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TELEGRs MS. ST. CROIX STATION. London, May 24th.—A force of four batallions of British infantry is under orders to proceed to Upper Silesia from the Rhine, and it is contemplated, if possible, to increase this force, Mr Aus- ten Chamberlain the Govt. spokesman. told a questioner in the House of Com- mons this afternoon. Wrgent represen- tatio;s have been made at Warsaw by the Ministers of the Three Allied powers acting in concert.”” Mr. Chamberlain said, ‘‘But the evidence at the British Govts. disposal renders iuv difficult to form a definate opinion regarding the recent aggressida in Silesia. London, May 24th. - A despatch to the Exchage Telegrapn Company from Cai- ro says there has been a slight recur- rence of the trouble in Alexandria and that a demonstration has now been be- gun in the Provinces- The message adds that the casualty lists shows eleven more Egyptians dead. Holylake, May 24th.—Cyril H. Tolley, the British Amateur Golf Champion in his match with Jessep Guilford o1 Boston in the second round of the British Ama- teur Championship tournament today. deteated @uilford twoup and one to play. Constanstinople, May 25th. -Bri:ish Nawval Officials sent a warship to Abdala to force the Turks to release eleven pris- oners who were removed from the Brit- ish Seamer Palatina. o Belfast, May 25th.—The Whole o Ul- ster which had been seething with ex- citement all day long yesterday over the election of the candidates to the naw Par- liament which only Loyalist will attend if they secure the necessary majority(A foregone conclusion), was a regular ba- hel last evening with extreme tension in some guarters from’early morning it had been the task of the workers for the U- nionists, Nationalist, and “inn Feiners to get every one of thelr supporters o the polls with the resuit that there wgs an unprecidented rush of motor ears through the streets and haranging of voters rais- ing passions to fever heat. Alexandria, May 25th. —There was on- ly desultory firing in the streets of this city last night, following the recent riot- ous disturbances here. in which nearly fifty persons, including 12 Europeans, were killed and nearly 200 persons wound- ed. Looters and skulkers were respon- sible for these disturbances. _ondon, May 25th. The Telephone wires between Cairo and Alexandria have been “cut, says a central news despatch from Cairo. No news is coming from Alexandria and disquieting rumours-are current in Cairo, the despatch declares. Tokio, May 25th. —Reports from Shan- ghai, stating that Japanese and United States Sailors have been engaged in a clash there, elicited a statement yester- day from the Foreign Office regarding the nappening. The statement said that the United States sailors involved were ST LRI X AV playing in the streets ir the usement | quarters setting off ?re%l?ers, the | explosina of which hurt some Pedestri- ans. . Japanese people and sailors were presentat the time, and a quarrel ej- sued in which some of both sides were injured. The officers and the consuls.| were investigating the affair, the state- ment added. | London, May 25th. News has reached T London that the German Govt. has notifi- | ed France of its intenticn to send supplies | ot food and money to Upper Si esia. New York, May 2Eth——The raw sugar | macket was steady early today at 5.02 | for centrifugal. There were sales of | 25,000 bags of Porto Rico’s at that level. | Raw su ar futures were steadier on covering and trade buying with prices at midday 2 to4 points net higher. Re- fined sugar ranged {rom 6.30 to 6.60 ine granulated with business of fair ‘ proportions refined futures were normal. | Sobia, May 25th--A bomb thrown in- | to a procession of school children who were observing the National Holiday today, caused 18 casualties and several | of the wounded are expected to die. | All those hurt were women and child ren, communists who have expressed hostile sentiments with regard to the parade and are accused by the popuiation of having been responsibie for the out- | rage. Many of the communist’s leaders | have been arrested and a bomb has | burned the communist club to the ground London, May 24th. —Admiral Sir Ar- thur Kay Vet Wilson, First Sea Lord | of the Admiralty from 1909 to 1912 | and who retired in the latter year, died | today at Swifftham, Norfolk. Jerusalem, May 24th - The inhabi- tants of Trans-Jordania are reported to have risen in revolt against their newly appointed ruler Prince Zeida, third son of the King of Hedjaz, and to have defeateu the Princes forces in a pitched battle, killing 180 of his men. The in- surrectionists it is said, desire to be governed by the British Administration in Palestine under Sir Herhert Samuel the Higher Commissioser. ‘ Washington, May 25th.—Unanimous Senate approval was given today to Sen- ator Borah’s proposal for an Internation- al Naval disarmament conference by a | vote of 74 to 1 the Idaho Senators amend- | ment was added to the Naval appropria- tion Bill authorizing and requesting the President to invite the Govts. of Great Britain and Japan to send representa tives to a Conference with Representa- tives of the United States in an effort to reach some agreement on disarma- ment. The Vote was in conformity with the understanding reached last | week by administration forces to give | their support to Senator Borah’s plan. Besides t 1e 46 Republicansand 28 Demo- crats voting for- the Amendment an- nouncements were made on bzchalf of | many absentee, that they too favoured the disarmament plan. Upon passage of the Bill, the amendments will be en- dorsed and then approved by President Harding. Paris, May 25th.—There seemed lit- tle question when the Chamber of De- puties met that the Govt, of M, Briand would be given & vote of confidence be- fore adjournment. The address of the Premier before the Chamber yesterday, in the course of which he declared that the President situation did not necessari- ly call for armed occupation of the ghur Region of Germany, ,Was an evident disappointment t¢ many of his followers but it did not appear that it would alie- nate many votes in the Chamber. News- papers of this city reflected the dis- appointment felt in some quarters, it having being expected that M. Briand would take a strong attitude. Although neither the Chamber nor the general public is altogether convinced by the Premier’s argument, it is asserted they continue to extend him cenfidence. This morning’s journals reserved comment, but the Figaro expressed the opinion which without doubt was held by a large section of the general public, the mly question which matters and which reaily iaterests the country is when and how are we to be paid’’. The idea has been put into the head of the public that the Rhur Region is a precious pledge, the s2izing of which would almost amount to a partial payment. That is the sole reason that many Frenchmen wish to see it occupied. That France is certainty of payment, without which she will roll into the abyss. St. Lucia, May 2bth. —Mr. T. G. Wes- tall, Delegate ot St. Lucia representa- tive Govt. Association, left yesterday for England via Canada to press St. Lucia’s claim for representative Govt. The other St. Lucian delegate Mr. C. 0. M. O’Reilly is already in England. London, May 25th.—Sugar in stock on the 21st was 208,000 tons last year 140,000 tons. Cairo, May 22nd. -Arsenal workers and employees of railway shops have struck and a general railway walkout is threatened. Cairo, May 26th.—Field Marshal Aj- lenby issued a statement today referring to rhe recert disorders, ir which he says he is loath to intervene in party polities put that in the last resort the resporsi- bility for law and order devolves upon him. Great Britain, he observes, has held out to Egypt the hand of concili- ation and friendship and is now awai'ing Egypt’s reply. Ile exhoris the Egyptians in their dealings with each other to follow the path of peace and eonciliation. London, May 26th,- The financial Com- mittee of the League of Nations has been informed that France and Great Britain are disposed to accept a delay of twenty years in the pressing of |ens on Austria arising from the treaty of St. Germain. Itily’s consent is rather doubtful.