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76TH YEAR. CHRISTIANSTED. V.I. U.S. A.. WEDNESDAY 27tH DECEMBER 1922, see the confererce which had almost reached the stage.of ultimatums, settled owing to such e2alm and reasonable con- sideration of the Straits probiems. Lord Curzop, after hearing Ismet’s statemrent of the Turkish position, said that Ismet’s a ceptance of the general principles of free passage, as outlined by the Allies, now made it poussiole to discuss details of the practica% aoplication of those principles. He expressed symp=thy with Ismet’s anxiety lest Turkey’s soverecignty should be affected by the proposed treaty but pointed out that in a measure every power surrendered some of its sovereign rights when it negotiates tieaties. He mentioned the Great Lake’s treaty be- tween Canada and the United Staites as one which in a sense limits the sovereign- ity of the two Gi7ts. but is in no sense an offense against the sovereigrity of either and contex}fied that the proposed regulatlon of the "Straits was the same. As it is clear that the Uprited States will accept no seat on a Strait control com- mission, regardless of how much the powers of this proposed internationral body are limited, the members of the American delegation were asked tonight whether the United S ates would in any way be bound to respect the regulations imposed by this body and if the United States would negotiatea treaty immedi- ately with Turkey. To this Mr. Child made no answer. Ismet Pasha also ob- jected to various nations retaining station ships at Constantinople, and this matter was referred for discussion to the ex- perts, who explained later that station ships are really used only as taxi cabs for the high commissioners or ambassa- dors. No date has been set for continu- ation of the discussion of the Straits question which is gererally regarded as very dnsettled Christiansted -- St. Thomas OR this triponly the “*Creole’’perform- ing the above described service will be ‘dispatche¢ from Christiansted on Wednesday evening December 27th, in- stead of Tuesday, 26th. Mails close at 5.00 p. m. Wednesday instead of Tues- day. Post Office, Christiansted, Virgin Is- lands, December 21, 1922. B. R. LARSEN, Postmaster. THE ST. CROIX AVIS 13 printed and pu*lished daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly in advance, 2 cents per single copy. Kntered as second-class matter May 2ith 1917 at the Post O/fice at Christian- g 2d, St. Crowx, V. I of the U. S. A., un- daor the Act of March 3. 1879 Contridbution to this piner will be glad- lg received when the same deals with mat- ters of general interest, and s accompa- nied with the cuthor’s name, as a guar- antee of good faith, The editor cannot be responsible for the views of his correspon- lents nor does he necessarily endorsethem. L e e TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Lausanne, Dec. 2Jth.—Both Turkish and Allied delegates relaxed their atti- tude today and discussed control of the straits in such a conciliatory spirit that there is every indication that some sort of Straits convention may be signed in a very days. The note of the United States that it does not regard an inter- national commission &s necessary, un doubtedly bore fruit, as Lord Curzon oave careful consideratinn to Ismet Pas- ha’s plea that the Turks could counsider international interference with Turkey’s affairs as worse than death. An agree- ment will likely be reached safeguarding the demilitarizad zone along the Straits from control by the proposed interna- tioual commission which will have juris- dietion only over navigation of the Straits, leaving even the pilotage to the Turks. Ismet Pasha also pleaced for further guarantees for the safety of Con- stantinople than those whieh would be afforded by the League of Natioas and proposed additional guarantees similar to those given to the Aland Islands. He in- sisted that Turkey must have further as- surances from the i nportant Powers, in dividually and collectively, that her ter- ritory wiil not be ¥iolated. He accepted in principle the fundamental provisions for control of the Straits outlined by the Allies, but pleadad that Turkey must hava her sovereign rights safeguarded. T.ord Curzon, M. Bariere, Baron Haya- shi, M. Spalaikovitch and other speakers expressed great satisfaction over Tur- key’s conciliatory attitude. Baron Hay- ashi said he was specially gratified to No. 296. NOTICE. HIS is a reminder to all roadholders T that the annual irspection of the Public roads will take place in the month of January 1923. The repairs shoula be completed before the 31st Dec. 1922, when all bridges, side-walls, ete. shall be whitewashed. Special attention sheuld be paid to the “Quarter Jobs’’ completed within the pasr veur, and when nececsary, re-white- washed. Up vto the wvresent, with the exception of the weeding of the roads, very little has been done, and it-is im- perative that all holes in the roads, especially the Center line, should be im- mediately filled: muech harm has been done by the late showers and neglect of attention to this special work. EDGAR W. MEYER, Chairman Road Commission. IN TAE DISTRIGT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES. GHRISTIANSTED SUB JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR QUEALE. DECEASED. CITATION. TO THE HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF ARITHUR QUEALE AND OTHERS INTERESTED. HEREAS A. E. STAKEMANN, ad- w ministrator of the estate of AR- THUR QUEALE, deceased, has made application for an order of sale ot the following property, to wit: KEstates CANAAN and BETTY’S JEWEL with livestock and implements, belonging to the said estate for the purpose of paying debts of the above entitled estate. You are hereby cited to appear in the Distriet Court of the Virgin Islands of the United States, sub-judicial district of Christiansted on the 30th day of Decem- ber A. D. 1922 at 10 o’clock in the fore- noon of that day, toshow cause why such order of sale should not be granted aec- cording to said application. GIVEN under my Hand and the Seal of the Court this 27th day of November A, D 1922 : J. F.HENRY. Clerk of the District Court.