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Sforza,. Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been deignatad for this . purpose and he is expected to arrive on Sunday in time to allow him to partici- . pate at least in one conference with the British and French Ministers. M, Veni- zelos is also expected next week, very probably to give certain counsel to the British Government. g Athens, Nov. 15th.—It is announced today that Parliament will -meet three days_ after lhe plebiscite on the return of former King Constantine has been taken, and the Queen Mother Olga will then. read the address from the Throne. It is expected that the Venezelists will raise - the question of the legality of her re- gency, maintaining that, aecording to the constitution, Parliament alone has the right -of choosing a Regent. : A London, Nov. 15th. —The first meeting between M. Leygues and Mr. Lloyd - George was particularly cordial and - -promised well for the success of their interviews. 'The coversations will com- mence tomorrow afternoon and Count Sforza is expected to arrive on Saturday. Paris, Nov. 25th.—In aninterview by the Petit Parisien Venizelos declared that if the new Cabinet continues towards the - the Entente a poiicy of amicable collaboration, he considers-that the Al- lies should not sulk towards Greece. He expressed his earnest hope that the treaty-of Sevres would not be recised. Saragossa, Nov. 256th.—A bomb was exploded today at the electric works, with the object of depriving the City of light; but failed to effect its purpose. Another bomb was exploded at a gen- darmery post, causing considerable dam- -age, but no victims. A general strike continues, but many are returning to WOTK. e Ahti’%ua.&;blov. 27th.—Mrs. Branch, widow Yof-Bishop Brauch, died nere iast nightatigen o’clock. Funeral this after- noow: 1o London. Nov. 25th.—Colonel Wood Hill, who commanded the British West Indies Regt., was entertained by the West India Club yesterday, the funetion being presided over by Mr, Aspinall. In ¢ the course of a speech Colonel Amery enlogised the services rendered by the British West Indies Reziment in France and Egypt and complimented their guest - on convincivg the authorities of the value - of the Regiment as a sigh ing unit. Copenhagen, Nov. 25th. —Hungarian circles here report that a delegation from - that country is expected to arrive at - Copenhagen soon, for the purpnse of offering the throne to Prince Axel of Denmark. - ~ , Geneva, Nov. 25th.—Serbia, Roumania and Greece today formally notified the Assembly of the League of Nations that they are opposed to the admission of Bulgaria into the League. -~ - : . NEW :YORK, 27th Nov. 1920. ' Mour. Blen@zd Clears St. Lawrence ['rand v pr. brl. $8.50 ST - CRUI X AVIIS Mea!, Kilndried per 100 s $2.60 New Season’s Pork per brl. $37.00 * Heavy Mess Pork per bhl. $30.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. 7255.76. Molasses Sugar 89° test, no quotation. Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool per Ib. 11 25-100 d. £xchange, New York and London, 60 . days’ sight $3.456 Exchange New York and London, ggrzs LoNDON, Nov. 27th 1920. : Sugar, Demerara Crystals, Govt. controll- ed price, duty paid 1295. 9d. ** Demerara Crystals free of con- trol. duty paid, 78s. -83 s. ‘“ Moscovado Govt. coatrolled price, duty paid, 1245. 9d. - free oi control duty paid 40s. 455. i G ahpe Tos. German Beet 88°/¢ f.o.b. no sales. White Java sugar cif United Kingdom nominal 80s. od. Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. : Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Red no- minal per ewt= 80s. od. Cotton. Medium Fine Sea Island, at Liv- erpool per lb. nominal . Bank of England rate of Discouunt per cent. 1. . Conscls 445. _ Three per cent rents in Paris Fes. 55.80. All prices subjecet to correction. St. Thomas News. - This morning at about 3.45 o’clock, the town was thrown into alarm by the dreagd ful ery of ‘‘Fire.”” Soon, the serenity of the early mornin2 hour was broken. The houses, clothed in the sombre robes of darkness, as characteristieof this hour,- were soon agleam with light. Soon, the quietude of the deserted streets was awakened by hurried.and eager footsteps, wending their way ‘‘fireward.”’ The location of the fire was soon dis- covered, and immediate help was rushed to the spot. 5248 : An unfrequented three-room building at 'he foot of Polly Berg, the. property of the heirs of Helena Smith, and looked over by one Mrs. Rawley, a shop-keeper, and surrounded by a number of small hoases, was found ablaze. Adjoining the blazing building, on the eastern boundary, stands the property of Mr. Frederic Truelman. - Awakened by the intense heat, and discovering the odour of burning wood, he arose {rom bed, and throwing open one of the wesiern windows, discovered rhe danger. Giving the alarm, the neighbourhood was soon in an uproar. Then th: bells began to peal forth their alarm; whistles were blown, and people hurried to the rescue Foremost on the szene, were Direclor of Palice Moraingstar, and Nornan Alexan- der. Chief of the Wve Department, to whose combined and prompt direction o‘ affairs greater damage was avoided, and the threa.ened danger eliminated. ‘ Lcoking at the burning building, inves- tigation as to-the cause of the fire was immediately started. From reports to hand, & well as certain suspicious cir- cumstances coming to light, there is a strong tendency to believe that the fire was of an incendiary origin. This is the third time within two weeks, that that particular building was set on fire. Last Thursday night it was set c¢n . fire; but the heavy rain saturating the wood, prevented its ignition. What gives greater cause to the belief in in- cendiarism is, that just some blocks further up the rvad—five houses from Tivoli ; and situated at the corner of the cross-road, an old lot, thc property of Mr. Theordore Vialet, was found to have actually been set op fire. Luckily, how- ever the flames died out, and the building was saved. Today, however, the shavings and bits of cinders are yet to be found. Luckily, on the whole, much damage awey from a few fences ana water-clos- ets, has no* been affected It is unfortunate, however, and very much to be regretted, that persons can ~ lend themselves to such dangerous prae- ~ tices. The case is under investigation by the Police Authorities, and the hand [ of Suspicion is pointing. l.et us sin- cerely hope that the party or perties guil- ty of these dastardly and detestable deeds will socn be spotted, and brought to judgement. - St. Thomas Mail Notes, - Now. 23rd. ! DANISH FINANCIER HONOREDL : ABROAD . : State Councillor Emil Gluekstadt, Di- rector of the Danske Landmandsbank in Copenhagen, has been chosen by the International Financial Conference in Brussels as Chairman of a Conmmissiop for the distribution of the expenses of - the League of Nations. Danmarksposten. Director Gluckstadt is one of the Di- rectors of our National Bank.—lb:id. The British schooner ‘‘Edgewood’’ was sold at the Court House hy ape- tion this morning to Mr. C M. Kinch, of Barbados for the sum of $11,550 lo cal currency. Mr. Cyril Daniel was } the auctioneer. —lbid. i We very much regret to meation the - death in London, Yesterday of Mrs. G. ~ Robinson, wife of Mr. George Robin- ~ son, ope-time resident of this town. Mrs. Robinson was the only daughter -of Mr. Monsanto of Krum Bay. T% news was received here yesterday by cable. To the bereaved membears of the family we tendei our sincere condolence, —St. Thomas Mai! Noles, Nov. 24th,