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congratula:2d tha Pramier and his col- leagues Berlin, Feby. Ist.-=Th: Germans re- gard tng ceparacions terns decided upon by the Supreme Allied Council in. Paris last week. as fantastie and impossible of exzcuiion and it is the general opinion the Government cannot agrse to them. [he Cabinet which received the text of the Allied note yesterday, was in executive session until late last night and tne note was not re'eased for pub lication until too late for editorial com- ment. '‘Madness’’, is the term leaders of the Foraign Minister Simons declar- ed the execution of the terms would “Prodees chaos, not only in Germany, but taroughout Central [Europe, as the Daakraotey war creditors. Hery Gtuu- man of the Dresdener Bank said tke reparaiion flzures are absurd and =the tax levy on exports is absolutely beyond dndercstanding The latter would kill Ger- many’s expori business and how the En- tente expect Germany o pay it sh 2 ean- not export her produects. - The German mark showed a sharp decline towards the close of vesterday’s session of the Bourse when the' terms hecame gener- ally known. Sydney, N. 8. W, Feb. lst. —SBir Ar- thar CJovan Doyie, the author. in an in- terv ew here yes'erday said ihat Au- stralia would uever be iilled up with British subjeets while ghere was sueh a noliecy of exelusiveness as that practiced at present, which he pronouncad a mis take. He raid it was his b‘lief that if the country were wel advertised in the United States many people trom that country with capitali would setitle in Au- stralia nd would help establish the coiton indusiry there, ondon, Faby. 1 t.—lt will be impos- sible for Germany to pay the amount fixed for her reparation debt to the Al- lies, says Prof Keynes, principal repre- scntative of the Treasury at the Ver saiiles Treaty Conference. He argues that Germany, to -have surplus exports worth 200,600,900 pounds making a total expori of at least 700,000,000 pounds. ['weive percent of this amount would ba 84,000,000 pounds and therefore he says, that wita 700 900,000 pounds of ex- port against 5,0,000,000 of imports Ger- many would just pay a fix~d sum of 116.- 000,000 plus 84,000,000 making a total of 200,000,000 pounds. That is to say trade on this vast scale would be re- quired to pay minimum annuity of 100,- 000.000 plus the export percentage. It the Paris proposals are mor: than wind they mean a compl2ie reorzanization of +jje channels of international trade. If anytning remotely like them should be intended to happen., the reaction on British trade and industry would be incalculable. 1t is an cutrage that the Ailied leaders should have dealt with each other by using the methods of =2 poker party., M. Norman Angel au- T Rl X AN 5 thor, lecturer and peace advocate, s quoted by the Daily Herald as having charactarized the reparations demands on Germany as ““Byewash, pure Bunkum and fantastic lubbish’’. Os course, the interview continues, there will be a hitch the first, second and third years unul the map of Europe is entirely altered and alliances are rearranged. Johannesburg Union of South Africa, Jan. 31st. —Un the occasion of a briiliant review on Saturday, Prince Arthur of Clonnauzht, Governor General of ihe Union of South Africa, amid applause, announced at the instance of the Premier General Jap Chris ian Smut, the King has taken steps to secure the return to the Union of War trophies in the form of figures and plaques originzally intended as part of the memorial to Kruger at Pretoriz. He added that ihe Govt. had accepted the figures for the original pur- pose with the deepest gratitude. The secures and plajues have recentily been in the residence of the late Field Mar- saa! Kitehane at 3rownePark, and in- corphrrated in the memorial to the Royal inqueries at Catham. Dublin, Jar. 81st.—The court martial which has been trying Frank Tealing Conway, Daniel®Sealey and Edward Pot- ter; for the shooting of one of fourteen officers killed on November 2lst today acquicied iealing, Conway and Potter of manslauznter, and reserved judgment on the alternative charge of murder. l'ealing declared that the other accused iwere not present at the time of the shooting, and that theretfore they had noining to do with it. Sealey was ac- qaitted ana discharged. Dablia, Jan. 3lst. -Lawrence O’Neill was todav elected Lord Mayor of Dublin for the rourtn successive year. Although not a Sinn Neiner, ne was proposed by Sina Feiners and in giving thanks for his election he said that as Mayor, he viil be advised by those chosen by the vast majority of people “as their political represantatives i,ondon, Feby. Ist. A warning (o Japan that England wiil never support hor in any aggression against the Uni- ted Stares, and at the same time potice to the United States that so far as Egngr land can see, Japan nas no unfriendly desirn, ar2 given by Mr. James Garvin of the Lonlon Observer. The British Government should lose no time in show- ing hrougn the Minister of Imperial Affairs ithat the misapprehensions re- garding the Japanese (reaty are abso- lutely baseless. He says that tieaty was a safecuard against Asiaiie dangers now nonexistent. iLvery sane nuinan bzing should know that the faintest sus- picion of British action with Japan against America wouall range Austrailia, New Zealamd probably even Canada arainst the Mother country and possi- biy disrop: the empire, Such a thing is impossible. Japaniis entirled to ade- quate scope on the Asiatic shores near- est lor her swarming vpopulaticn, On that Lasis London and Wdshington alike, with a sense of justice, should be friendly to the Mikado’s people. Japan disclaims thoughts of aggression against any E?glish speaking community. She is entilled to belief, for if she were not sincere she must be suicidally mad. INothing is more absolutely certain than if Japan attack any english speaking people, she must meet the combined scree of all. If thatis not understood by the Dominions and the United States, let it now ybe clear tc one and all. bßeltast, Feb. Ist. Captain King, Dis- trict lnspector, was seriously wounded and his wife shot dead last night near Mallow Station in County Cork. Berlin, Feb. Ist. Dr. Walter Simons, the Foreign Minister, declared in the Reichstag today that the German Govt, would refuse to negotiate on the basis of the Entente decisions regarding repara- tions and would formulate counter-pro- posals. His pesition was supported by all the party leaders except the Com- mupists who heckled and geered him when he ccnciuded spesking. Dr. Si- mons said the German Govi. was unable either 1o refuse or agree to participate in the tortheoming London Conference be- cause it had not yet been invited to send representatives, . London, Feb. Ist.—The successtul testing o a 1,000 horsepower aero-en- gine, which is said to be the most power- ful known. has o ened up claims by ex- perts of the possibility ¢f a regular Lon- don' New York aerial trip within t venty- tour hours, or by changing aircraft at the Azores islands. [i is being recalled by experts tihat Captain John Alcock in 1919 flew from NewFoundlard to Ireland in less than 16 hours, usine two 375 horse- power engines. Ihe new engine is calied the ""Cub’’. It was ordered hy the Royal Air Force. It is understood that the “Tiwania’’, a flving boat destroyer, which is to be used n long distance patrols, will be equipped with two "‘Cubs’” and have a range of 1,500 miles. For war time the crew will number ten and for civilian use the cra*t can accom- moda e fifty passengers. The *‘Cub”, eighteen cylinders, on a test in(ll("r’tud 1,057 horsepower 20 hours ruanning. T e engine weighs neariy a ton awl cost about 5,000 pounds. 5 - "3 &~ For Sale. HE Estates 1.1. Princess, Golden T Rock, Eellesue, Nt Welcome and Fliza’s Retreat. Fov particulars apply to M. E. sV.TZER. .t Princess, 20th January 1921,