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" ’\4;\\,, -1: W@y / .,gu & ‘ ,f' 9 \\/ ; A Ky //?\ ;é‘:\ . % —~ Ve N/ - - A ol 75TH YEAR. THE ST. CROIX AVIs ts printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by (. Johansen at the Avis Olffice. TERMS---50 cents monthly vn advance, 2 cents per single copy. Entered us second-class rmatter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- wted. St. Crows, V. L ofthe U, S. A., un- der the Aci o/ March 3. 1879 Contribution to this paper will be glad- ly received when the same deals with mat- ters of general interest, and is accompa- nied with. the author’s name, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor cannot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorsethem TELEGRAMS. ST. CROiIX STATION. London, February 11th. -Admiral Ko!- chak was executed by his own troops to prevent his rescue by White Troops moving in the direction of Irkutsk for that purpose, according to a Coperhagen despatch. ‘The Moscow Soviet Govern- ment sent a wireless message asking his captors to spare his life, but t e appeal was too late. “he Moscow Government, or January thirty-firsi, transmitied an extract froin an article from the oificial Bolsheviki organ, the ‘'Pravada’’, which said that oniy a few days ago the su- preme rul r, Kolchak, was hoisted on his s_idiers’ bayonetrs. London, Fe¢b. 11th.— The first race for the American Cup in the regaita between Sir I'nomas tipton’s yacht, ''l'he Sham- rock Fourih’’, and the New York Yacht Club’s ‘‘Uanamed Defender’’, will be sailed on Thursday, July Ist., according to an announcement made here today, by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, of which Sir ®* ‘homas is a member. Toronto, feby. 12th. —lnfluenza is rag- ing throughout the provinee ot Ontario, few sections having escaped the epidlemic. In this city it is spreading rapidiy, all lines of business and every proiession being affected, and school attendance is gradually lessening in every city and town in the province. So far, the disease is of a mild type, and not so many deaths have resvlted as during ‘the epidemic of 1918. | London, Feb. 12th.—The Council cf tte League of Nations formally coened its meeting here at noon yesterday, Mr. Ralfour assuming the Chairmanship on the suggestion of M. Bourgeois, tne re- presentative of France. [n the course o his speech of welcome to the delegates, CHRISTIANSTED. V.l U. 58A.. WEDNESDAY, 26ta FEBREUARY 1920. ¢ ) 3 | M* Balfour said there wus orly one blot | on the meeting, nd that was, that on- | ly eig<t natlens were represen ed, | Instead of nine. He said it was not de- | sirable to touch on :he avsence ol the | United States, but hie referred toit as ' marring *he symmetry of the original | pl n of the Leaguc. M. Bourgeuis, re- | plying, added a word of regret that | the naticns represeaied, were only eight . in number | Washington, Feb. 11th.—The abrog- | ation of the ‘lreaty with Great Bric- . ain, establishing the Canadian Boundary Commission, w s propo:ed in a resolu . tion today by. Reoresentative Smith, ' Republican. The resolution declares that there are ,not sufficient disputes between the two countries to justify the continuance oithe 'lreaty. St. Thomas,: Feby. 20th.—The U. S. Naval Seaplanas have cancell d their in- - terded visit t¢ Maranique and ‘l'rinidad | on account of weather and leave here for Ponce, P. R. thmerrow. London, Féby. 10th.—(Delayed in . Transmission); At the request of Mr. " Llcyd George, Mr. Balfour, Lord Presi- ' dent of the Cctineil. ..as consented 19 act pre visionallya‘g the pritish represer tative on the Exeeutive Council of the Lesgue of Nations. | Washingion, Feby. 10th.—President Wi.son had hbefore Lim tonight a cable- ~ gram from Friedvich Wilhelm, the rorm- er crown Pr};’lxce of Germaay. The atti- tude of tne Fresident on he cablegram has not been discloscd. Ihe follecwing is . the text of the message, which was al- - so sent to the Kings of Great Briain, . Belgium and Italy, the Emperor of Japan . and the President of France. '‘lhe de- maad for the delivery of Germans of every walk of life has again confronted | my country, sorely tried by four years . of war and one vear of severe internal . struggle, witha crisis that is without . precedent in the history of the world, as | affeeting the life of the people. That a | Government can be found in Germary | which would carry out the demanded sur- .. render, is out of the question. The con- . sequences to Europe of an enforcement . of the demand by violence are incalcula- ' ple. Hatred and revenge would be made | eternal. As the foimer successor to the | “throne of my Fatherland, iam willing ! at ihis fateful hour to stand upfor my | compatriots. If the Allied and Associa- i ted Powers want a victim, let them take . me. instead of the 900 Germans, wno ' have committed no vffense other than | tha: of serving their country in the war. ' Wiihelm, Wieringen Island.” No. 44. Lcndon, Feby. 11th.——The War Office anncunces tha. the Bolsheviki Arniy in Soutaern Russia has crossed the Sea of Azov from Taganrog an has succeeded in gaining a footing on the Southern Coast, between the Don and area rivers. l.cndon, Feb. 11th.——Announcement has been made that Jan. 10ih was the official date upon whiech the war with Gerniany terminated. This date was fixed by Royal order. London, Feb. 11th.-—-The meeting of the Council of the League of Nations is being held in the historic picture gallery ot S . Jawres Palace: : New Yorki Feb. 13th.—Demand bills on tae pound sterling were quoted just beiore the closing of the market today at three forty one and a quarter,being a new high record for the upward mcvement. Franc cheques were quoted at a rate of 14.2: for the dollar, and the Italian lire at 17 77, each being slightly in advance of rocent prices. The discount rate on Canzdian money this afternoon was thirteen three eights per cent. Berlin, Feb. 13th.—-General Rainjard, Com:nander-in-Chief of the German forces, has published an order of the day sayirg that the Germans regard the sur- render of men accused of the war erimes as &¢n Impossibility, an opinion with which the army agrees and will in no case abandon. . Paiis, Feb 13th.—Premier Millerand, who s attending a meeting of ilhe Su- prem: Allied Council in London, is ener- getically insisting upon the execution of the e traordinary clause of the Versailles Treary, and urging that if the Germans refus: to surrender the men accused of war crimes. they may be tried by default, says the ''Ec o de Paris’’. Washington, Feb. 13th. - Mr. Lansing, the S:eretary of State, bhas resigned and President Wilson has accepted his resip- nation. The correspondence leading 'to the resignation was given out tonight by the Siate Department. lL.ordon. Feb. 13th, The news of the execution of Admiral Ko:chak, the form- er head of the All-Russian Government has b :en officialiyconfirmed Admi al Kol- chak ind one of his ministers., M. Peplei- azme:t, were shot at Irkutsk at 5 o’clock on th: morning of February seventh. Ottawa, Feb. 13th. —Renewed ureent representations were, it is understood, made to the Imperial authorities today. against the agreemer. to any Peace Trea:y reservations which will effect the statu: of the voting of Canada in the League of Nations.