,000 tons. The Hague, Feb. 17th.--Holland will answe' the second Note sent by the En tente with regard to the FxEmpero Wiiliaia, by reiteracing ner oririnal position refusing to surrender the ex- ruler, but acquiescing in lhe request (o guard him closely, it was deciared here today. The Duteh answer will be dis- patene1 within a few days. Amscerdam, Feb. 17t} .—A Central Communist propaganda bureau ior the westlera hemispnere will be established in Me:zico, in accordance with a re-olu- tion passed at a secret Internaiional . om- munist Conference held here early in February, according to the “Harziols- blad”’. .