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t!_qt the meeting on Tuesday:night 'was J? Tremendous Success’’—, but in spite .0 thut opinion—a good many persons fail to perceive, in what does that “'Tre- - mendous Success’’ lie. S There were a few speeches by several intelligent gentlemen, specially it ap- pears, recruited for the purpose, but yet ‘when consideration is given to the fact that for days previous the newspapers gave out the idea that an opportunity would be offered to the people for press- ing upon the Government; both in con- nection with a former Mefnorial present- ed through the Congréssional Committee, as well a3 to any other grievance since created by subsequent conditions, and this too borre out by the opening address from the Chair—one fails'to see why it was, that, the gricvance aired by one speaker, Jameés ielixon the Fish-ques- ‘tion in Water Gut, .&nd its bearing upon the Sanitation Service as now-Operated—- was challenged by the Chairman, “and cold water 8o so speak distinctly thrown upon the same;s being out of place. Mo - Yougs truly .-~ . : - ALIBERAL CATHOLIC T PN BORANS . e .+ 8T CROIX STATION. - London, Nov. 16th.—In the House of Commons today Mr. Bonar Law said he ¢ioped that within a week Soviet Russia” would have so far fulfilledthe condition - on which Great Britain bases resump- tions of trade negotiations. as to enable him to makea settlement. One of these conditions was the release of British pris- oners in ‘Russia.. He deprecated the de- lay in the negotiations but said this was not Great Britain’sfault, being due to the delay of the Russians in releasing the British prisoners London, Nov. 16th. —Although the Ad- - miraly has igsue -fio orders to the com-- manders of the warships in the ‘Black Sea, except carefuily to observe strict neutrality, it was ~offieially stated today that British ships would assist in rescuing non-combaiants if they' were really in danger. The question of rescue woik is test to the diicietivn ‘of the officers on the spot. No troops will be transported under any circumstances, it was added. . Paris, Nov. 16th. —Anhouncement: was™ made today that the cabinet had‘foimal- 1y ‘appointed Colonel Staulaire, former Minister to Spain,” a8 Ambassador to . faveat Breitalni»s® . F 1 S U Londen, Nov. 16th.~The guestion of the proposed tresty under which Great - Britain ana the United States undertook - to support- France in case-that country is attacked, was broachedin the House of Commons. today, and gave rise to consid: ' erable discussion besween Mr. Bouar Law and numerous members concernindg Great Britain’s position shouid the United States refuse to come-ia. ,Mr. Bonar Law said it would be premature to state what ‘ac- ‘tion the Government would take in the ST. CRULX A VIS event of the United. States refusing to ratify the treaty. SirFrederick Hall de- manded to know whether Great Britain’s position would depend ®#the decision of the United. States, -or her Great Bri- tain was going to stand by France irre- | spective of the United States. ‘'The member is under a misapprehension”, | said Mr. Bonar Law. '‘Our treaty is on- | ly contingent on its beina a?e?té? by the United States. If the United States re- fuse to adopt it, of course @néw situation ; :.nses'vand we must deal with that situa- l ion, B ~ Wilmington, Del. November 16th.—A fifty mile gale is sweeping the. Dela- ware coast and many vessels entering and leaving the Delaware Bay have been forced to put into the break-water for refuge. 'Throughout the state - the teiephone and telegraph service | was badly disarranged. ? _Geneva, Nov. 16th.—How far the prin- _| ciple of open discussions might apply to | the work of the Assembly of the League of Nations was a question which furnish- ed the feature of ‘today’s session. It * brought into contest i&%gfirst time, in a sharp debate, two of the chief figures among the d@;l@gatee- Lord Robert Ce- eil, representing South Africa, contend- ed for open meetings of the committee, ~ as well as ofthe full assembly. Vivjani, of the French delegation, stoutly defend- ~ ed the parliamentary tradition of pri- vate committee work with subsequent publication of the minutes. His view " prevailed after a~prolonged discussion. f.ord Robert pleaded strongly that the assembly makea stand in favour of full openness of discussion when the question of Committee work eame up. M. ;Viviani pointed out that all precedents were to " the contrary. 