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delegation also had a meeting so decide upon the course of procedure. London, Oct. 10th. Regret that a preliminary conference on limication of armaments coul@ not be held here, pri- or tothe conference called by the United Qiates Govt. to meet on November Illth, is expressed in the editorial columns of the Sunday Times. The paper declared much might have been accomplished by such a conference toward shaping the issues to be taken up at Washington, and particularly toward removing diffi- cuitics induced by the tension between America and Japan. A friendly confer- ence was dzclared 1o be endangered by the circulation of violent anti-Japanese provaganda in the United States, and the Sunday Times thinks that Great Britain, as Japan’s ally, may be placed in an awkward vositiou, which only gond will can surmount. Great Britain, says the paper, recognizes that friendship with the Urited States is the greatest factor for world peace and declares that thie will not be forgotten when the con- ference begins - Budapest, Oct. 10th.—A gang cf forg- ers, who plonned to float $40,000,000 of counterfeit United States currency in the states of Centrai Hurope, bave been arrested here. The cofinterfeiters spe- cialized in a twenty dollar bill, several hundred of which have been in circula- tion. They are believed to have had ac- complices among ihe Budapest police and tc have had agents in Bulgaria, Jugo- Slavia, Czecho Slovakia and Rumania. The police believe a large quantity of the forged banknotes were sent to Belgrade and Sofia. St. Nazaire, France,Oct. 10th.—""Fraunce must remain armed as long as her se- curity has not been assured’’, was the statement made on Sunday by M. Briand, in an address outlining the French Goyt’s, policy. M. Briand was surrounded by six of the Ministers of his cabinet. and four under-Secretaries. ‘‘My voice must carry high and far’”’, sad M. Briand. “Tomorrow beyond the seas we are invited to examine into certain prob- lems. 1 have had the honor to reply to that invitation. We shall go to Wash- ington, first in order to fulfill a duty of gratitude, and to see in their bomes those noble and brave soldiers who we have seen in France. We will go also, to accomplish a duty towards France. France has earned the right to repara- tions and security. At no time shall the French Govt. yield on those points. I will refute the accusations of imperialism which have been made against France. Our Allies know that we demand our rights, nothing more. At Washington1 will prove that France wants peace. We will discuss the great problems of the day coolly and impartially. If guar- antees of security are granted to France, she will be among the first nations to enter into the policy of disarmament, for France loathes war and imperialism. ST . CUR 11X A VIB This Govt. has confidence in the Govt. of Dr. Wirth, the German Chancellor. The undertakings entered upon by the pres- ent German Govt. have been fulfilled. France’s attitude in these difficult mo- ments is not aggressiveness, but not timiditv. M. Rriand touched lightly during his speech on the ecritics of the Versailles Treaty and its execution by his SGovt., saying a poor instrument had been placed in his ha ds and he had used ii to the best possible purpose, but he shunned political controversies and would not enter into any of them. Ibp concluding, the Premier said, the coun- try must weathar these stormy days by the sirength of its labor ana work in developing its wealth and resources’’. Dublin, Oect. 10th.—Mr. De Valera issued a proclamation tonight through the Dail Kireann dealing with the Lon- don conference and it declares that the only peace which can end the struggle will be one consistent with the nations right, and one guaranteeing freedom of the zuffe ing endured to secure it. The Iris) dejegates who are to meet the Brit- ish representat ves in London, he says, iidulge in foclish hopes, and he advises the countiy not tn indulge in them. The Sinn Fein leader alludes to the power opposing the Irish aspirations, and sounds the warning that essential unity will best be maintainel ky unsverving faith in those deputed to act in the nations behalf London, Oct. 10th. Mr. Doherty who was admitte’ to the Imperial Privy Councii on Jany. Ist 1920, will be pre- sent tomorrow at a most important meet- ing of tne Council over which ta: King will preside in person. Vera Cruz, Mexico, Oect. 10ch.,—The Govt of the State of Vera Cruz has placed an embargo on all the properties of the big British oOil Company, Ela- guila Refining Plant and Selling Agency. The embargo inciudes all the stock ang the company’s ships and a tug which had arrived here from northern points on the Gulf of Mexico. The reason for the embargo ts the alleged refusal of the company to pay 3,000,000 pesos on accrunt of a patent tax claimed by the Govt. London, Oct. 10th. —Sir-Edward Stock- ton, President of the Manchester Cham- ber of Commeree, speaking on Satur- day on the financial conditions of the world, said he was convinced that the present position had been made much worse by the exaggerated feeling of depression among commercial men. ““‘We are nst suffering organic troubles but our system is temporarily out of gear through abnormal necessities’’, he said. The suggestion that the Gouvt. should lift the stock off the market and finanee them for an indefinite period was impracticable and worthless he stated. A more likely solution would be the can- cellation of the war debts among the Allies. , toondon, Oect. 10th.—A courtry tran- sion..in Hertford purchased for 40,000 pounds, is to be used for the industrial training of Barnardo boys, with the view, to their despatch to Australia after a six months course. Tlre house will aceom- modate three hundred boys. NEW YORK, October 11th 1921. Flour, Blendad Clears St. Lawrence | rand pr. el 3080, . Meal Kilndried per 100ibs $1.95 New Season’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbb $25.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum jer I€o lbs. $4.13 Molasses sSugar 89° test, no guotation. Cotton, Middling Upiand, at Liverpool per Ib. 13 31-100 d. Exchange. New York and London, 60 days’ sight $3.82% Exchange New York and London, sight $3.85 LoNDON, October 11th. 1921 Sugar, Demerara Crystals, per cwt. 41s. 6—445. *“ Muscavado per ewi. 255. 365. GGerman Beet 88 1.0.b. no sales. White Java sugar cif United Kingdom 21s. 6d. September shipment. Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. Prinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Rea per cwt H6s. 58s. nominal. Cotto <ood Mediun. West Indian Sea Island per lb. 33d. nominal. Bank of England rate of Disccunt j.er cent. H4. Censols 49. Three per cent rentes in Paris Fe¢s 56.55. WILLS: JOHNSON BATTLE PLANNED FOR MONTREAL SOME TIME NEXT MONTH The Boxing Ed:tor of the Police Gaz- ette is in receipt of reliable information, to the effect that overtures are being made to Jack Johnson, the negro ex- champion heavy weight recently released from Leavenworth prison, to bring auvout. a battle between him and Harry Wills, a negro heavyweight of New York. According to the news which recently leaked out’ a Mc. treal promoter is back of the rroject to stage a battle between the colored men, the ring to be pitched in the Canadian city and the meeting heid at some date in October. The conqueror of James J. Jeffries Although he cannot hope to be the same great fighter he was eight or so years ago is reported to have cemanded no less than $125,000 to fight Wills in Canada. The number of rounds the two dusky warriors would Dbattle is likely tc be twenty five rounds.—From the Police Gazette, September, 10th 1921. P. S° This battle will decide which of these two colored men shall have a crack at Jack Dempsey’s crown.—St, Thomas Bulletin, Oct. sth.