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and caution in the introduection of certain changes so as to assure a successful adaptability; he jasserted the unflinching loyalty of the community, and the readi- ness of the Council to ecoperate with the administration in all constructive work, pointed out that differences of opinion were bound to show up from time to time, and that only by aspirit of good will on both sides could successful results be obtained. At the conclusion of the addresses, the Governor invited his guests to make themselves more at home, the official formation was broken, refreshments were again served and a very agreeable time was spent, the reception ending at noon. The attention of nearly all of the visi- tors was attracted to a large erayon por- trait of President Harding, by a young student in St. Croix. It certainly shows a juvenile talent which is worth while developing, and we congratulate the artist: Mr. Melville Stevens.—St. Thom- as Bulletin, Jan. 3rd. TELEGR s MS. ST. CROIX STATION. London, Jan. 6th. —D= Valera’s alter- native treaty proposals, which accord- ing to the Daily Mail Dublin correspon- dent have falien very filat in Ireland, are the subjects of some editorial eriticism in the morning newspapers here. The Times says: ‘‘The stetus for Ireland which De Valera’s plan contemplates is not that of a Dominion, but of an inde- pendent power in loose trealy relation- ship with Great Britain. The plan, it declares, obviously was designed to em- body the ideals of that hmited number of exiremists who are set determinedly against peace. De Valera’s friends, the Times continues, ‘‘apparently believe that England is prepared on a little pre- sure, to withdraw its treatv and consent to the absolite independence of Ireland. Irishmen should not imagine that the British Govt. would hav_ the support of this country if the Govt. surrendered the position they rightly held vital, at the behest of a group of Trish extremists. The Westminster Gazette thinks that ““The very poverty of De Valera’s alter- native should make agreement between the parties possible.'® It suggests the possibility that in the attempt at a com- promise, the treaty may be rejected and looks to Arthur Griffith, in such a case, to submit the questiom of its acceptance or rejection to a plebiscite, bheing confi- dent the country would overwhelmingly endorse the treaty. The newspaper adds: ““The one danger in the present Irish sit- uation is that the Dail on this question does not represent the balance of opinion in Ireland.”” The Daily Telegraph de- nounced De Valera’s manifesto to the Irish people as '‘designed to do the ut- most to split into two ferociously hostile factions the nation to whom he appeals Sk LB LX A NVIS - The newspaper finds the Dail debates . melancholy reading, and says: As the . ~tudent or revolutionary history will ! acknowledge, they reproduce that spirit | of insensible fa aticism which never held | sway in the politics of a people without | blighting every thing it touched. Dominies, Jan. Bth.—The Hon. E. ’ Wood Under Parliamentary Sacretary | of State and party left for St. Luecia. ! Berlin, Jan. 6th.—Princess Joachio of Prussia, widow of the former German Emperor’s yeungest son who committed suicide ir 1920 is bringing action against the Hohenzollerns for a maintenance t allowance, on the ground that her mar- ] riage contract, concluded in accordarce with the laws of the Hohenzollerns, en- [ titles her to the means of subsistence. The case was begun before a Berlin ’ court vesierday and council for the de- fence areced that those 'aws were no i longer vaiid. The hearing was adjourned | after a brief discussion, to permit of \ an attempt to compromise the e¢laim outside ihe court. Paris, Jan. 6th.—The Alliea repara- | tions has rvefused to extend the time ' limitation the January and Februavy . instalments of Germany until it has re- ' ceived the information requested in its | letter to the German Govt. on Deecr. - Ibth Washington, Jarn. 6th. —Persia has de- | cided to become a member of the League L of Nations, according to advices from | the United States Minister at Tehcran to | the State Department. The despatch . stated that the Persian’s Parliament has | given ils assent to membership in the League on Januvary 4th. Weashington, Jan. 6th.— 4 five power ; contract to impose penal.iesy for piraey | against naval commanicrs ‘who violate | accepted laws of naval warfare was ap- | proved i:u\lay Dy ithe armament. com- l mittee of the Waehmgton conference. o | Completed the formula for suppression | of U-boats terrorism at sea and the l committee then moved forward a pre- | scription of gas warfare on sea and land. | Again M. Root ;llje\v the resolution to | effect the prohibition. Agszin an im- . mediate five-power coutract to abandon | gas, or other similar chemical weapons, | as beyond the paleof humane tolerance, ‘ is proposed, to be worked out later, | by world agreement into the fabric of | international law. ‘And again it seemed | certain that war in future would be strip- l ped of other of the horrors Germany in- genuity let loose upon the world. Italy gave | prompt adhesion to the anti gas project | as “‘areal siepin the path of progress . and civilization.”” Adjournment of the committee prevented the views of other delegates from be ng presented, but all were said to favour the ban on gas war- fare, , Berlin, Jany. 6th.——The Government has sent a note to the reparations eom- missjon taking the gvound that, in view of the imminent meeting of the Supreme Council it assumes no objection will be raised if it takes no further steps at pre- sent with regard to the commissions re- quest for infermation concerning Ger- many’s ability to meet the reparations instalments. Mexico City, Jan. 6th.——The War De- partment has ordered the pursuit of a band of forty bandits who on Wednes- day night shot to death Timothy Costel- lo, Irish born, but 2 American citizen, on his ranch fifteen miles northwest of Mexico City James Kelly, a British sub- Ject and partner of Costello, fled to safe- ty through a hail of bullets. Dublin, Jan. 6th.—Six hundred Irish volunteers, who were dispersing this evening after a review at Dromore, County Tyrone, were stopped and search- ed by the Ulster Special Constabulary and members of the Royal Irish Con- stahulary, who seized a number of re- volvers and a quantity of equipment. Eleven of the volunteers were arrested and taken to the Armagh military bar- racks. The incident has created a sen- sation in Dublin. Belfast, Jan. 6th.- Cardinal Logue, preaching after high mass at Armagh today and referring to the political situ- ation, said the state of affairs in the country was very ecritical. A number of sensible men on both sides of the con- troversy were engaged in strenuous ef- forts to bring abcut peace ard union and arrive at an agreement, he said His Eminence earnestly asked the people to vray fervently that these efforts would be successful, and he did not doubt that a split among the members of the Dail and among the people of Ireland would be a greater scourge than even wai- eebaees L @ ® Publication. HE District Court of the Virgin Islands T of the United States for the Munici- * pality of St Croix; will hold the Janaary term of Court, which is cne of the cegular terms thereof, at the follow- ing times and places, to wit: For the Sub-Judicial Disirict of Fred- eriksted: At Frederiksted, THURSDAY. JANU- ARY 19, 1922, at ter o’ciock A. M. at the Fort. For the Sub-Judicinl Distriet of Chris- tiansted: . At Christiansted, TUESD\Y, JANU- ARY 24, 1922, at ten olclock A. M. at Government House. At which times and places ail interest- de persons are notified to b 2 prosent. Done at Christiansted, 3t. Croix, V. I. this 28th day of December, 192]. J. ¥. HENRY, Clerk of the District Court'