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\LT (/ /}i/‘ | A @ \:@S\\ /&( \’ N O gl N QP N \wg - ¢ 76TH YEAR THE ST. CROIX AVIS s printed and pu'lished daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the gvis Oyfice T"ERMS---50 cents monthly in advance. 2 cents per single copy. tntered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian slted, St. Croix, V. I, of the U..S. 4., un dor the ActofMarch3. 1879 Contribution to this paper will be glad- lg received when the same deals wih mat- ters of general tnterest, and is accompa- nied with the author’s mame, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor caunot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorse threm. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Stockhoim, June 9th.—What the news- papers here today considered a sen- sational and widespread plot for a Bolshevik revolution in Sweden was un- covered as a result of the arrest ofa widely known Bolshevist Leader in Kir- vna in the iron-mining district. Several arrests also have been made in Stock- holm. . iondon, June 9th.—Great Britain is now urging on France the insufficiency of the neutral zone in Upper Silesia and the necessity of reestablishment of the authority of the control commission throughout the entire zone. This would involve pushing back the Poles on an extensive front which has already been begun by British forces and of making a slignt adjustment of the German line. The proposed action against the Polish insurgents it was stated today im official circles is the logical sequence tn the ul- timatum sent to Germany demanding the halt and withdrawal of the troops of General von Hoefer, leader of the German defence forces. London, June 10th. —The West Indian Aviation Committee today held its first and a very successful meeting. It is understood that the proceedings includ- ed the consideration of the specific pro- blems immediately confronting the Ba- hamas and British Guiana and the ap- pointment of local representatives in these colonies. London, June 10th.—The conference of the coal miners delegates held here today declared that a ballot should be taken in all the coalfields on propo- sal of the mineowners for a settlement of the strike. This is generally consid- ered along step towards peace in the coal industry. CHRISTIANSTED. V.I.U.S. A.. "WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE 1921 Athens, June 10th.—Many lives are believed to have been .lost in the sink- ing of the Greek steamship '‘Boubou- lina’’, which struck a mine and found- ered in the Aegean Sea. The Greek bat- tleship “‘Lemmos’’ has arrived at Pir- aeus from Smyrna with two passengers who were picked up. Details are laek- ing of the disaster. Paris, June 10th.--The mail packet “Bouboulina’’, which has been sunk by a mine in the Aegzean, had 240 passen- gers on Board, besides a crew of 25, says an Athens despatch to the Radio Agency. London, June 10th.—-T e funeral ser- vice and burial of Mr Will Crooks, the “"Poor Man M. P.””, in the east end was an impressive occasion yesterday. It had been suggested that Mr. Crooks’ labour in behalf of the national welfare entitled him to burialin Westminster Abbey, but he himself had expressed the wish to be buried among the people for whom he had wcrked so many years. Born in a workhouse, this man, who rose to a position of Member of Parlia- ment and earned the love and respect of all with whom he came in contact, wheth- er political opponents or friends, was laid to rest in the presence of a multitude of pcople. Three thousand filed passad his coffin as it lay in the local church on Wednesday night and another three thousand yesterday morning. The shops of Poplar were shuttered; houses had their blinds drawn and flags were at half mast. The King, the Queen, Lady Astor and many other notable sent mes- sages of co dolence to the widow. Cairo, June 10th. - remendous rains have fallen in the provience of Dakha- lujel In the Nile d@lta region north of here and a despatch from Mansura, capital of the province, says that 3,000 acres of cotton and wheat have been devasted. It is estimated that 80% of the cotton yield of the province has been lost. Washington, June 10th. —World econ- omiec conditions during May points to no Immediate business revival, according to the monthly summaries from its foreign representatives issued last night by the United States Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. Considerable im- provement financially was noted in Europe but trade and shipping were dull, with marked industrial difficulty apparent in some countries. In the Far East, im- provement in conditions was reported slightly and in South America the situa- tion was declared unchanged, with no confidence in future prospects. No 189. London, June 10th.—The Fye Election for the Heywood Division ofe! ancashhe resulted as follows:- Hali (Lzbcurite) 13,4¢0, England, (Coalition Liberai) 13, 125, Pickstone (I.iberal) 6,671. 2 Constantinople, June 11th.- The Greek destroyers have bombarded Karamursal Village on the southern shore of the gulf of Ismid, and there have been several skirmishes along the Turkish front in Asia Minor. The Turkish Nationalist _.Govt. hasrequested the Italians nor to ““evacuate Adalia on the southern coast of Asia Minor, expressing fear that the British may use the new docks there as a base, and that they will cut off commu- nication between Angora and Europe. Gieneagles, Scotiand, June 11th.—Mr. A. B. Mitchell, of the North Foreland Club, was the winne: in the thousand guineas professionai gold tournament here today Mr. Mitchell in the final de- feated Mr. Jos, Kirkwood, the Austra- lian open champion. Washington, June 12th.— Rear Acdmiral Sims leave of absence in England wus revoked today by Secretary of the Navy. Derby and he was cirdered to report at once to the Secretary of the Navy. Re- marks attributed to him in press re- ports of recent addiess befcre the Frg- lish speaking Union in London, in which he criticised the activities of Sinn Fein sympathizers in the United States, were not correctly quoted and were misleading Admiral Sims declared in a cablegram received today by Secretary Denby. ‘‘Statements thatfwerelattributed to me’”’, said the message, ‘‘Were not correctly quoted. Context misleading and garbled. - Reports of statements, incorrect and in- ferentially wrong. Statements actually made were substzntially the same as repeatedly made in public in the United States and in my bock ‘‘The Vietory”’ and in public address at meeiings held for increasing good relations between the English speaking peoples. AT ANNA’S BOFF. Household Funiture for Sale, including one very fine Edison Diamond Disc Phono- graph, and hundreds of Records for Edison Disc and Cylinder Ma- chines. Also a number of Victor and Columbia Records.