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the Suez 'lnal in ballast will be reduced tosix francs per ton. Mexich, 'an lst.—An export dutv of ten per cent u. crude oi! was fixed by a presedential decree today. The sam> de cree fixed an ad valorem duty of three per cent for refined gasolene and kero- sene with a six per cent ad valorem duty on the unrefined products. Loadon, Jan. 2nd.—-Sir Frank Caven- dish Lasceiles, British Ambassador to Germany, from 1895 to 1908, died here today. New York, Jan. 3rd. —Viscount Grey of Fallondon returning to England after a short stay in the United States as spe- cial Ambassador Tor Grear Britain, ~ailed today on the ~driatic from this port. Toulon, Jan.. 4th. —Premier “lemen ceau who is on a visit to the Departmeunt of War, was in a motor car accident to- day, but escaped without injary, ohe collision occurred between Hyeres and Toulon Four deputies vere badly hurt. Paris, Jan. 3rd.—(Wireless.) Ger- many is exporting horses and cattie ex- spsively to neatral couacries in contra- veatiol of the term3of the Peac: Uraaty, it i 3 reported in despiiolios tom bras- sals, on November 10th the Allies nad their actention called to an offer mil: by Germany to Sweden of a aia ~f staldions and mote recently it was ascerwinsd that the Germans had been selling a considerable quan- vty of live srock €0 nutral countries. [a> matter is-being investigated by the Renarations Committee. { ,ondon. Jan. 6th.—Svear in stock on th> 3ra inst. was 58.000 tons. LLast year 211.000 tons. Athens, Jan. Brd.—King Alexander f=ll while practising jumping yesterday and broke his ankle. He will be forced to remain in bed tor a month, according to his physicians~ London, Jan. 3rd. —Mr. James O’Gra’ly, represen.ative of the Government, who. has been confarring at Copenhagen with \laxim Litvinoff, Delegate of the Rus- sian Soviet Government, relative to ex- caange of prisoners, left for Copenhagen ‘nis morning after a brief visit in Lon- don. Hefore departing he hoped his ne- gotiations with Litvinoff would be sue- cesslful, but two or three difficulties were (0 b 2 removed. He added that the G- erament had been helping him in dispos- ing of them. . London, Jan. 3rd.—Sir John Simon, Ex.Szeretary for Home Affairs, Lineral candidate for the House of Commons i 3 the Spen Valley Bye election, was do- feated by Mr. Tom Myers, the Labour candidate. [l'he returns of the election wnich was hald on Dzcember 20th show the following resulis: Mr. Tom Myers, Labour, 11.962. Sir John Simon, liber- al. 10,244. Colonel Bryan Fairfax, Chalitionist Liberal, 8,134 Wasaington, January 4th.—Arrests in the nation wide radical raid last night and today, had exceeded 4,500 at noon, eT OB a3y 8 vl it is estimated at the Department of Jus- tice. More than half of this number will be held for deportation, officials said. Assistant Attorney General Garvin, in charge of the raids, said more chan 2,000 persons were_ held on ‘‘perfect cases’ and that the raid ; bmised to be not on- ly the greatest nr scope but also the greatest in results of any in histo- ry. In every city where the raiding machinery was in action, success attend- ed the efforts. 4,000 warrants were is- sned, but the arrescs exceeded that num- ber. Besides the two thiusand " perfect cases’’, Mr. Garvin said, federal agents obtained sufficient evidence to justify the arrests of others. Scores of parlour Bolshevists were among those arrested in the raids. These it was admi:ted, may have to be dealc with under State laws. Cairo, Jan. 4th. —ln a manifesto just issued six Egyptian princesses associate themszlves wich the demands of the Nationalists [or the complete indepen- dence of Egype, wow a British protecto- rate. The mantiesio is addressed to the people and to Viscount Milner, British Secr=tary for the Colonies, who is in Egypt at tne head of tne mission of con- ciliation. Havana, Jar. 4th. - H.M.S. New Zea- jand arrived here today {fro.: Kingston, Jamnaica, She will await the coming of Rear Admiral Jellicoe on January 6th. Buenos Aires, Jan. 3rd.