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must be preliminary to any pegotiation. The first meeting of the Govt. with the Miners and mine owners had been set for 11 o’clock tomorrow morning, at the board of trade and meantime all ques- tions of action by the railwaymen and transport- woerkers, who together with the miners who form the tripple alliance, had been temporarily suspended. London, April 6th.—At the meeting of the tripple alliauce this afternoon, at which it had been intended tc determine what action shouid be taken to support the Miners, a decision was postponed. Washington April 6th. - Failure of the United States to ratify the treaty of Versailles will not be allowed to detract from the Country’s right to participate in che peace settlement Secretary Hughes declared in notes addressed to Great Pritain, France, Italy and Japan. The Note to Japan differed from the other three in that it refaerr~d more specifically to the Japanese mandate over the island of Yap. All four of them reiter=ted the contention that the United States has sacrificed no rights in the peace settle- ment by reason of its unwillingness to join the l.eague of Nations. : Paris, April 6th.—A Communication of considerable length from Mr. Hughes United State: Secretary of State, has beep reccived by the French Foreign Office through the United States Em- bassy here. The document which the date of April 4th, affirms the righs of the United States in all settlements aris- ing from the war. Identical communi- cations were sent to Britisk and - Ita- lian Govts, it is understood. with notice that the text will be is- sued at the Stat: Department in Washington immediarely after all the interested Governments have received it. “‘Percinax’’ Political Editor of the Echo de Paris, who appears to have had access to the note, declared he consid- ers that it seems that the United States declines recognizing apy decision of the Allies in the Treaty of Versailles, or taken by the Supreme Council or by the League of Nations. He asserts that this 1s a grave attitude on the part of the United States. The note will not be given out here until it has been made public in Washington. It was learned in official ci cles today that the communi- cation bears principaliy wpon the action of the Council of the League of Nations last December, in aprroving the Man- dates passed upon that meeting, includ- ing, the Japanese Mandate over the ixorth Pacific islands, including the is- land .of Yap, hut it also outlines the Policy of the Administration regarding the questions arising from the war and deciares the approval of the United States to be necessary tor a finai settle- ment. A disposition to give cor sideration to the United States ciaim was indicated in official quarters, although with the reservatior .hat it was scarcely possible to give the United States the right to 51 LRV ILx A VIS vote the settlement of questions- which necessarily were discussed in the absence of representatives of the United States Govi. The reply wili probably express the intense gatisfaction of the Allies if the United gtates is disposedto resume collaboration with tnem in the settlement of war questions. ' {.ondon, April: Tth. - The National Union, of railwaymen today unanimous- ly dec ded to support the Coal Miners in their strike. Leaders of the Miners union who conferred with Mr. Lloyd GGeorge this morning, refused to order oump men and engineers in mines af- fected by thesirike to resume work pend- ing negotiations with the Mine owners. As a result of this refusal he miners and their employers will not meet today. L.eaders of the [ransport Wo kers Fed- eration, which aiready has decided to support the Miners, met this morning, but adjourned until 4 this afternoon in order that they might learn the resalt of the Conference of the Miners and the Premier before deciding what form the support will take. The National Union railwaymen also convened during the forenoon. but it remained in session to hear the vesult of the Premier’s Con- ference. The Cenference between the Premier and Miners l.eaders lasted up- wards to two Hours. Mr. Lioyd George who was aceompanied by Sir Robert Horne, Mr. MacNamara and officials of the mines department urged the Miners to accede the to owvnars conditiom that pumping be resumed, pending negotia- tions. To this the Miners representa- tives declared they were unable to eon- sent. Shortiy after the adjournment of thie Conference the Bnard of Trade is- sued an official siatement saying, ‘‘The negotiations have broken down.”’ NOTICE, Commencing 9th inst. deferred mes- sages to Denmark may again be accepted via Havana. Londan. Aprilt Tth, —Another day of tense allernations of hope and fear ended with one of the Prime Ministers charac teristic eleventh hour interventions, bringing renewed prospects that the grave industrial crisis wili be averied. He announced in the House of Commons tonight the willingneszs of the Govt. to participate in a conference to discuss the resumbiion of pumping before other matters were considered. Informal con- ferences continued throughout the eve ning, moderates, like Mr. Asquith, Lora Robert Cecil, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Clynes, working hard in an endeavour to induce the miners to reient on the gues- tion of pumping, and it was supposed that the whole question was turning on this slender nope. Mr. Lloyd George had been absent during the latter hours of the debate on the cituation, but re- turned to the House unexpectedly at eleven o’clock, and informed the mem- bers that the Govt. had agreed to a course, which. it is believed, it is prac- tically certain the miners will accept. London, April T7th.—The resignation of Sir Thomas White from the Canadian House of-Commons is the subjectof ed- itorial comment in several morning va- pers. Appreciative reference is made to his work as Canada’s Finaned Minis- ter during the difficult days of the war and the conspicuous ability he showed in tapping unsuspeected rescrvoirs of native credit to enable the domin- ion to carry on her part in the great conflict. The “"Tines’ in a prateful tri- bute to the Kx-Minister speaks of his singularly attractive personality, his power of persuasive speaking and his high repu‘ation for rigid integrity. Queenstown, Ireland, April 7Tth.—Na- val units here and at other home ports have been instructed, as a result of the strike cf British miners, to hold them-: selves in readiness for emergency ser- vice. Shore leaves h:os been curtailed, even officers being required to return to their ships by eight thirty o’clock in the evening. Naval officials view the situa- tion as being fil'ed with the gravest pos- sibilities. The question of shifting large numbers of the Crown iforces in Ire- land to England, if disorders ensue, has been fully considered, it is understood, and if such steps be taken, it is said. the forces will probably include many auxiliaries regarded as especially quali- fied by their work in Ireland to deal with elements seeking to-stir up trou- ble. Officials, however, are aware of the possibility that the Sinn Fein- ers may take advantuge of the oprortuni- ty offered by disorders in England, and nmilitary authorities are reluctant to de- crease the forces in Ireland. Dublin, Aypril 7th.- Sinn Fein yester- day issued an official statement declarinye that Lord Edmiund Bernard Talbot h s been appointed Vieceroy of Ireland bec- cause the Govt. hope ic turn his name and religion tn successful propagandi-i use in foreign countries and create dis- union among Irish Catholies. The state nent asserted that the present state of Ivish opinion was destitute of sectarian spirit and calHed attention to the fact that some of the Catholie Bishoyy; bave favour- ed a settlement on lines no' acceptable to the majority of Sinn Feiners and have discountenanced armed resistance to ag- gression., Were the national movemerni sectarian, those views, the statemoni declared, would naturaily mmflucnce ihe character of the nati nal demand, but they hacd not dore so. 'l'he statement added, the actual effect of thi= appoint- ment among Iri-h Cathoiies will be re- puisvion at *he thought of a catholic .ct- ing as the avent of tyranny. ¢ [he World’s Almanac For 1321 may ke bought at this office at 75 cents a copy. This issue is replete with information of varied interets.