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Fiume, since the question is held to b 2 one of direct seitlemzat between the two countries. Jeneva, Sept. Ilth.—The Jugo-Slavia Minister, M. Ninchitch, declared in a statement today nis Government had no intention of submitting to the Leazuz «f Nations its differences with Italy over the Fiume question. Berlin, Sept. 11th.—Six persons were killed and ter oth2rs wounded when the police fired on unemployed demonstrators outside the City Hall in Dresden today. Washington, Sept. Illth.—When re- turns for today are completed the Red Cross Japanese relief fund probably will be far in excess of the $5,000,000 mini- mum fixed when the drive opened a week ago tomorrow. Overnight advices t» headquarters here brought the total to $ {,854,000. Ottawa, Sept. 11th.—A statement of immigration policy was issued tonight by Mr. Lobb, Minister of the department. With the certainty of & bountiful harv- eat, which in Canada excz2eds that of any previous year, and the prospeccs of bot ter times returning, not ouly for farm- ing but also for other industries, says the statement, plans are being laid for next season in the expectation that immigra- tion to Canada will shhw a marked in- crease, Berlin, Sept. 12th.—By way of elarify- ing the political situation, which has bocome greatly confused through con- fl cting reports of local and foreign ori- g'n, asemi-official communique, issued late this afternoon, admits that the Gov- erninent is carrying on p rsonal con- varsations with all the powers and that Caancellor Stresseman and the French Ambassador M. Demargerre, have also personally exchanged thouzhts on the present situation. That suci informl and noncommittal pour parlours are wholly in the nature of a reconnoitering movement is further inserted in the in- spired bulletin, although a section of the press believe that they have suffiziently crystallised into something tangible to warrant the French envoy despatching an official of his staff to Paris for the purpose of apprising M. Poincare of the nature of his oral discussions with the Chancellor. This emissary i 3 expected back in Berlin tomorrow. Purie, Sept. 11th.—The optimism in financial circles arising from the conver- sations which the French Ambassador has had with the Germarn Chancellor, manifested by a sharp rise in francs to- day, is shared only s!ig‘x‘tly in official cir- cles, wherea settlement with Germany is thought tobe ‘still some distance off. It was pointed out by one official, in more or less constant touch with M. Poincare, that whenaver the Germans come to the conclusions that is uecessary "o resume negotiations, their tactics -are to draw out French opinicn, if they can, before disclosing their own state -of mind. S L4y % VIS Dencaster, Sapt. I2th.—Papyras, class- el as premier EazZlish three year old and pro3pective compstifor against the best United States hors 2 of his aze inar ce in the United States, was b2aten in the runnit *of the 8. leéger. M- Bwn Irish’s celebrated thoroughbred, finished s*con: to the Earl of Derby’s Trangul, by Swynford out of S2renissima, with H H Aga Khan’s Teresina, by Tracary out of Blue Tit, ruaniag third. Thirte>n horses run. The Stakes were about 4, 600 guineas and the distance about one mile six and a half furlongs. The bhot- ting against the winner was 190 to 9, against -Papyru: 15 to 8, and against Teresina 100 to 7. Tranquil woan by two lengths, while Pa, _rus beat Teresina by one and one half lengths. Tacombers Parth, by Pollymelus out of Witla, with Frank O’'Neil up, finished fourth, a length bzhind Teresina. _ Quebee, Sept. 12th —The Prince of Wales travelling as La>rd Renfrew, ar- rivcd here this moraing on the Cinadian Pacifie liner ""Empress of France’’. The Prince is enroute to his ranch in Alberta, where he is to stay for a month. Philadelphia, Sept. 12rh.—1he Tigers of India defeated the Meadowbrook Polo Team 9 goals to 7 in the international tournamentat the Philad:lphia country club today. The. foreign invaders exhi- bited a brand of polo ttat was nothing short of marvelous. London, Sept. 12th, —B itish aite: t'on is today centered with acute anxiery on the Adriatie;, where Great Britain is di- rectly involved by treaty obligations, in the increasing critical quarrel b:tween Italy and Jugo-3lavia. Biitain 1s a signa- tory to the treaty of Ripallo, whica binds both Iraly and Jugo-Slavia to recogmze Fiume’s tull liberty of action and dledes respect for its independence Inperpetuity The treaty also provides for arbitration of disputes by the president of Switzor- land without any appeal from his judge- ment. Any infraction of these treaty rights would undaubtedly draw Britain into the dispute. In spite of the appar- ent acceptance by boih Italy and Greece of the terms laid down by the Council of Ambassadurs, itis felt that Signor Mus- solini is preparing to force Jugo-Slavia to accept his terms with regard to Fiume and is planning to use Corfu as a base for the blockade of the Adriatic. [l'ne dash and the initial success of Mussoh- ni’s policy in his action 'a ainst Greece has firmly entrenched hin 1n his position as dictator and the Italians seem to be enthusiastically willing to back him up in his aggressive policy. Altogether the Balkan crisis seems just as dangerously acute as it was in July 1914. Athens, Sept. 12th.—Anxiety here over the Italian occupation ot the Island of Corfu have been increased by the re- ported substitution of Italian police for the Greek functionaries in Corfu. A Corfu despatch last Friday said the Greek police force was again on duty but was serving under the orders of ap Italian capiain. Paris, Sept. 12th.— Having informed Berlin that negotiations eannoi be open- ed in the reparations deadlcck while Ger- manv’s policy remains one of resistance, the French Government is waiting to see whether the reapproachment rumours emanating from Berlin are only trial baloons sent up to attract a full expres- sion of French opinion, or whether Ger- many is ready to discuss a settlement that will satisfyv France. Acting onin- structions from M. Poincare M. De Mar- gerie, the IFrench Ambassador to Ger- many, has informed Chancellor Stresse- man that “rance adheres to her determin- ation to make abandonment of passive resistance the f’rst condition to an open- ing of direct negotiations. Thke Premier has let it be known that he will consider In a conciliatory spirit any well defined German propcsal that is made after ob struciionist tacties -have =2eased but he is also said to be determined not to e jed on by ¢ffir of 1 egotiation s, Berlin, Sept. 12th, Chancellor Stresse- man’s address to the German editors was awaited with interest tuday, in view of the Government’s admission that inform- al "‘recunnoitering’’ conversations on reparations are in progress with “‘all the powers’’, including France, and the ssu- nouncsment that he might throw further light on Germany’s postiion with regard to the Ruhr. The newsjapers concede that a change in the position is about to take place, the Nationalist press being of the opinion thst this will be nothing short of capitulation. The papers, how- ever, do not speculate as to whether the Governmen' will unconditionally halt passive resistance, FORD TURNS HARD WOOD INTO PAPER The River Rougse jlant of the Ford Motor Co. has succeeded in producing woed pulp from hard wood for use in paper making. It is the fiist time in the history of paper manufacture trat hard wood has been successfully converted by what is known as the "‘soda process’’ in- to pulp to be used in making paper, Heretofore, soft wood have been looked on as the only kinds available for paper manufactur>. At the River Rouge plant the scrap lumber is dumped into a great vat and from there is carried by suction pipes to an immense ‘‘digester.”” About nine tons are placed in the latter at a time. About 75 per cent of this amount is hard maple and remainder oak, ash and other hard woods. About 4,500 gallons of caus- tic solution is added. After seven hours of cooking under 110 pounds of steam pressure the chips zre reduced to a high- cuality fiber.—Pathfinder, Sept. Sth.