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some recent literature of this question which Mr. F. D. Lugard presented in a recent Edinburg review, must realize that our race problem here in the United States is only a phase of a race issue that the whole world confronts. Surely we shall gain nothing by blinking the facts, by refusing to give though{ to them. That is not the American wgy of ap- proaching such issues. ““M~. Lugard in his recent ess?q@ after surveying the world’s problem o%races, concludes thus: , ‘‘Here then is the true copee of the inter relation of color-complete - formity in ideals, absolute equality in paths of knowledge and culture, equ. opvortuaity for those who strive, equs? admiration for those who achieve in matters social and racial a separate path, each pursuing his own inherited traditions, preserving his own race puri- ty and race pride; equality in things spi- ritual; agread diverger ce in the physical and material.’ Yeconomic Equality. ‘‘Here, it has seemed to me, is sug- gestion of the true way out. Politically and sconomiecally there need be no ocea- sion for great and permanent differen- tiation, for limitation ' of the individual’s opportunity, provided that on both sides there shall be rezognition of the absolute divergen_-e in rhings social and racial. When [ suggest the possibility of econo- mie equality between the races I mean it if I spoke oi equality of economic oppor- tunity as between members of the same race. In each case I would mean equal- ity proportioned to the honest eapacities and deserts of the individual. “‘Men of both races may well stand un- compromisingly against every sugges- tion of social equality. Indeed it would be helpful to have that word ‘equality’ eliminated from - thi. “leration; to have it accepted on both sides that this is not a ques.ion of social equality but a question of recognizing a fundamental, eternal and inescapable difference. We shall have made real progress when we develop an attitude in the public and community thought of both races which recognizes this d'fference. To be continued. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. London, Nov 2nd —There was reason to believe today that a plan for a settle- mant of the Irish question has been drafted and is being discussed in detail by the committee representing the Gov- ernment and the Sinn Fein delegation which is now exercising the chief func- tions of the Irish conference. Efforts are being made, it was said todoy, to make Ulster realize it must be seriously pre- judiced if it were left limited power under the Home Rule act, while Scruthern Ireland has exte#ded peowers Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier, is being con- 3. LUI x A NVIS sulted along these lines, and’if an agree- ment appears’ to be possible the Sinn Fein delegates might be asked to ar- range the details. Some London news- ~ papers, close to the Government, today were emphasizing the cost and danger of renewed conflict in Ireland and were urging Ulster to ‘‘prove reasonable.”’ London, Nov. 2nd.—Mr. Lloyd George has definitely cancelled his passage on the Steamer Aquitania on which he was to have proceedey: «0 the United States on November sth to attend the Washing- ton Conference on disarmament. ‘ London, Nov. 2nd.—Lord Curzon on | T_uesday sent a note to Leonid Kras- ~ sin, the Russian Minister of Trade and Commerce. concerning the recent note of M. Chitcherin, the Soviet Foreign Minis- ter, offering conditionally to assume the debts of old Russia up to 1914. Londca, Noy. 2nd.—A discussion of * the Washington Conference in limitation of armaments and Far Eastern problems, will take place in the House of Commons next Friday, in connection with a resolu- tion presented by the Labour members ‘“‘warmlyapproving of the conference’’, Mr. Austen Chamberlain announced to- day Sir Francis Lowe, Unionist mem- ber for Birmingham, protested against such a discussion at this time, because of the adverse effect it might have in the - United States and other countries. Mr. ~ Chamberlain replied that this point had been given most serious consideration. Continuing, the Govt. leader sail, ‘‘we are in such complete accord in our desire to see the Washington conference suc- ceedy that the Govt. coafiding in the dis- cretion of the House to conduet the dis- cussion that it will not prejudice the suc- cess of the “‘onference agreed to the dis- - cussion’’. The motion will be presented by Messrs. Clynes, Walsh Hendersrn, - and Shaw. It reads, ‘‘that this House, [ wakmly approves the meeting of the Inter- | national conference at Washington and ' trusts that a Supreme effort will be made to arrive at such measures of agreement ~as will secure a substantial and progres- sive reduction of the erushing burden of ’ armaments,.and prevent the exportatiop of munitions of war by private firms ' from one country to another’’. In the interest of unity with the Labor Party, it was deczided to expunge from tle mo- tion that portion reading, ‘‘and prevent ~ the exportation of muniticus of war by t private firms from one country to an- | other’’. | London, Nov. 3rd -The Bank of Eng- land reduced its rate of discount to 5% from 534% this morning, the reduction in the discount rate was made on July . 21st last, when it was cut from 6% to | Bl e : | Washington, Nov. 3rd.- The Senate | Finance Committee, resuming hearing E today on tariff questions ordered a fa- ' vorable report on the House resolution ' extending the emergency tariff law to " Feby. Ist or until such time as the per- ;nanent tariff schedules are enacted into aw. | Londor, Nov. 3rd—Sir Craig has ac- ~ cepted the Govt’s. invitation to come to - London and consult it as to Ulster’s at- ~ titude toward the proposals regarding ‘ the Ulster boundary and other questions ~ involved in the Irish settlement plan. ~ Sir James Craig, it is said, is coming ~ to London to discuss specific plans sub- I mitted tn the Government by the Sinn ~ Fein of such a character that the Gevern- - ment thinks them feasible if Ulster a-. ! grees to them. These plans do no - however embody any agreement de ~ nitely reached between the Governm . and the Sinn Fein. The Ulster [ | mier has said throughout that he wr ' not intervene until such an agreer ' was reached, but he has row conse: . to discuss the provisional proposals. l London, Nov. 3rd—Reports that ti. | Government had decided to ask, or ' had already asked Ulster to agree to a plebiscite in the countries of Tyrone and Fermanagh, were current here this morning in connection with the con- . ference between the Government and representatives of the Dail Eireann, looking to a settiement of the Irish con- ~ troversy. : Lima, Peru, Nov. 3rd—Fc¢.. sharp earthquake shocks were felt in this city | yesterday. The first at 249 o'¢l i and the last at 11.20. The first . third were violent, but all wer~ - ' tinetly felt throughout Lima. I tre of the disturbance was belic be about two hundred miles soutuc of bere, near Ica. Despatches from that city, received later in t%.¢ day, said the residents were o+ _atly alarmed by the tremours aud had taken refug~ in the parks. | Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 4th— Royal Mail Steam Packet Company ~ re-enter the New York Barmuda 1 in January next year with the s, s.*", - guaya’’ which will perform a weekly ~ vice, leaving New York on Saturd and Bermuda on Tuesdays. The ‘‘Ara guaya’’ has accomodation for 3850 first class passengers. : i Budapest, Nov. 4th.—Ex-Emper’¢ ~ Charles was dethroned, and the Ha - burg dynasty was ousted from Hung'ry bya bill adopted by the Hungarian "a- tional Assembly today. Count Beth, 'n, the "remier, introduced the measure in ~ the assembly yesterday, and it was ex- pected that the debate would last for at least two days. Final action on it how- ever, was taken teday. ! London, Nov. 4th. Mr. Lloyd George - still hopes it will be possible to carry out . before long his intention of going to - Washingtorn and taking the leadeiship . of the delegation at ithe armaments con- . ference, declared Nr. Austen < hamber- " lain today. Mr. Chamberlain made this declaration in speaking in the debate in ~ the House of Commons on the forthcom- ' ing conference in the United States.