'ln the despatch of a mass -of business before them, committee mem-- * bers, he said, were’ obliged tv talk ques- tions' privately. ~ Lord Robert reported that British précedents differed from the - French. A scheme was finally reached - between the two, whereby the committee will be permitied to hold open. session when they see sis, ;,t?e. minutes of the de- liberations to be published as soon as pos- sible after the sessions. Signor Tittoni, Italy; M. Viviani, France; Lord Robert Cecil, South- Afriea; and "Mr. Barnes, * England: had ‘an‘o.t?e'r lively.clash after recess over the proposed rule that gues_ tions™On the afenda' should be.considered “in the assembly with thé commiitee be- fore the latter deliberated.,. s New York, 'Nov‘.“"%?&h,‘.——'l’he week in +.gugar closed withboth*the raw and re- " fined markets in an unsettled, weak con- dition and at the lowast point of the sea- "~ 80: During the week-there have been cable enquiries for: quotations and offer- ings of both 96 test: eeatrifugdls and whit: sugars in bonds for-re-shipment to - India and Japan. There: were reports that White Java’s had been re-sold to India- also rumours. to the -effect that hegotia- - tions were still pending on an additional- - quantity. of 96 test -raws for Japan for late November and early December ship- | ! ments from here. Willett and Gray es- timate the Cuban crop, 1920 to 1921, at 4,000,000 tons, Louisiana 175,000 tons, { Porto Rico 435,000 tons, Hawaii at 525, | 000 tons and domestic' beets at 950,000 | tons. Howeveritis thought that esti- | mates thus early in the year may need | several revisions as the season progress- | es. There wasa sale reported on Satur- ! day of 4,000 bags of Brazil ceptrifugals , first half November shipment, at ge. v cif. Further offerings ou this basis were i unplaced at the close of the day. No 2 change was noted in. refined: sugar, but the trade is expecting 8 lower prices bas- . is forfine granulated early this week ow- ing to the recently purchased lower priced raw sugars. <k, Melbourne, Nov. 16th.—The English |- cricket tegm, now touring Australia. to- | day defeated a Victoria eleven by am ! innings and 59 runs. c .~ London, November 16th.—A Reuter . message from Athens says M. Rhallis | has accepted the task of forming a cabi- { net. The former opposition leads it ¢ . was added, were expected to meet to- | day to decide whether they would ve- . cognize Admiral Coundouriotis nt?mt.d% | Meanwhile icongratulatory telegrams és: =~ | pecially from monarchist couptries,sre | - pouring into Lucerne. The" ex-King kse.. .. ' refused to make any statement remssds ' inbgdhi; pl?]ns, h?‘ saoifd, hom; btyme s abide by the will of my people. It is ° a question of the right ofself-determin- | ation. If the Greek people choose to.. . continue their allegianee to me, I must . answer their call¥. o7' U TUSReEIEE. s ;- London, Nov. 16th.—Reports from the ~ various capitals threughout Europe in-_ dicate that the de& of ex-Premier Venizelos has created nothing shor€ . of consternation, foreshadowingas it | does the entry of Greece into the | number of.-nations whose- internal af- fairs may call .for- the services of- - powers. The latter are already har- .- | assed with affgirs, both domestit "and . foreign, which engage their complete at- . tention. The new; situation created in:, Greece adds to -their embarrasment and _ ’ may result in .a prolonged digpmatic i i struggle, without contributing -to -the tranquility of Europe in the end. The . hand of Germany is seen .in the Greek 1. elections in M. Rhallis, who one word supersedes. M. Venizelos is a rabid pre- - German. German intrigueLas been &¥i- - aent throughout the entire election csm-. |- paign and in diplomatic circles. here it' " - {.. is taken as" a great victory for Germany. Ex-King Constantine and his family, whe. are still in Switzerland, have beea the re~- cipients of floods of telegrams tongratu--.. lating them on what [~vouwld appear tg. . be the demand of the Greeks for theirex- . ruler, They bhave been toasted in Cham-* *: " pagne and generally are experiéncing - I theeioy of exiles whose return totheir < pative land in the role of vietorsis taken | -for granted. ARG 0. ! N London, Nov. 16th.—Sugar in stock | on the 13th inst, was 131,000 tons. Last | year 101,000 tons.