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cay that he would not be permitted to speak in Canada and they see no reason why he should come here to tell of ex- ploits that injured the cause of the Allies. Dublin, November 21st.—The master of the rolls again today adjourned, until tomorrow, the habeas corpus proceed- ings, brought by counszel for Mr. Erskine Chil”ers, the Republican leader. Coun- sel for the Provisional Free State Gov- ernment continued their refusal to di- vulge the names of the eight prisoners held with Mr. Childers. In this, the master of the rolls said the Government might be within its rights or might noct, but there was to be considered the posi- bia effect on the public of withholding the names Mr. Kennedy couns<el for the Government, said the [ree Siate relied on the fact that a s:ate of war existed. Tinder the present conditions the restor- ation of order azt, passed by the British Government, could not be applied. Lausanne, Nov. 21st.—Two sessions of the Near Eastern peace conferencz were held today. At the first, the orzanizi- tion of three committees was arranged, tha first, on political and military mat- ters, with an English chairman; the sec- ond, on economic finance and public health, with a French chairman, and the third, on capitulations, minority popula- tions and similar questions, under an Italian chairman. The afternoon session was devoted largely to a general dis- cussion. L.ausanne, Nov. 2lst.—M. Poincare left Lausanne for Paris this evening. Lord Cutzon and Siznor Mussolini, with members of the British and Italian de'e- gations, weie at the station to bid him adieu. Itis understood that M. Poincare loft we!l satisfiad on the whole with the prospacts of the conference. Frenca cir- cles base their greatest hope for the suc- cess of the gathering oa the skill and tact of Lord Curzon, who already has done much to facilitate the proceedings. London, Nov. 21st.—It is a strange turn of the political wheel, which soar years after the world war, piaces Mr, Ramsay Mac Donald, a pronounced paci- fist and opponent of war, in the ‘position of leader of His Majesty’s opposition. Mr. Mae Donald’s election was a surprise, the reelection of Mr. Clynes having been expected. The voting was exceeding close. 6l for Mac Donald and 56 for Clynes, and it is understood to have been the Scottish labour members, who turned the scales in favour of the former. These Scottish members are for torcing the pace in Parliament on unemp oygnent and other questions of interest to the party, on which, it is supposed, Mr. Clynes would have counselled going more slowly. There was little doubt that the labour party, as a whole, favoured Mr. Ram- say Maec Donald, owing to his superior Parlia.nentary skiil, his gifts as a speaker and his executive knowledge of foreign affairs, but there was a strong elemenr in favour of re-electing Mr. Clyues, at =T C ROl X . AYVI]S least for the first session of the new Parliament, out of gratitude for his services to the party during recent years. London, Nov. 21st.—As a result of the dissatisfaction aroused in the various dominions because the management cf the British Empire exhibition, which is to be held in 1924, decidea not to re- strict the supp'ies of products to be used in connection with the big show to the products of the Empire, it has been de- cided to have an official investigation of the affairs of the exhibition. The exe- cutive committee held a stormy meet- ing yesterday over the question of sup- plies and finally decided to ask the Beard of Trade to grant an official enquiry. The Duke of Devonshire, Fresident of the British Empire exhitition and two other members of the executive were deputed to appreach the Board of Trade in the matter. A suggesiion was made at the executive meeting that the enquiry cshculd be econducted by the committee in- seif or by nominees of the commitiee, but, after some argunent, this sugges- tion was withdrawn. [t was agreed to leave the whole matter to the Board of Trade. Angcra, Nov. 22d.—Gillab Pasha has been appointed militaty Governor of Constantinople, displacing Rafet Fasha, who has been ordered to 'l hrace. Dr. Linan Bey has been ramed civil Governor of Constantincple. London, Nov. 22nd,—Mr. Clyunes, form- er Parliamentary leader of the labour par'y in the House of Commoens has made the foilowing statement with reference to the election of Mr. Ramsay Mac Dcn- ald, as the new lsbour lead=l: ‘‘'This is not the first, but the s2venth time that the Parliamentary iabour partv bhas changed its cheirman. I am not the least disturbed. as the result of the elec- tion, thouzhI diclike the procedure by which ali the newv members decided for a change in the chairmanship be ore a par- ty meeting was held. Quarrels among leaders have been the cause of parties. 1 never will take part in them. 1 have always said that our cause is greater than its advocates. That is why I accept the position of deputy lead=r. I will heartily cooperate with Mr. Mac Dorald”. London, Nov. 22nd.—An alleged Com- munist to arouse revoiutionary trouble in i,ondon today in connection with an anticipated demonstration by the uneia- ployed, is the feature of this morning’s newspapers, some of which predict seri- cus rioting. The organizers ol the alieged plot are said by several papers, which claim sufficient oficial support forth ir statements, to be dungercus Communists, working in couperation with Moscow. Their plan is said to be the exploitation of the large gathering of unemployed, who marched from (ke ptovinces 1o Lon- don last week to cail attention o their condition and to ask the Premicr to re- ceive a delegation. Mr. Bonar Law declined to receive spokes nen of the un- emploved, but promised that their cause would be heard by the Ministers of La- bour and Health., The leaders rejected this offer and insisted upon seeing the Premier. Kumours, supported by the poiice, spread throughout the city yester- day to the effect that organizers of the unemployed were determined to force an entrance to Downing Street from White- hall today and, if the interview was sti:l refused, to start a fight, many of the de- monstrators being Kknown to p~ssess arms. It seems probable, however, th: lurid suggestions made by some news- papers, as to what may happen today wiil not be fulfilled, inasmuch as three la- bour commissioners after an interview with Mr. Bonar Law last night, agreed to advise the leaders of the unemployed to acecpt a conference with Sir Montague Rarlo», the Minister of Labour, and abandon any plans {or an attempt 10 force an entrance to Downing Stree', The Daily Herald says that this advice was accepted and that a deputation wiil see the Minister of | abour this after- noon. A police order was issued last night, forhidding any demonstration within certain areas around the houses of Pa:liament. Tkhkis district is always uader vprescription for such purposes, while Pariiament is sitting. Melbourne, Nov. 21st.-—-The cricket team representing Lbe state of Victoria defeated the touring Maryleboae here yesterday by two wickets. New ‘York, Nov. 22nd.—The raw sugar market was more active early to- day. Sales were vrepor‘ed of 85,000 bags of Cuba’s for prompt November and eaily December shipmernt to local vefirers at 87/8 cents rost and freight equai to 565 for eentitfuval. The in- creased activity in the spot market led torenewed buying in raw sugar fulvres and prices at midday showed advances of 3to b points. ‘There were no changes in refined suzar, wi h fine granu'ated listed 2t 690 to 7.00. Kefined futures were nominal. ' lLicndon, Nov. 22nd. The House of Lords wus treated to an interesting spec- t icle this afternoon, when the Prince of Wzles, whou outranks sll the Lords, smil- ingly disregarded precedence by walving the rights to wnich he is entitied, as heir to the throne. When the Prince arrived to take the oath, as member oi the new Parliament, he tound a queue of some fifty Lords lined up waiting to perform the eceremony. The clerk of the House immediatelv hurried ro the Prince to con- duet him t) the head of the line, but the scion of Royalty shouk his head and took his place at the end. [here was near consternation on the taces oi some of the Lo.ds and several offered the Prince their places in the iine, but he smilingly de- clined tnem all and waited his turn which wa: long in coming.