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is a member of the recently formed Union of Central American States, the other members being Guatemala, San Sal- vador, Honduras. It is learned officially that President Porras has signed a proc- lamation declaring war against Costa Ri- ca, but is holding it tegiporarily in abey- ance. The belief iw?qglially held that the Unit=d States is in duty bound to furnish Panama with arms since the country was disarmed after completion of the Canal Tre ty and has been in a cefence- less condition. London. Féb 28th.— Greece has refuzed to accept the proposals that an investiza- tion of conditions be made in Thrace and Smyrna, preparatory to making altera- tions in Sevres treaty. Tokio, Feb. 28th. —Japan will insist upon its mandatory to the island of Yap, according to authoritative Japanese opinions. It is expected here, tnat .Ja- pan bases her mandatory on the final decision of the Supreme Council in May 1919, which handed over the German island north of the equator to the Ja- panese Govt. without mention of reser- vations regarding Yap at previous de- liperations of the Council it is declared that Japan was not represented and has no officiil cognizance of this. Japan will take the stand that the mandatory mezans control of the cables >n the same status as Germany prior to the war. During the war Japan diverted the Yap end of the cable from Shanghai to the Loo Choo (Biukiu) Islands between Japan and Formosa, for administrative purposes. Therefore cable communication betwesen the United States ard Shanghai bv way of Guam and Yap does not exist. It is understood that Japan has suggested to the United States to l:y a cable direct to Shanghai from Guam as a substitute ofor the Yap route. Svdney, Feb. 28th.—The English team could only make 280 runs in their second i nings of the fifth and last test, leav- ing the Australians with only 93 runs to make to win. At the close of the day’s play 25 of them bad been secured without the loss of one wicket. Today’s play was somewh t marred by a de- monstration by the crowd against Wil- son and Fender, the English players, vho were barracked continuously owing to some criticism they have made of the Australian cricketers. New York, Feb. 28th. —Raw sugar was quiet and unchanged early today ‘at 4§c. for Clba's, cost and freight equal to 5.77 for centr fuzal. No fresh busi- pess was reported. dhe market for refined was unchanged at 7.75 for fire granulated although many of the refin- ers are out of the market Business of late has been more active, and there is still a good enquiry noted. Sugar fu- tures were quiet, and prices were about unchanged, with oply a few odd lots changing hands up to midday. London, Feb. 28th.—The Allied pro- posals for the revision of the Sevres SLo b L1 &% Lo Treaty and the indications that Turkey may benefit from sueh alteration of the pact, as may be decided upon, has stirred Greece very deeply. Panama, Feb. 28th.—Two Costa Ricans were Kkilled and nine wounded and two Panamanians were wounded, in fighting at Coto. The entire Costa Rican force, which occupied Coto was captured. Ottawa, Feb. 2Bth. -That the ultimate fate of the Fordney Bill at the hards of the new President of the United States may have a decided bearing on the con- tents of the Manadian budget, and the date which it will .be brought before Parliament, is the feeling among wmany members of the House today. Washington, Feb. 28th.—The Senate late today approved the Fordney Emer- gency Tariff Bill, as am~nded, in confer- ence with the house. The nieasure now goes to the President. The vote was 49 to 36. Eleven democrats voted wiih the repubsicans, while four republicans were recorded against the measure. Paris, Feb. 28th. —The Council of the League of Nations this afternoon decided on the terms of th® reply, which is to b> inada to the note of the United States (30varnment, concerning mandates. The repiy wiii not be finally approved until tomorrow morning, and it probably will be handed to ti.e UJ. S. Ambassdor some time during the day. Until a sufficient time has elapsed for the note to be delivered to the State Dept. at Washington. No arnouncement will be forthcoming here concerning its contents. The Council spent the gr=ater .part of today in dis- cussing the details regarding th: constitu- tion of the free ecity of Danzig. London, Feb. 28th.—Dr. Simons and nther members of the G :rman delegation to the conferenee? on reparations and German disarmament, which will open here tomorrow, arrvived in London this evening. They were received at the station by representatives of the British Foreign Office. Very few persons show- ed interest in the arrivai of the Germans, and the only incident was the refusal by the railway porters to nandle their bag- gage. 2 Lond>n, Feby. 28th. -The Govt. does not intend to alter its present poliey for maintaining order in [reiand, Mr. Ulyod George announced in the House of Commons today. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, he said would be allowed to carry his administration to a success- ful conelusion. He made this statement in the answer to a question. His de- claration came at a moment when many rumours were afloat that Sir Hamar Greenwood was about to resign his post, as chief secretary for Ireland because ofa controversy over the alleged lack of discipline among the crown forces in Ireland. ; Detroit, Feby. 28th.-—A United Siates Navy second to none, trained to the mipute, and equipped with the best ma- terial. will be the ohjective of Mr. Der- by, the newly zppointed Secretary of the Navy, he said here today. The statement was made upon his recent re- turn from a conference with Mr. Herd- ing declaring he favoured a larger na vy, he did not fear war with any pow- er, but that the peculiar situation of the inited States demand and justified a strong first line of defence. Melbourne, Feby 26th.—Preparedness must be the slogan for Australia, as there has been a failure to secure un- animity on the reduction of armaments, declared Sir Joseph Cook, Treasurer of the Australian Commonwealth, in ad- dressing the National Club of Svdney on the financial outcome. Sir J wseph said. There was a general spirit of economy prevalent throughout the country, he declared, and he considered the prosperi- ty of Australia as assured, the pre.ent Ausrralian debt was £143 per capita, he said, whieh left the dead-weight of the war at a figure whicl need nat cause un- ‘ue alarm, considerirg the extensive assets upon which the debt was based. He hoped, he added, that a joint com- mission would be appointed to manage the commorwealth and state loans, so as to give Australian loans a prestige they did not now possess. He - announced that numerous applications from the United States and European “ompanies for permission to register in Australia, were heing dealt with by the Federal Treasury. Sydney, N. S. W., March Ist. Austra- lia today defeated the English cricket team in their fifth and last test match by nine wickets. Australia won all five matches. a feat hitherto unprecedented. Rome, Mareh Ist.—Prelates from countries arrayed against each other during the world war have been asked by the Pope 10 meet and thus promote unity between the nations. This reqaest was gladly received by Cardinal Beurne, Archbishop of Westminster. who will meet Monsignor Schulte, Archbishop of Cologne, and Monsignor Von Faulhabar, Archbishop of Munich, who will receive the Red Hat at the coming consistory. Buenos Aires, March Ist.—The an- nouncement was made here today that the Krupps of Germany kad been award- ed a contract for ten thousand lamimated s:eel car wheels by the Argentine Rail- way. Several companies including sev- eral British firms, were competing for the contract. Paris, ;March Ist. The rerly ol the League ot Nations to the United States note on the mandate question, was de- livered to the United States Embassy here at 1.30 this afternoon. The only definite information as to ‘he contents of the note is that its tone is particu- larly friendly and that its general tenor 18 an invitation to the United States to continue the conversation. London, Mareh 2nd"—Sugar in Stock on the 26th ulto was 185,000 tons. Last year 47,000 tons.