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ietter (o his archdiocese, which was r~ad in the churches today, refers to the ““horrov and outrage’’ in Ireland. The letter continues. ‘‘ln the midst of this welter of confusion L.lave grave reason to fear that some of my own flock, im- pelled by legitimate love of my country and argent longing for realization of the lawful aspirations, are unwarily allowing themselves so become implicate. by active sympathy or even actual ecoopera- tion in socigties and organizations, which are in oppgsition to the laws of God and the Catholic Church’’. Cardinal Bourne re erred to the warning of Cardinal Man- ning in 1867, in which Catholics are reminded that the Church had declared all conspitacy whether against the, Church or State, was as against the former, because it could not be without heresy and apostacy, and against the latter, because it was rebellion. Car- dinal Bourne adds, ‘‘AndI take that warning heard 54 years ago and make it my own today. The name Fenianism is no longer in use, but its activity is still alive, and the denunciation of the second Archbishop of Westminster applies in unchanging measure to the activity to- day, by whatever name it is called”. The cardinal concludes by declaring that parliament should deal *‘justly and promptly with this tragedy of Irelani’’. OMtawa, Feb. 13th.—Parliament opens tomorrow with the Cabinet. reorganiza- tion and tariff revision dominating the political field. Cabinet shuffie is well in progress and will be the most thorough since 1911, the tariff revision, which will come in April, the most complete since 1897. The possibility of an immediate general election has dwindled. : London, Feb. 13th. —The King has ap- proved the appointment of Mr. Winston Churehill as Seeretary of State tor the colonies. Sir Laming Worthington Evans as Secretary of State for war, Lord Lee of Fareham, first Lord of the Admiralty and Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen as President of the Board of Agriculture. Melbourne, Feb. 14th.—The Australian completed their first innings in the fourth cricket match with England (o- dav, and scored 389. Armstrong, the Australian Captain, scored 123. England had scored 123 for one wicket in her second innings, when stumps were drawn. Twenty thousand people attend- ed the play. _ Rome, Feb. 14th.—The Vatican an- nounced that Archbishop Dougherty of Philadelphia, will be created a Cardinal. London, Keb. 14th.—The Prince* of Wales has promised to attend the fare- well banquet, which the pilgrims will . e e ww e A N give to the retiring unit€éa oStaiés Aiin- bassador, Mr. Davis. New York, Feb. 14th.—M. Paderew- ski, ex-Premier of Poland, and his wife arrived today, on the S. S. France. The profesional career of Paderewski is at an end. The distinguished Polish musi- cian, who artiste at tke piano has “Ge- S i, OURIX &¥V S | lighted the music lovers of two conti- | nents for moere than a generation, an- ' nounced his retirement from the concert | stage upon his arrival. ‘ New Ycrk, Fen. 14th.—The Standard | 01l Company of New York, today re- | duced the price of petrol two cents a i gallon, making the whoiesale price twen- | ty-elght cents, [This is a dropol three . cents ‘rom the high mark of thirty-one cents reached in 1920. Kerosene was - also reduce one cent a gallon, making ' the wholesale price seventeen cents. | London, Feb. I%h.—The West India . Commniittee annotnces that Messrs. T. & . E. J. Herrison have consented to bonk . passengers by their steamers for the | West Indies, early in May. Ottawa, Feb. 14th.—The fifth session of the thirteenth Parliament of Canada opens this arternoon at three o’clock, when His Excelleney the Governor-Gen- . eral will attend in the new Senate Cham- ber for the purpose of formally opening - the session and delivering the speech from the lthrone. The session which (pens today is expected to be full of light M-mbers to force an early elec- | tion, and some of the Govt. supporters . are said to be strongly in favour of an early dissolution, and an appeal to the ~ country. The first move to this end is . expecied to come when Mr. MacKenzie King, the Liberal leader, gets the floor | tomorrow. Mr. King is expected to " move an amendment to the address in ~ reply to the speech from the throne, in which he will call for dissolution and a . speedy election on the ground that the Govt. ils withoat a mandate to earry on . further, and that the people of Canada ' be given the opportunity of saying who shail govern them. = Stockholm, Feb. 13th.—The Swedish . Cabinet has resigned, its action being an ~ outgrowth of the resignation last week . of the Finance MNinister, whcse resigna- . tion was due Lo the rejection by Parha- ment oi the Pill providing for an in- . crease in the import duty on coffee. | New, York. Feb. 14th.—No sales were ~ reported in the mairket for raw sugar ' early today. Holders were asking five . cents for Cuban C. and F., equal to 6.02 . for centrifugal. The firmness of hol- . ders was due to reports from Cuba that | the Commission to handle the market of the present crop had been appeinnt- " ed and it was rumoured that a mini- ' mum price of five cents was te be fixed. | Refined was firmer, with several more | refiners advancing their list prices ' to -the basis of seven ceuts for fine . granulated. There was a good inquiry. é The rumours of a minimum price for Cuban sugar led to active buying i figures by both trade and outside in- terests, and prices at midday were 50 to 65 cents net higher. ; { ondon, Feby. 14th. —Sir Auckland . Geddes, Ambassador to the United | States, will Jeave here for Southampton ' earlv tomorrow, on his way to Washing- ton, alter three weeks on this side of the Atlantic. In that time he had numerous conferences with Mr. Lloyd George and l.ord Curzon, .both in Paris and London, and other members of the Cabinet there, and was received in audience bv the King. These conferences, it 1s deciared, have equipped the Ambassador with all information available in advance, for the handiing of various questions which have accumulated, and which have been h2ld In abeyance, nainly for the advent of the new Washington administration. When the Domestic political trend of the United Stztes beecame apparent. matters between the nations, of an essentially controversial character, but it is pointed out that both Govts. are desirous of fsa- cilitating the clearance of these questions as quickly as pcssible. Sir Auckland will not be accompanied by Lord Chal- mers, whoi is stated the treasury stil] intends sending to the United States at a later date. Melbourne, Feby. 15th —The English team scored 315 in its second innings of the fourth match against Australia. This leaves Australia with cnly 211 runs to make to win. The Australians made 91 of them today for the loss of 2 wickets. The BLnglish batsman collapsed today before the bowling of Mailey who took 9 wickets for 119 runs, 3 wickets falling to him for only 1 run. Ottawa, Feby 14th. —-Parliament met today, in the first session, with Mr. Meighen as Premier, The Government’s legislative programme for the session as indicated in the speech from the throne, 1s not a heavy one Revision of the tariff, repeal of annther station act, an amendment t» the election act, are the main provisions. It is understood that within a few days the 8. 8. 'Braz 5" of the New York and Porto Rico S. S. Company will come off dry dock, taking the name of “"San Lorenzos’’, and again running be- tween New York, San Juan and other poris of Porto Rico. The vessel has been equipped to burn oil as fuel and many other improve- mentis have been made. Her first class passenger capacity has been nereased to accommodate 220, by doing away with open hatches and substituting side freight ports, and building many new staterooms, also ten luxurious suites with private baths. Other attractive ad- ditions lare the enlarged saloons and lounges, with sun-parlor and awning deck in connection with a new smoking room jon the hurricane deck. —Sparks, Feb. 12th ; Captain O. W. Koester, Vice-presi- dent of the United States Mail S, S. Company has announced that plans have been completed for the coaversion of the S. S. “*“Martha Washington’’, into an oil burner, and the award of the contract will be made shortly.-—7lbid.