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lic of this town in'the Marine Barracks on Thursday evening Sept. 16th. This is an entertainment in which everv mem- har of the community shouid be interest- ed, and we are sure they will show their appreciation by 3 large attendance, but there is one thing we would like' to say. Thursday evening is also the evening for the Theatre, and for the benefit of those who would like to attend both shows, we wuld suggest that one give way for the other, or in other words, let each show be held on a different evening. We hope this matter will be adjusted to suit all concernad. MOVIE ADMIRERS. Those xho feel some concern, and are in any way interested in the movement for the object of Intellectual and Moral improvement of Males ani Kemales in this community--may be glad to know that the group formed with that intent will "meet to-night ([uesday 14th) at usul place and hour--Lutheran Parsoa- age,«e2izras o'chHek- whan iaporriaat pro- ceadings, namely th2 orZanization oi a Saziaty, wirth the inaagurarion i Oficars age . wiil taka plaa Afll are (avita] - Com TELEGRAMS. ST, CROLX STATION. London, Sept. 9th.- A conference held this morning between Sii Robert {orne, Presidant of the Board of Trade. and a Delegation irom the Miners Organization in an effort to reacha solution ot the coal crisis, resulied in what is generally regarded as a failure. At the conclusion of the conference ioday Mr. R. Smillie acting as spokesman for the miners in- formed Sir Robert that the miners exve- utive boedy was of the opinion that the statement he had made to it contained no new proposa! which would lead to a satisfactery settiement of the miners demand. Warsaw, Sept. 9th.—An official com- munique issued on Tuesday says the advanee of the lLithuanians in the North has been checked. Polish cavalry de- tachments stopped the further advance of the Littuanians after some fighting, the Poles iaking 200 prisoner:, 6 ma- chine guns and 6 filed kitechens. In the fightin® in.the South with the Boisheviki forces east of Brudiezow. where they were defeated. Polish successes also are announced on the Lemberg front, the Poles crossing the Bug river between Kali onka and Strzumilowa and smashing a Red Division concentrated’in the region of Jabloujaka. One hundred and fifty prisoners were taken. Warsaw, Sept. 9th.--The successes by Polish troops against the Bolsheviki on the front south of Brest Litovsk is re- ported in an official statement issued here. 1t is stated that Soviet forces op- erating between Kimouka, Rumilova and Bysk have been defeated with heavy loss. SR U R iy AN IS ess, and that Polish troops have crossed to the eastern bank of the Bug and occupied Jaklanowka, crusgzi‘ng the enemy forces concentrated in that vicinity. Prisoners numbering about 200 have been taken in this action, it is said. Bolsheviki troops attacking the Polish lines south of Bysk have been repulsec¢ by brilliant counter- attacks, and '‘ghting continues between Cherdown and Rosatim. Warsaw, Sept. 9th. - Letvia has given the necessary guarantees to the Soviet Govt. and as a resuit a Bolsheviki peace delegation will go to Riga to meet Polish representatives. rince Sapiesa, the Po- lish Foreign Minister has been notified by M. Tchitcherin, the Bolshevik Minister of Foreign Affairs, the latter, however, not mentioning the date when the Soviet rep- resentatives would leave Moscow. Galway, Sept. 9th.-—A constable was snot dead in the railway station here last night. Three of his assailants were kill- ed, and one or two wounded. Paris, Sept. 9tn.-——Viee Admiral Du Fouarnet, wko commanded the allied fleets before Athens when King Constantine was requested to relinquish the throne, in a signed article in ‘‘La Presse’’, says “'Constantine was personally responsible for an ambush in which 57 French sail- ors lost their lives.'” The article is in re- ply to statements recently made by Con- stantine in which he repudiates all re- sponsibility for all tireek acts of violence. Warsaw, Sept. 9th.- The opening of the peace negotiatiops at Riga may be de layed owing to the information placed in the hands of the Govt. by the remain- der ci the Polish delegates, who have arrived at Warsaw from Minsk. Accord- ing to the present plans, the Pgolich del egates will leave for Riga about Septem: ber 14th, but it is admitted in political circles that the date of their departure may be furiher pestponed. London, Sept. 9th.- The Russian dele- gation in London headed by M. Kameneff has published the reply of M. Techitcher- in, the Bo:sheviki Foreign Minister, to the last note’of Mr. Baliour. Itis a long and argumentative document in justifica- tion of the Soviet administration.. it de- clares that in the face of the ailied block- ade of Kussia, Mr. Balfour is hardly in a position to express astunishment that the Soviet Govt. has been unable to secure more for the well heing of the Russian people. The note reiterates that peace in order to develcp her economic possi- bilities is Russia’s fundamental aim, and declares that the war with Poland is an episode n the struggle for peace. Constantinople, Sept. 9th.—Five trans- ports have landed Gieek troops at Ismid on the gulf of Ismid, 55 miles south east of Constantinople- and are replacing the British treops, according to advi- ces. A deputaticn of Senators today cailed Dawmad Feriu Pasha, the Grand Vizier aid begged that he come to an agreement with the Nationalists before the {ireeks find an excuse for occupying Constantinople. [t 1s said the Grand Vizier wishes to hang Mus- tapha Kemal Pasha, the Nationalist lea- der, and therefore his attitude prevents an amicable agreement with the Nation- alists. London, Sept. 9th.—A War Office communication shows that disturbed con- ditions continue in Mesopotamia. The insyrgents are attacking at various points but ‘order has been restored in the Kifn area by the energetic action of a small column. An airplane reccnnaisance over the garrison, besieged at Skjawa. was heavily fired on but succeeded in drop ping medical supplies and rations for two other isolated places. A concentra- tion ¢f 5,000 of the enemy is reported in this neighbourhood. Aviators report ail quiet at Kut El Amara. Paris, Sept. 9th.—M. Laurent, Ambas- sador to Germany, was handed a chegue for 100,000 francs today by the German (zovt., according to advices from Berlin. The sum represented the indemnity due from Germany, because of the recent at- tack on the French Consulate in Breslau. Fiume, Sept. 9th.—Gabriel D’Anovun- zio today proclaimed Fiume an indepen- dent state. D’Annunzio declared he had received private news from Parnis which forced him to declare Fiume o be Inde- pendent today and that he could not wait until Scptember 12th, as he had intend- ed. 'The resignation of the National Council today, was due to the tact that the eouncil was unable to agree with D’Annunzio’s new constitution for an in- dependent state. D’Annunzio, despite the resignation of the Council, is contin- uing to make preparations tor the pro- gramme of festivities in honour of 'his proclamation of the independence ot Fiume. Dublir, Sept. 9th.—Mr. Arthur Grifhth, founder of the Sinn Fein, in a public staiement today repudiates the sugges tion of Mr. Lloyd George that the charges against Mr. MacSweency reiated to murder and cites the actua! findings of the court martial and anncunces as infamous, the suggestion that the previcus Lord Mayor MacCurtain was killed by his friends and challenges the Premier to accept the proposal of the Bishop ot Cork, to establish an impartial trnbunal at whichi evidence convincing Govr. offi- cials of the Mac Curtain muider, would pe produced. Numerous Dublin houses, including the Curtin Printing Works, were raided by the military today. Copies of portraits of MacSweeny and Archbishop Mannix were removed. Five arrests were made including Councillor Mcloughlin, a prominent m-mber ot rhe corporation. l.ondon, Sept. 9th, —lLate tonight Lord Mayor Mac Sweeney was reported to be slightly feverish. The numbness in his limbs and the dizziness from which he suffered during the day were increasing but the patient was still conscious but very weak