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TELEGRAMS. Sl. CROIX STATION. Washington, Nov. 17th.—Admiral Ba- ron Kato, head ol the Japanese delega- tion to the armament conference, an- nounced today that Japan would ask modification of the United States Naval limitation programme, which woutd per- mit Jzpan to maintain a ‘‘gener ton- nage,slightly greater than 60%’’of . 1t of each of the other two powers, Japa. lilso would ask, Baron Kato said, for the :ht to maintain a type of vessel of sti ly defensive character, with a tor~age proximating that maintained by the o. er two powers. Washington, Nov. 17th—The signature by President Harding to the bill to ex- tend the emergency tariff act until per- manent tariff legislation is enacted, was announced today at the White House. Liverpool, Nov. 17th.—By an over- whelming majority the unionist party in session here today endorsed, with cer- tain reservations, the negotiations now in progress between the British Govt. and the Ulster representatives. This attitude was expressed by an amend- ment to a resolution moved by Colonel John Gretoon, member of Parilament for Ruthlands .ire, cailing upon the con- ference to resolve that no settlement of theI isii question was acceptable which did not respect absolutely the position acquired by Ulster throuzh the creation of a Norihern pariiament. i'he amend- ment to the resoiution expressed the carnest hope ‘‘that consistent with the supremacy of the Crown, the security of the Empire, the pledges given to Uls- ter and the safeguarding of the interest of the minority in Southern Ireland a soiution of the Irish difficulty may be found in the conference now In pProgress, which will bring peace to Great Britain and Ireland, and stre '~ the HEm- pire’’. Betore 01. Greti n ‘moved his resolution the conferénce pas-z2d a reso lution expressing satisfaction that re- form oi the House of Lords wouid be the subject of a measure at the next ses- sion of parliamant. This was {llowed " by the preseatation by Lord Faruham ard General Prescott Decie of the case against negotiations with the Sion Fein, on behalf of that section of the Southern Irish unionists opposed io toe policy of Lord Middieton and his party, who are in disagreement with the Ulster demand for separate dominions for North and South ireland. The spcakers contended that ‘‘peace purchased from the Sinn Fein by the weakness of the Govt” would eontain no zlement of perma naney, ‘wbnel Greiton in moving his resolution, and referring to a proposed mendment by Sir Laming Worthington dvans, Secretary for War, wishing suc- tss to the Irish peage negotiations, said that the “Wa{eriri—i)o;vn” of the mo- tion would uitimately lead to the disin- tegration and Jestvaction of the con- ~arvative Unionist party. ‘"We must ac- s 1. LBOI2 AV |8 cept the Irish conference as an accom- plished fact’’, he said, but it isa help- less enterprise, uniess one side or the other is preparcd to sacrifice something vital’’. Colonel Martin Archer Shee, unionist member of Parliament for Fins oury, in seconding the Gretton motion, said that as soor as negotiations broke down, as ' ey 5... v would, the con- servatives should leave the coalition and set up a Govt. which would really gov- ern the country. ‘I am sick and tired of a Govt. that is carrying out a radical policy and which is led by 1 radical leader’’, he explained. Lord Middleton sald the commeircial and landed classes in Ireland were in favour of a settlement It hosulities were resumed, he declared, the garrisons would have to be three times as powerful as at, present, and the Post Offices, Railways and Banks would have to kL -losed. London, Nov. 18th—"he Admiralty announced today that it had ordered the cessation ot all work on the warships pf the super-hood type. The sh p-build- ing yards were notified y-esterday not to incur any further liabilities on new naval construction until further notice from the admiralty. These contracts were awarded only two weeks ago. Offi cials expiain that the practical effect of the Admiraliy’s would be the absolute cessation of all warship work, pending the outcome oi the Washington confer- enee., Washington, Nov. 18th.—T'he -«ction ct the British Govt. anaounced from London today, in ordering work stopped ou the four capital ships of the Hood type i only capital ship building pro- gramme on which the British have been engagzed since the armistice, came as no surprise. Bowmbay, Nov. 18th. ~The distarbance in Lije native quariers of the City whi broke out vesterday whiie a proc2ssi n was escoriing the Prince of Wales tnrough the Hu:opean section, ,was starte by a mob of unempioyed miil hands, who wrecked and burned a number of tram- cars at several poiuts it was learned to- day. The mob huavled stones and other missiles ai Huropean passers by. After several police had been killed and wound ed in bhe scuff2 which ensued, tae poiice fired upon (he mobs inflicting "a number of casualties., I'he i(ramway service was suspended and cae mob was stul carrying on sporadie demonstrations. Washington Nov. 18th—Graat Britain has come 19 th2 arms conterencz, 3ri tish autnorities emphnasized toiay, for the purpose of doing everytning possi- ble to enable _nina 10 assune her pro par position in <he commerciat world With this aim in view, {Great Brifain is saiisfied that tnis mav best be attained tarough tne "'Open Dvor’’ and by leav- ing Unina (ree .» carry oui her own des- tiny. ! Washiagion, Nov. 13ta. —ln a for nal statement today, (ie Canese delegaiioa to the Washington conference said that “In view of a priuted report’’that it was at the suggestion of the United States that the Chinese delegation has present- ed "‘her ten general yprinciples’’, the atement was authorized that this re- port is unfounded. Washington, Nov. 18h--Ccnnittee sessions of the conference celegates stood at adjournment today, to give an opportunity for preparation b’ Japen’s delegation ¢f a gereral preserteticon of the country’s views on Chira’s progosal of principles foi settlemert of Far East- ern ques¢ions at a ccmmitiee meeling of all the delegaticns tomorrew. T.ondon, Nov. 18th--The test match between Austiralia and South Africa was deciared yesterday, according to a des- patch trom Jobannesburg. Australia scored 450 and 7 for o wickets, the South Atricans replying with 243 ard 472 {for 8 wickets (innings declared). Washington, Nov. 17th—The following general principles were also included in the proposals ot the Chinese Govt. *'7. In the interpretation of instruments grant- ing special rights or privileges, the well estabiished principle ot construction, that suck grants shall be «trictly con- strued in tfavour of the grantor, is to be observed. &. China’s rights as a neutral are to be fully respecte& in fu- ture wars to which she is ncta par®y. 9. Provision is to be made for future conferences to be held from time to time for the discussion of internaticnal ques- tions relative to the Pacific and the Far East, as a basis for the determination of comnicen policies of the signatory powers Ir relation thereto’’, Berlin, Nov. 18th—Food riots occurred Wednesday and Thursday in many parts of Berlin and suburbs, large bodies of unemplov- 4 looting the provision stores. In the Keichstag, the Governnient kas had to'meet many criticisms for its fail- uve 10 suppress profiteering whick: he forced up the cost of living. London, Nov. 18ih—DBiitish yachtme have decided to challenge the Unite States {for another yachting contest for the British-American Cup 10 be con- tested in United States waiers by boais of the sßix meire class. It was said here today that the United States had agreed that “he race be held nuder the international rules. The chaliengars have suggested Seprember as the miost suil- able month. START ONk OF OUR 4 . -3 o ©® Candy Facicries at home, nr smati room nywhere. We furnish everyihing., Experience unne- cessary. Mig pay. v EN—WOUIEN, frederick Kurn, 514 Walnut Street, Phitadelphia, Pa,