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i LEGRAMS. ' ; 4 Al (;‘Rf)ij\' STATION. q\t;\’li(‘l-‘)??‘ January 29tn Mr. Winston pn:x?cmis will inerit the estate of his cousin wihodicd from injuries received in a rallway accident near Abermule, ac- cording to the ''Daily Mail’’. The es- tate, -marrow tower, Antrim, is said to vield £5,000 annually. Politicians are cagerly diseuissing the possibility that Mr. Churchill may now aspire to beeome the leader oi the political party and ulti- mataly prime minister Paris, .Jan. 30th.—Agreement on re- paraiions, Germnan disarmament and all yiher imparfant questions before it was reached by the Supreme Council of the Allies when it adjourned at 5.40 yester- day, to meet in Loudon on February 21st. The greatest result obtained, as M. Briand, theii'rench Premier, expressed i., after the closing of the session, was ““maintenance by the Allies of the front as united in making peace as it was in waging war.”” Count Sforza, Italian Woreign Minister, and M. Briand said the confefence had resulted to the satisfaction of everybody concerned. A protocol was signed approving the reparations scheme as agreed hy the Special Committee appointed hy the Council to consider the subject and also the report on the disarmament of Ger- many as represented by the military committee. Under these arrangemen's Germany must disarm by Jaly Ist, dis- handing all her civiec guards not pro- vided for in the Versailles Treaty. Germany will be called upon to pay in 42 annuities, on a sliding scale, 226, 000,000,000 gold marks. Her exports in addition will bear an export duty of 12% that will go to the Allies. On the basis of last year’s exports this would give the Allies 1,250,000,000 marks or 12% of whatever money in which the exports are paid for. Thus it is esti- mated the first pavment by Germany will be 3,250,000,000 marks, the ex- port tax being paid entirely in cash. [t is pointed out that besides being a sure method of collection of the reparations, it will act as a protec- tive tariff in countries, neighbours of Germany, which are likely to be flooded with goods made in Germany at a very low cost of production. because of the relatively low value of the mark and which consequently cannot be offered in foreign markets at very low prices in foreign money. The penalties agreed upon by the council for violation by Ger- many willdapply ito all the agreements alike, reparations, disarmament and coal deliveries. A strong feature of the reparations plan from the French point of view, is that it associates the Allies in the benefits of Germany’s prosperity. Seizure of German customs was added as fourth ou the list of penalties adopted by the Council. The other three are, extension of the area of occupation, the occupation of the Ruhr district and re- 21T.y6 RUOLIIX AVIY fusal to admit Germary to the l.eague of Nationz. The proposal to apply pen- alties tH the reparations and other agree- ments was presenief by Mr. Llovd George, Mr. Lloyd George expressed lively satisfaction over the {act that the Allies nas main:ained their solid front. On taking leave of his colleagues he said: ‘‘We shall be giad3to try to give you in London as cordia’ a reception as e yeceived here and we hope you will be able to econfront thy London foz all the more courageously, since the fog us the corference has been dissipated.’ ‘the Couneil adopted the following reso- lution: ‘*The Allies, convinced that CiOS€ union is as necessary in the pres- ent peace, as it was in the war, ‘re re- solved to allow nothing to impair it. They consider union as the surest guar antee of the peace of the world, the execution to the treaties and fidelity to international engagements and penalties agreed to.”” Before the delegates sep- arated, M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George thanked them for their cooperation. We have succeeded by goodwill and conces- sions, M. Briand said, in attributing a great part of the success to such spirit. Mr. Lloyd George said that the work was the subject of congratulation ard wsas largely due to M. Briana’s admira- ble efforts, ‘lt has been my painful duty’’, he continued, to criticize what M. Briand has said on several occasions, but I did it for his own good and because of my affection for him and with what good resuits we now see.”’ Rome, Jany. 29th.—The Pope on the occarion of the seventh centenary of the foundation of the third order of St. Francis of Assisi, acdressed an enecyclical yesterday to all Archbishops throughout the world, which «alls on all mankind to work for world peace and christian reconciliation, invoking especially the assistance of all children of civilian peace and tho-e belonging to the third order. True peace, says the encyeclical, is im possible, unless it is based on the tran- quility ot the soul. Therefore, christian virtue is necessary. Tertiaries must effuse christian spirit and oppose the two worst temporary evils, namely the inevitable avidity to possess worldly goods and the unquenchable thirst for pleasure. These evils show themselves in perpctual contest between the pro- letariat and the rich, as well as in+«im- modesty of women dress and modern dancing. Let men follow St. Francis of Assisi, whose constant desire to make himself Christlike in poverty, humility and self-sacrifice. Let women be con- vinced that they cannot better acquire merit towards the chureh and the moth- er country, than by working for the correction of corrupt cusiom Berlin, Jan. 30th.—The. mode of ex- acting reparation from Germany, pro- posed by the Committee of Experts at Paris, arouse the anger of the Tageblatt, which says the conference is more like a ''Mad-House than an assembly ot regs. onable men.”’ It declares tha' it is not in the least surprised at Mr. Lloyd Georee’s yielding to the French extor- tionists but that it finds itself compelled to ask why this ever vacillating parlia- mentary system ever got the reputation of being a strong leader. Ottawa, Jan. 30th. The new tariff of Trinidad, which gives Canada a pref- erence of only 331-3 per cent, it is to be amended increasing the Canadian pref- erence to 509 z, according to information reaching the Dept. of Trade and Con,. merce, % London, Jan. 30th. —The “"Times’’ in an editorial on the Paris Coulerence says the setidlement may be open to objection In more respects than one, but it has the supreme merit that it consecrates anew the solidarity of the Allles, : Calecutta, Jan. 28th.--The boyeott re- quested last week by the Bengal Provin- cial Congress avainst functions held in honour of the Duke of Connaught, who is in India to inaugurate reform legisla- tion, has been largely a failure, althougn a general strike became partially effec- tive today at noon on the arrival of the Duke, who was received in state, Thou- sands cheered the Duke along the route from the station to Government House, where ne was received by the ruling Princess. The attempt of boycotting the Duke was led personally bv M. K. Gaddhi, the revolutionary leader. NOTICE. IN‘'THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY LLOUISA SCHEEL. DECEASED. OTICE is hereby given that the un- N dersigned has been duly appcinted executor of the Will of the deceased EMILY JLOUISA SCHEEL, late of the Town of Christiansted, Island of St. Croix, V. 1. 11. 8 & All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to exhibit them to the undersigned executor within six months fron date of this notjce at his office Nos. 7/8 in King Street in the Town of Christiansted, Island of St. {oie ¢ | 11 8 3 Christiansted, St. Croix, Y.LIL.E&. this 27th day of January 192i. A. E. STAKEMANN, Executor to the Will of Emily Lowisa Scheel, deceased. The Souvenir Booklets published by the West End News Co,, can be had- from _the ICE CREAM PARLOR, Christiansted at 50 cents a piece.