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Paris, March sth—Mr. Mac Donald’s efforts to renew the Entente with France which nearly was ruptured, bore further fruit tedav. The conference of Ambas- sadors, with Marshal Foch sitiing in, ag- reed upon the text of a note tc Germany regarding military coutrol of the Ruhv. The RBritish United Press was informed that the note was hased on Mr. Maec Don- ald’s proposition, viz substitution for the inter-Allied control commission of a small guarantees commission charged with surveillance. This is to be done on- ly after Germany has satisfied the Allies regarding present defauits. ‘tThe agree- ment i acknowiedged as anotaer step In Franco-British rapproachment, It was over this question of supervision of Ger- many’s violation of restrictivns plaeed upon her wilitary development by the Versailies Treaty, that Mr. Baldwin and M. Poincare came to a parting of the ways. Washington, March sth--The Presi- dent informed the Philippine Indepen- dence Mission today that in his opinton the tim=2 has not yet come for separation of the Philippines from the Uniwcd States. London. March, sth—The latest news- paper deal, whereby Sir Wiliiam 3erry, proprietor of the Sunday limes and the Daily Graphie, is reported to have bougnt the papers formerty vwned by Sir Ed- ward Hultor and purehased last OUetober by Lord Beaverbook and Lord Kother- mere in the name of the Daily Mail Trust, created considerable interest in Fleet Street and on the Stock Exctrange. The price said to have been puid by Sir William Berry is 5,500,000 pounds. Madrid, Mareh sth—Spauish f{orces operating against the Moorisi rebels in Moroeeo have suffered considerable casu- alties,according o an official communique vesterday, °'ln 4n enemy attack on our advanced posts we suffered thicty ¢ sual- ties’’, the statement said, ‘"‘he enemy aleo succeeded in dropping a bomb on the dack of eraiser the Cataluna, killinz the captain and two sailors. We suifered a to- tal of iv etve casualties. Two cfficers and seven sailors were wounded. The casval- ties of Ine army Included a third lieuten- ant and five soldiers killed and 24 scldiers wounded. * London, March 6th.—Major John As- tor has vacated his seat in the House of Commons under circumstances almost unique in Parliamentary history. Une of the rules of Parliament is that a member is not allowed to vote before iaking the vath. Major Astor was in Exypt when the new Parliament was elected and up to the present has had no opportunity to take the oath, On making his first appearance in the House of Commous on Tuesday Major Astor voted on a division forgetting that he had not yet takeu the oath, or possibly unaware of the rule there was against such voting. Under the rules he automatically vacates his seat in the Lower House and must seek ST RO lILE:E 3y re-election. He probably will be return- e unopposed. San Jose, C. R., March 6th.—The es- timated loss in Goverpment buildings and churches from ?le earthquakes, which have been in progress for two days is about $15,000,000. The private losses are very heavy, but have not heen estimated. Four hundred and elevenearth shocks occurred in twelve hours. London, March 6tih. The Cabinet yes- terday decided to appoint a commit:ee to consider indian affairs, with authori- ty to consult the members of the Secre- tary for India’s Council, members of Parliament interested in India and re- presentatives of Indian opinien, acrord- ing to the Daily Herald. The Labour Party, adds the newspaper, regards this as the first step toward meeting the insistent Indian demand for turther cou- sideration of the. claim for self-govern- ment. London, Marech 6th.—The exviration of Britain’s fiscal year will find the Government with a surplus eof unexpend- ed fundsamounting to over eighty mllion and the disposal of this is causing much controversy. Naturally there are many ¢ aims for reductinns in tariffs and taxes, but the buik of the tund wil! probabiy be used in direct social relief for the ‘bevefit of the working people and the unemploy- ed. Jltis proposed 1o devote at least ten millions ol the amount to th- fur.her- ance of the Covernment’s great housing scheme, which 1s to be inaugurated at once for the dual purpose of assisting unemplovment and r2hieving the present heusipg congestions in the city centres, Other large sums will be directly ex- pended tor rehef. Wtiie it is definitely stated that there will he no reduciion in the income tax return, a return to penny- postage is beirg seriously considered and the Labour Party’s promise of a cheaper breakfast table will be carried out to some extent by a reduction in tne (ux on tea. Another popular proposal is the abolition of the entertainment tax on cheaper t ckets. Washington, Mareh Bth.—The King sees 1n the good understanding between (ireat Britain and the United States the best guarantee for the future peace of the worid. This declaration was made yesterday to President Coolidge, at the request of the King, by Sir Eame Howard and marks the preseatation of the new Ambassador’s ecredentials to the United States chief executive. Re- plying to the Ambassador’s statement, the President-asserted that the conscious identity of general aims existing between the British Government will he a mighty force in bringing to the world a just and lasting peace. London, March 6th.—The latest patri- cian to declare himself in favour of the Labour Party is the Hon. Arnold Keppel, son of Lord Albermarie. He has been selected as the prospective labour can- didate for Windsor in the next elec- tior, He deseribed himself in an in- terview today as an Adaem Smith, So- cialist. Panama, March 6th. —About 50 small houses were destroyed at Sanjose, the Costa Rican Capital, in Tuesday’s earth- quake, according to private despatches received here. All the foreign residents are safe and the advices reiterate that there was no loss of life. Communica- tion with the pacific side is interrupted but that with the Atlantic points in normal. London, March 6th.—A Conservative motion to reduce the civil serviee vote, as a protest against the action of the Government, whereby it will receive only five instead of 26 per cent levy on German exports, was rejected in the House of Commons tonight. The Liber- als voted with the Government, their views being that although the agree- ment s susceptible to ecriticism, it 1s not a matter of sufficient importance for an =adverse vote threateninz the life of the Government. The vote was taken after considerable discussion, in the course of which Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, defended the Government’s action. Mr. Lloyd George joined in the criicism, on the ground thatif any abatement in claims was made in Germany’s favour, it should not be made by Great Britain alone but by all the Allies and that it was time for Great Britain to stand up for her rights. New York, March 6th.—Selling for the first time in history below {four cents the Frerch franc today plunged to a rew record low level at 3.95. NEw YORrK, March 6th. Flour, (bard winter clears $4.90. . hard winter straights $5.40 Meal, Kilndried per 100 pounds $2.40 New Season’s Pork per barvel $37.00, Heavy Mess Pork per brl. $24 50 Sugar—Crystals maximum per 100 lbs, $7 18 Mclasses Sugar 89 maximum 6.15. Cotton, Middling, Upland, at Liverpool per lb. 16 50-100 d. Exchange. New York and London, €U days’ sight $4.274% Exchange New York and London, sight $4.293 LoNDON, March 6th. Sugar, Demerara Crystals, nominal per eyt 625. od. —6ss. od. ** Muscavado nominal per ewt. 525. . bßs 0d Ry ‘“ White Java’s cif United Kingdom 335. 3d Demerara Rum per gal. nominal. Trinidad Cocoa, good middling red per ewt. 575. od.—sßs. od.” Cotton, good medium West Indian Sea Island at Liverpool, per Ib. 24d. nominal. Bank of England Rate of Discount per 4 : : Consols 568. ; Three per cent. Rentes in Paris Frs. 56,50