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native oi choesine between her inter- ests and her allianeces. The ‘'Hatin’’ states that Mr. _loyd George and M. Millerand wili have a conversation be- fore meeting at San Remo. Rome, April 13th.—The Council of ~ Ministers has considered the questions which will be discussed at San Remo. Acceording to the ‘Epoca’’, an agree- ment has been reached with England on the Ottoman problem and eolonial compensations. and an agreement on rhe subject of the Adriatie question, it is said, is on the point of being reach- ed, between ltaly and Jugo-Slavia. 'The Vienna Press speaks of a revision of the treaty of St. Germain, waich will be. brought forward by lraly at San neme . Paris, April 13th. -M. Millerand, ex- plaining to the Chamber of Deputies the Anglo-Freneh incide °, recalled the re- cent events in Germany and showed that it was impossible for the Government to authorize the entry of German forces in the Ruhr in violation ot the treatly, becausze by consenting to an infra tion of the treaty, France would n ve broken the only weapon remaining .0 her. He added thai he had notified the Allies, especially England, of the French point of views. [france was not/uncormpromis- ing, bul she could not assume the re- sponsibility of authorizing the entry of Reichswehr in the Ruhr, which was de- sired by the Military Party. The re- ports and zeneral testimony of Krench agents proved that order would be men- aced by military intervention risking the production ol serious troubles, che workmen of the Ruhr being opposed thereto. He declared tnat ne had not forgotten that the re-establishment of normal economic relations betwee France and Gerinany was desirable and he was ready to take regard tor the dith- culties of the Government. He spoke in high terms«f the attitude of Belgium, the Chamber rising and acclaiming his words and terminated by saying that he was happy to state that the Brit- i.h and KFrencn Governments, as the result of the notes exchanged, recog- nized more than ever the necessity for maintaining a ¢®se and cordial agree- ment. for the regilation of the grave questions remaining to be solved in Gertan, and «ther parts of the world. M. Barthou coneratulated the Govern- ment, which, he declared, had acced with necessary prudence and firmuess.” The incident is regarded as closed. Paris, April 14th.—Advices from Co- loone deny the statement that the Reich- swenr have commenced the evacuatiow of the Ruhr, but the workmen are threatening to take up arms agair it the evacution was delayed. Hidden stores of arms and ammunition bhave been diseovered in seveval towns, notably in the province of Schieswig-Hoistein and at Kiel. Paris, April 14th.—After a long reci- gal. CROLME A Y |8 ta! in the Hich Court of the relations of M. Caillaux with M. Mino'to. the Attorney General concluded by stating that the resui: showed that M. Caillaux who had been entrusted by the French Government with a mission to America had entered into relations witha Ger- man Agent, this falling under artiele seventy-seven of the Penal Code, and that he never informed the Government of the odious offers made him by Mi- notto. A ¢Bod Frenchman®would not have failed to have caused the arrest of Minotto, but Caillaux did not do so .and this showed his attitude and also nis character, Paris, April 14th.—Advices from Mayence state that the Belgian batta- lion has arrived at Frankfort where it was received at the station by French troops, in the presence of an enormous crowd., Paris, April 14th.——An authoritative report from Borlin states ot oioht thousand more German svldiers have entered the neuatral Zone. San Diego California, April 9th.—The Battle Ciruiser '‘Renown’’ steamed away from her berth shortly after six o’clock last night, ecarrying the Prince of Wales towards Honoiulu. New York, April 9th. -The Ameriean Sugai hvenning Cuvmpany todav announc ed an increaze of one ha!f eent per pound in the wauaolecale of gsurar, making the present price ifiean and a half eents per pound. Another advance Is pre- dicted by the Company unless thege is a drop shortly. in the price of the raw product. Washinrton, Apiil 9th.—-That the war vessels whieh the United States had were in as good condition in April 1917 as the British Fleet was in August 1914, was ciaimed by Admiral Wilson who yesiterday appeared as a witness betore the Naval investigation Commit- tec. Asked by the Chairman what the American Fleet could have done had the German Fieet broken through the Brit- ish line during the war, the Admiral ventured the opinion that the United States ships could have given them a pretty good drubbing. London, April 13th.—Sugar in stock on the 10th. instant was 71,000 to s. Last year 157,000 tons. Paris, April 9th.—Great Britain’s ai- titude relative to the advance of the French troops into- German territory, east of the Rhine, as defined in press despatches frem london, 18 viewed by the newspapers here as a bitter pill for France, but it is considered that the action of Belgium in supporiing the policy of France compensates {lor i, “'Pertinax’’, the political editor of the “‘Echo de Paris’’, writes an unusually savage article attacking Mr. Lloyd George, whom he calls a demagogue, and says in conclusion, that Mr, Lloyd George has never {forgiven the policy adopted by IFrance since January of being indep: ndent With intert |be bided his timie and thinks it has now come. MWMe counton the clear he: dod- ness of our griends acrcs: ihie chaunel and the deer friendship we have tfounu- ed with them, to bring the chief o the Downing Street Cabinet back to an in- terpretation of the Anglo-French Al- liance from which he should never have departed. Such evolution was to be expected of him, as he has taken up and dropped every doetrine and not even couid the entente cordiale escape under this rule, but the Englisli people will know how to force him to make an ex- ception 1h this case, St. Briee of the “‘Journal’’ with other foreign specialists, is morei partial and blames all the al- lies of France in more measured te: ms. He incidentallv declares it 1s shown that izke reports have been spread by some newspaper corresbondents in Germany, and one of these rumours was that Pres- ident Wilson had sent an ultimatum to France regarding the Frankfort incident. The concert given by the combined Navy Bands o: St. Uroix in ‘he Eman- cipation Garden was really a treat, We congratulate the ‘‘boys’’ upon the steady improvement being made by them.—B¢. Thomas Mail Notes, April 14th. On Monday night there was some trouble aboard ti:e steamer ‘'Betsy Belle’” when tne erew became unruly and mutinous. So grave became the situation that the ship had to siren for help. Upon the =urrival of the authorities on the scene, order was soon restored, and some of the ring leaders brought ashore and jailed. I'he trouble was caused by drunken- ness, as was proven by the amount of empty bottles and half-botties—all la belled ''‘Bay Rum’’—that literally ‘‘float- ed’’ around Os course. it could have been alcohol as well, which, placed un- der the ecover of ‘‘Bay Rum’’ by some unscrupulous trader, had been smug gled on beard. Be it as it may. the bay rogn earried. and is still ear rying the blame, with the result that one or two of the manufacturers have been roundly fined. So much for pro- hibition ! Ibid. N ICE ET is hereby made known that the oth. Ordinary Neeting of the Col- onial Council which was fixed for Monday, April 19th, a.c. according to Government’s decision has been postponed to MMIONDAY April 26th 1920 at 9 aba m, ROBT 1. MERWIN, Chairman. Colonial ' Counell Ofdiece. 8t Croix April 13. 1920