—New fires are reported in grazing and cultivated sec- tions of Southern Buenos Aires province, according o despatehes which state that Anarchists are suspecied of start- ing the flames. London, Jannary 2nd.— 'he body of Sir William Osler the noted physician, who died at Oxtford on December 29th, was cremated today. lne urn comtaining the ashes will be taken to ~Oxford and, probably, be forwarded to Canada where hz ‘was born. London, .lapuary, 4th.—Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary ot State for War, speaking at Sunderiand toaight, declar- eda return to Party Government in Eng- land at this time, would simply mean turning the couctry over to the :i.bour Party. This party, he charged, ~va. .n- --sufficiently schooled i L method of conducting the Government and would bring the country to grief. New York, January 4th. An advance of one cent per gallon on the price of gasolene and kerosene, effective tomor- row, was announced tonight by ihe Qtandard O1 Comveny o New Jersey. The new prices apply to both expo*t and domestic trade. The advance is due, the Company says, 0 the recent increase lln the price ai crude oil. London, January bth—The Governern- ment’s offer to the railwaymen last night which conceded a considerable advance in wages was rejected later at mass meetings of the railwaymen, held in the east end of London and Northampton. The men decided that the offer was un- satisfactory. The pianos the Govern- ment provided that 60 shillings per week was to be regarded as the average wage for the different grades of workers, some grades being paid as low as 58 shillings and others being vaid higher rates. Tak- ing the situation as a whole the increase offered was ove hundred per cent over the prc-war rate. Under the plan, should the cost of living increase before next September, wages would b~ raised one shilline for every five per cent in the - rise in prices. After September theve would be a sliding scale to vary with the ~ cost, another point provided for the cre- - atien of a central wages aboard, five - members of which were to represent the - ratiway administratives and five mem . bers, the unions, the Board could deal . with any furthur conditions of service - which might arise,, If the Board wasun- | able to effect a settlement of the disput- | ed points, it would be referred to an ad- . ditional wages board, consisting of four . representatives each ofthe rail'vay com- . panies, the unions and the users of the | railways. Mr. Thomas, General Secre- -1 tary of the National Railwaymen, ad- . dressing a mass meeting of the railway- ! men at Birmingham today advises his | hearers to accept the Government terms. | The Government’s offer was alsc rejected by the railwavmen of (‘ardiff ond Now | Castle. | Mayence, Jan. bth. The constitution " of the Sarre State will be prociaimed on . January eighth. ? Copenhagen, Jan. sth, Despatches - from Riga today, declared that ILettish troops have broken the Bolshevik front ' along the Dvira. Numerous prisoners . have been taken together with much | booty. | Faris, Jan. sth.—The Supreme Council | has tentatively set January 10th. for the . ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. The Council’s basis for a setilement on . the Scapa Flow sinkings was handed - over to Baron Von Lersner today and it .~ was announced that an agreement had been reached with the Gern ar. delegation. | Brussels, Jan. bth.— The federation of ~ state emiployees had decided to called a ~ strike, deciaring that claims for higher wages are just. The railwaymen do not consider themselves bound by the deci- sion of the federation. The railwaymen’s national committee will nieet here on Jan- uary 11th. to discuss their cwn views. NEW YORK. Jan. 6th 1920, Flour, Blendad Clear St. Lawrence IFrand pr. bri. $12.00 Mea!, Kilndried per 100 ths $3.85 New Season’s Pork per brl. $45.00 Heavy Mess Pork perbhi. $40.00 Sugar---Crystals (Confirmed by Brokers) per 100 ibs. $7.28. Molasses 89 test pr 1.0 Ibs. no quotation Cotton, Midd!inz Upiand, at Liverpool per ' th. 29 36-100 d. fixchange, New: York and London, 60 days’ sight $3.75