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'- 'l\”/L\ o 9”’ e- E /,a-;\ “ ’ " 5t Croix 2\ - A S \_/ : ' @ 7/)—\, \/'\ || %{3!‘/’ 75TH YEAR. CHRISTIANSTED, V.11.U.5. A., TUESDAY, 30ra DECEMBER 1919. been concluded. I signified my appro- val of the Treaty of Pcace with Germany and ratified it. Peace still remains to be concluded with the Ottoman Empire, and the republic of Hungary. [ earnestly hope the necessary negotigtions to this pur- pose will shortly be brought to a sat- isfactory coneclusiond ' regret that there is no improvemgnt in the unhappy conditions prevailing in Russia, and no immediate prospect in that country, of the establishment of the Constitu- tional Government whieh alone can con- duce to its permanent prosperity. May relations with my allies and associates in the great war rerain of the most friendly character, and I have every expectation tha® the close and intimate co-operatiop, which led to the final vie- tory, will lonfgbe coniinued to the bene- fit of all. In" August last, my Govern- ment concluded with the Persian Gov- ernment an agreemont tending to ce- ment the ties of frientship between the twc countries, which have so many in- terests in common, and promote the welfare of Persa. ‘There is no doibt that public opinion thryughout the world is deeply interested 'n the manner in which Great Britain is dealing with its labour and industrial problems and I am confident, though difficult times are not yet passed, car course is now fairiy towards a reiurn of the na- tional strength and prosperity. I note a steady improvement in industrial con- ditions. Unemploymegt, which in the earliér part of the yea:, was unexampled in extent, stands today at a figure com- paring favourably with the years prior to the war. This is alli the more remark- able, considering the immense numbers ofmen and women discharged from the services' and munition - works at home. Acts forrestoring prit&}eges surrendered duringighe war and stabilizing conditions employmeut, have done much to avoid rietion in the industrial life of the coun- try. The establishment of an industrial rt provided machigery for securing a peaceful settlement of disputes and pro- m?ing harmony among those engaged in industry. Proposals have been formu- lated for fixing the maximum hours of employment, institu:?lg a minimum wage, and making idcreased provision agdinst unempl_oyme:?. The King re- ferred to the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada and Newfoundland, which, he said, filled his heart with feelings of pride and satisfaction. ‘‘Hesubsequent- ly visited the Unit'e‘dgtates of America where he' was greeted with a warmth and kindliness which will have the hap- THE ST. CROIX AVIS i 8 printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly v advance, 2 cents per single copy. tntered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- sted, St. Croix, V. I of the U. S. A., un- der the Act of March 3. 1879. 1 RRR R R RR TR RRRRT~ 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 ofhis correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorse them. TELEGRAMS ST. CROIX STATION. Irkutsk, Dec. 23rd.—An intercepted Jireless message sent out by the Soviet authorities at Moscow says that a revolt against the Bolsheviki is in progress in ° Turkestan. New York. Dzc. 23rd.—Ta: steamship “Princess May’’ which sent out‘the “‘SOS’’ last night, 150 mHes south of Sandy Hook, today was proceeding to New York under her own steam. A wirzless message says repairs had en- abled the crew to pump out the flooded engine room. London, Dec. 24th.—The House of Commons prorogued yesterday until February 10th. The session was formal- ly closed by the King’s speech of prorog- atirn. The King, in his speech referred to the ratification of the Peace Treaties that have passed the final stages, and expressed the hope that others would b: concluded. He voiced regret over the “conditiors in Russia and alluded to the friendliness of the Allied and Associated Powers. The speech recorded the con- clusion of the agreement with Persia, mentioned the satisfactionsin Great Britain over the cordially of th?’ recep- ~tion accorded the Prigce of Wales in Canda, and the United States, and an- nounced the measures taken togive India a responsible Government. The speech foreshadowed a reduction in the national debt. It reviewed the gravity of the econcmic situation in Europe and dealt ‘with‘the question of domestie legislation, including that affeeting labour. In be- ginning the address, it was noted that the deliberations of the plenipotentiaries in Paris had been crowned with success and that ' the treaties of peace ' with Germany, Bulgaria and Austria had No. 295, piest effect upon the relations of the Bri- tish Empire and that Great Republic’’. Referring to India. The first stage of the development of a responsible govern- ment in India has become a law. 1| re'y on all my subjects to work for its suc- cess. In a proclamation which lam ad- dressing tomy Viceroy, and other princes. and to my people of India, 1 am expres- sing my hove tha. a harmonious political life will steadily be built upon the foun- dations, and am announcing my in- tention of sending the Prince of Wales to India to inaugurate the new constitutions. To the members of the House of Commouns, the King gaie his thanks for their provision, during the year for the public expenditure which has continued abnormal, largely exceed- irg the permanent, and the temporary revenue, and he trusted that next year with the return of more normal condi- tions, that the first steps would be tak- en toward the reduction of the National Debt.”” The condition of our fipance and the state of our credit continue to oc- cupy the serious attention of my Minis- isters,”’ he went on, only by strict econo- my both in pablic and private expendi- ture, and sustained by increased produc- tion can the coun.ry maintain its histo- ric posi ion in commerce and finance’’, In addressing the Lords as well as the members of the House of Commons, the speech expressed grave concern over the economic position of a large part of Europe. The task of res- toring credit and giving industry g new start there, was one of the first conditions he pointed out of a settled peace. The task, however, was too large for any nation to undertake unaided. ‘I was enabled by the liberality of Parliament”, the speech continues, '‘to place a large sum at the disposal of the supreme economic coun- cil for the relief of immediate necessi- ties. but that sum is nearly exhausted and further measures of relief and re- construction can only he undertaken as the result of joint action by all the na- tions interested in the restoration of international commerce. My Govern- ment would gladly cooperate with the Governments of other countries to this end, if asuitable plan can be devised, “‘Great progress was made last year with the gigantic task, of demobilizing the Navy,t%xe army and the air forces,impeded as it has been by the uncertainties of the situation in large parts of Europe and Asia. The continued high cost of living m.‘ [Continued on jth page.]