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sequence of the further depreciation of the mark and the increase in wages granted the miners, it was stated today. This increase will bring Rubr coal to 221, 000 marks a ton, as compared with about 345,100 marks a ton for English coal de- livered at Hamburg. The retail price of German coal, however, will again be ad- vanced shortly, due to forty percent in- crease in freight rates, which also be- comes effective tomorrow. Speaking at the meeting at which coal prices were fixed, Dr. Pinkernel, mininz industry* expert declared the coal situation was satisfactory both in occupied and unoc- cupied Germany. Imports from Eng- land were continuing on a large scale, he said. The average miner in Germany i8 now receiving 23,70) marks for each shift. Washington, May 3lst.—Forest fires in the Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota, are spread- ing beyond control, according to reports received yesterday by the forest service, whieh said if high winds spring up it will be difficult to ,prevent a widespread conflagration. Nogales Arizona, May 3lst.—A forest fire which is burning in Sonora, Mexico, south of here, is gaining headway rapid- ly and moving toward this city, accord- ing to reports. London, June Ist.—Miss Mabel Russell (Actress), wife of Capt. Hilton Philipson, was returned in a bye-election today as membes of the House of Commons for. the Berwick-on-Tweed division of North- umberland. Running the Cou. .ve ticket she polled 2,000 votes, against 5, 853 for Capt.Haro!d Robson, Liberal, and 3.966 for G. Diver, Labour, Tokio, June lst.—Russian authorities of the Soviet administration in Siberia have seizad a Japanese fishing vessel and i nprisoned the crew of 72 for operating within the seven mile limit. Heretofore fishermen have not been molested unless th>y were within three milesy off shore, London, June Ist.—The King and Q.een, surrounded by medizal scientists yesterday laid the cornerstone of the nospital baildinz being added to the University College Hospital and London University grounds, as a resuit of the 125,000 pourds gift from the Rockfeller Foundation. Dublin, June Ist. —Rig dumps of rifies, mnchine guns and ammunitions are be- ing discovered thronghout Ireland by ['ree State forces. The discoveries are accepted as proof that the insurgents are following Eamonn De Valera’s recent order and abandoning warfare. ‘Tientsin, June Ist.—-All the foreign captives now held by the Suchow train bandits in the Poatzuku strcnghold will be released in a few days, according to Major Allen, U. S. Army, Medical Corps, who arrived here last night accompanied by W. Smith, an Englishman, the men having been released by the outlaws yesterday. ST ¢212 2YV London, June Ist.—Tonight’s court was e sen more brilliant as regards beau- tiful gowns and jewels than that given on Wednesday night by the King and Queen. The attendance last night was also more general in character. It was notably 2 flower function, the women carrvyirg splendid bouquets, instead of, as on Wednesday night, only fans. The pre- vailing eolours were blue and gold with lavish decorations, mostly Egyptian in style. Among the most striking of the toilettes was that of the wife of the Bra- zilian Ambassador, Senor De Gama who worea2 Venetian picture gown entirely embroidered with. heraldic designs in various precious stones, sugges'ing the magnificence of the {ifteenth century. Berlin, June Ist.—Standing at one time yesterday at 70,000 to the dollar, the German mark for the first time slip- pad below the Austrian crown value. During the war eighty-seven gold pfen- nings would buy a crown, while yester- day it took 100 paper mar! 3 ;to purchase 93 crowns. The marks new slump of about 10,000 to the dollar within 24 hours was viewed in financial circles as the greater catastrophe in the light of the fact that its depreciation is greater now than even that of Austria’s shattered currency. Albany, N. Y., May 3lst.—Governor Smith sat in the Assembly Chamber today aund listened to a flood of orat ry for and against his signing .. the legislative repealer of the Mullan- gage state prohibition enforcement act, that fiowed on with one 5 minute inter- lude for four hoars and 34 minutles. When both sides had talked their fill, and weighed him down with briefs, he walk- ed silently from the room without hav- ing betrayed by a single gesture or word the answer to the momentous question “*willhe sign or veto? His decision wi! be announced sometime hetween tor” ¢ and ~id:- L1 un dunaay, whieh hour the cepeal bill would automatically die if he had not : cted. Londonr, June 4th.—ln the fifth mateh of the tour againt Middlesex-on Satur- day, Middlesex batting first scored 337, Bowlingz for the West [ndians, John to k four ftor fifty-two, Francis three for eighty-six, Pasecall two for 113 and Con- stantine one for twelve. ‘lhe match will be continued today. Washington, June Ist. The Presid=nt will not consider a modification of the tariff rates on sugar as a means of bring- ing down the price of that commodity, it was said today at the White House, after the executive hsd discussed the general situation with Chairman Marvin of the tariff eommission. Rome, June Ist.—A cyclone in the Simplon region of Northern Italy has caused much damage in many localities, accorcing to advices to the Central News today. Numbers of houses were wreck- ed, several bridges destroyed and inter- n :tional railway traffic was greutly hin- dered. Four persons are reported killed at Vogogna, two at Ossola and several at Domodossola. Calgary Alta., June Ist.—-The Elbow river has overflowed its banks in the city. Residents along the river are leaving their homes, at least two bridges may go out any moment. The street railway company is hauling boats to the menaced districts. Mbany. N. Y. June Izt- Gevernor Smith this morning signed the legisla- tures bill wiping the Mullan-gace state p:ohibition eaforcement act off the stat- ute books, and he went further. Acced- ing to the urging of his friends that he strike a2 note in a campaign for the re- turn of light wines and beer, and he denounced the one half of parcent alcoholic beverages content provided in the Vo'stead Acr as the “‘work of fana- ties drys’’, calling on Congress to modify it to a “‘cotnmon sense’’, maximum and then leave each sate free to set a figure below t at waximum i d=sired. The Goverror emphasized, however, that the m-re repeal of the Mullan- ga e Act, accompanied by his signature, did not alter the «ffe :tiveness of the Vol- stead Act in its present form, as long as it stand unmodified and served notice on all peace officers of the state that they would be expected to “‘ei force tle Vol- stead Act in ils strictest ieiter’”, London, June Ist. —ln the first speech he has made since he became a member " the Cabinet, Ford Rubere Ceeil tonight m de an eloguent plea to, the United Sti tes, before tie KEaglish speaking unibn for joining the League of Nations, He declared that he had fecund wide- spread sentiment throvghout the Upited St~tes during his recent visit there ig avour of the League. Lord Robert Cecil sounded a warning that in many parts of the world warlike sgmtoms were leveloping which were p:gfoundly dis- qieting. He surprised bis audience by informing them that there were mo. o armed en than before the world war, hee affirmed that the tendency of most of wne larger countries was toward greater military equipment. ‘““There seems to have been a conviction during the last few months’ Lord Robert continued, “"That force violence and bloodshed are coming into power as instruments for settling international disputes, Now i3 the time for all nations to erect a barrier against this scourge, when the frame of public mind is such that is passionately anxious for peace.’”’ Milan, June 2nd.--All of northern Italy alorz the Swiss frontier has becn swept by a hurricane, The mountain towus repore a number of vietims and many persons were rendered homeless. Floods caused by cioud bursts swept away rail- way lines, causing a suspension of traffic, especially at the Simplon route, which is the main line to Constanti- nople,