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L o e = R A 2N NS 91 LXoIX S\s o 2 /\/’ e \ » k ?l\ '(6 75TH YEAR.* v CHRISTIANSTED. V.l U. S. A., WEDNESDAY 18tH AUGUST 1920. natural advantages for defense is being relentlessly pushed toward the capital by the Bolsheviki who are speeding up their advance. The [Northern Reds, according to the latest news reachinz Paris tonight, had passed Pultusk and wer> marching southward on the cap- ital down the vallry of the Rug. The enemy had reached and passed the line running from Telemeszez through Piviki Dobre, Kaluszyn, the Gloss and Lato- vitic to Zelchoff. Further south the enemy had succeeded in foreing a pas sage of the Bug, and was moving on Lublin. The Bolshevik cavalry along the Prussian frontier had made anoth- er bound forward, and is now 40 miles beyond Mlawa, almost half the way to Thorn. In other words, the Reds are advancing all along the line, except in the extreme south. Citizens of War- saw to the number of- 100,000 have pledged themselves tn defend the cap- ital to the lagt breath. Ottawa, Aug. 13th.—The Dept. of Trade :.and Commerce has issued a state- ment, to the effect that the existing preference on commodities imported from the British Wes: Indies will in some instances be increased to 50%, and that extensions will alsé be made to the free iist. Much bette® steamship ser- vice will also be established between Canada and certain of the islands, in- cluding a limited passenger service. Montreal, Aug 13th:—The Julius Kess- ler Steamship Co. has been incorporated privately for the purpose "of promoting trade between Canadg. the United States and the West Indies. ‘ London, Aug. 11th.—Sugar in stock on the Tth. instant was 157000 tons. Last year 194,000 tons. London, Aug. 9th.—Four destroyers intercepted the steamer ‘‘Baitic’’ off the Irish Coast early this morning, and the commander of the destroyer ‘‘Se- vern’”’ with two Scotland Yard detec- tives went aboard and placed Archbi- shop ‘‘Mannix’’under technical arrest, with his Secretary the Revd. Albert Vaughan. The destroyer then proceeded to Penzance, the Archbishop being land- ed there this afternoon. He was ac- companied by the representatives of Scotland Yard to the home of" Canon Wade, and afterwards took the night train to London. . London, Aug. 9th.—Newspapers of many shades of opinion find themselves in agreement condemning the Govt’s. handling of the case of Archbishop Marnix. The Northeliffe papers, with THE ST. CROIX AVIS 15 printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly in advance. 2 cents per single copy. Entered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- ated, St. Croix, V. I. of the U. S. A., un der the Act »f Muarch 3. 1879. Contribution” to this paper will be glad- ly received when the same deals with mat- ters of general interest, and is accompa- nied with the awthor's name, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor cannot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorsethem. > - TELEGRAMSF® ST. CROIX STATION. (Delayed in transmission.) Cork, Aug. 13th.—The Lord Mayor of Cork and ten associates were arrested by soldiers ye:terday while attending a ses- sion of the Sinn Fein Court 7 the City Hall. They were taken tcé the Bar- racks. ? Paris, Aug. 13th.—Premier Venizelos of Greece, who was wounded here yester- day when fired upon by two young Greeks, spent a good night in the hospi- tal to which he was taken, andis in no danger, it was announced by doctors early today. The bullet which lodg-d in his left shoulder, will be extracted this morning. : - - , London, Aug. 13th.—The newspapers are increased by Mr, Llyod George’s warnings to the British Empire, in which he alluded. to the very great possi- ble of war with Russia. The newspa- pers tomorrow will carry columns of ‘comme t on the Premier’s address, and urge the Empire to prepare for events which are forecasted. While Mr. Lloyd George expressed a hope ‘that another war would be averted, his tone clearly indieated that the situation was as menacipgas events. previous to the start of the great war in 1914.- Paris, Aug. 13th. -Closing upon War- saw from the northeast and southeast, the Bolsheghi posts are now within 20 railes of the capital, and little doubt is felt here that they will die in the city be- fore the peace negotiations are ‘con- cluded. General Haller’s army holding positions along the Vistula, Narew and ‘Bug rivers in a country offering few v9. 190 the. '‘Daily Express’’ and the ‘'Daily News’’, declare that.the Govt. has en dowed him with martyrdon, the ‘Times’’ adding that the Govt’s. attitude seems dictated by fear, even though this pre- late is ‘generally discredited. The soli- tary exception to these lines of thought is furnished by the ‘‘Morning Post” which says that the Govt., having come to the only right and prudent conclusion, in the light of his notorioas record, he is nota fit person for complete liberty of action. must not stuitify its decision by half measures. . Winnipeg, Aug. 9th.—Canada’s wheat fields will yield 226,000,000 to 250,000,000 _ bushels. This estimate s made by Mr. Black, Vice-President and managine directorof the Ogilvie Milling Company, and is basea upon c¢rop reports receiv- ed - from its agents. Compared with last year’s yield, this is an increase of 50,0003000 to 75,000,000 bushels Ottawa, Aug. 10th.—That a heavy investment of British capital is likely to be put into the development of the Canadian pulp and paper industry, is practically assur%d. as soon as exchange conditions impro2. This was strongly ~ broached at the ‘lmperal Press Confer- ence here lasi week, particularly in view of the great proportion of Canadian paper that is now going to the U. S., the acute shortage in Austialia and New Zealand and the high prices in Great isritain. London, Aug. 10th. —Archbishop Man- nix arrived here this morning. There were only a few reporters and a hand- ful of priests present to greet him, but a heavy police guard was maintained about the station, where .there were no untoward incidents. When asked by a correspondent of the Associate? Press if he cared to say anything about his mission to England,: the Archbishop replied. ‘'l havg no mission in Eng- land and my landing in England is involuntary, I had no desire to go to England, but wanted to go to Ireland, my home. I am a native of Ireland, and it is seven years since I left. It is time I returned. I have lived in Aus- tralia the whole time since. I think the Govt. is making it worse for themselves than for me. They are putting me to a little inconveniénce, but they. are mak- ing themselves very silly, I think, The neople of Ireland know thsir business as well as people over here,and I was not going there to tell the people my views at all, because they have made up their own minds without any reference to me’’.