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ence. The Sub-Commission thereupon adjourned until tomorrow morning. M. Techitcherin also asked why the Hague had been chosen for the Conference, declaring that the choice of that ecity is not agreeable to the Russians as they had no delegation on commission there. Signor Schanzer replied that the Hague had simply been suggested and that other places would be considered before coming to a decision. Genoa, May 16th.—The French dele- gation on learning of the refusal of the United States to attend at the Hague stated that France held the same views as America rcgarding the dangers of the attitude of the Soviet reprzsentatives as indicated in their recent memorandum, here” at Genoa, said a delegate, it was clearly seen that the Bolshevists are playing to the gallery and have pro- claimed their theories in the face of the world to satisfy their radieal spirits. At the Hague, in th2 midst of the calm dis- cussions of the experts they probably would adopt a less theatrical attitule and would give their attention to affairs, compreherding that this was necessary if they wish to obtain financial assistanca. Many Frenchmen see a gralcal conser- vative development 11 ecommunism and believe that the conservative elemant in Russia is gaining ground dai'y. London, May 17ch. —The defeat of the Go ernment in th2 Hbouse of Crmmons last night, on a guz2stion of m.nor im- portance, caisad excitement In the Parliamentary lobbies out of ali propor- tion to th2 amount of -the money and principle involved. Mr. Chamb rlain had an informal eonference with his chief colieagues and it was ~ecided that a Cabinet Council should be con- vepned for today, to decide upon the Govt’s. action and which decision would be conmuaicated to tn 2 Hoas2 this after- noon. 'L'he defeat of the Govt. was nut brough: about on the actual questiion as to whether teacher® should contribute five per cent of their salaries to a super- annuation fund, which would mean a sav- ing to the Govt. of less than £2,500,000 yearly, but on Lord Robert Cecil’s motion to adjourn the debate. Mr. Cha nberlain, vesisting the motion, was warned by many of the ministerial part that they would vote against him, but he declined to budge. The '‘Die Hards’’, Labour- ites and the Asquithian Liberals went solidly with the opposition. St. Johns, Newfoundland, May 17th.— No trains were opcrated on the railvay system yesterday, as a lesult of the Reid Newfoundland Company’s notice to its employees on Monday that the failure of the Colonial Govt. to pay the sums, which it claim:d werz due under its contract, had left it without f nds to pay wages due. Sir Richard Squires, the Premier, declared that the Govt. would stand firm in its decision not to make further advan- ces to the Reid Company until that con- cern had satisfied him that the actu ! sl e Uil x AUI losses of the railway exceeded those al- ready met by the public treasury. Washington, May 17th.—Indications have been given at the White House that the United States will not accept the in- vitation extended by Great Britain for representation on the Commission to in- vestigate the atrocities by the Turks on Christian minorities in Asia Minor, as re- ported by the American relief adminis- tration. v Winnepeg, May 16th.—The flooding of the low lying territory of Winnipeg and its vicinity seems ipevitable with the swelling waters of the Assiniboine river, still bearing down upon the ecity, and the Red river gathering volume from its trib- utaries at the rate of two feet daily. Genoa, May 17th. —Russia has accept- ed the proposals of the powers for the meeting at the Hague to disesuss the Russian situation; it was announced this afterncon. Paris, May 17th.—George Blauchet, of France, has béen unofficially declared, the winner of the annual Balloon race, the Grand Prix"of the aero club of France, having landed near Bordeaux, 345 miles from the Tuilleries Gardens of this city, trom where the race started on Sunday afternoon. Blarehet won the Gran 2 Prix in 1908, 1909 and 1910. Brusseis, May 19th.——Both Miss Eliza- beth Ryan, of Caifornia and Mlle Su- zanne Lenglen yesterday survived their rounds in the International hard-court tenris championship tournament being played here, the French star sweeping through two love sets against her op- ponent Dupont. London, May: 17th. -The - ‘*Times’’, commenting on what it terms the just refusal of the Urited States to, partici- pate in the proposed conference at the Hague, approves the Arwnerican decision without reserve and the arguments upon which it was based. It declares that the conierence would only be a second hag- gling with the representatives of the Soviets and that the Government of the United States was convinced tha' no- thing useful could be done in Russia as long as the present regime was in pow- er. : ; Paris, May 17th.---The **Liberte’’ pub- lishes an article deelaring that the rea- sons of ‘the United States for abste:ticn frcm the conference are just and that its refusal constitutes a serious check for Mr. Lloyd George anda mortal blow to his great ideas. : » Washington, May 17th. --Government officials announece that they are awaiting certain developments at Genoa, or per- haps later at the Hague, which will clear the Russian sitoation sufficiently to per- mit the participation of America in any international project which would have for its objedt tne re-establishment of Russia in ber former state of producti- vity. 1t was not in Icated on what in- f rmation this view was based, but it is eviiont that the exchange of telegrams with the Genca ecnference yesterday is considered as indicating a certain pro- gress, at least in so far 2s concerns the Russian problem. The only authorized declaration, beyord the terms of the note of Secretary Hughes in which he declined the invitation to assist at the Hague conference, was obtained at the White House yesterday, to the effect that the note did not close the door to future conversations on the subject. Lordon, May 17th.---In pursvance of the army econcmic rolicy, the War Office announces that it intends to discharge, as early as possible, all soldiers whose lerms of service expire between now and March thirty first nexr, London, May 17th.---The arrargements have been completed by the Scuth Afri- can Government forplacing in London £4,000,000 treasury bills, six months currency,at three per cent, says Reuter’s Johannesburg correspondent. It is be- lieved the Government of South Africa ’s waiting for a fall in the bank rate in order to float a large permanent loan in London. The Underground Store No. 19 King Str. 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