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eY> M L 8 /L = | ‘ S \k /1 = /' | & a b N : ’.-\Il';. \.\ \ \ ) O W . : | | ; ‘ 7 ‘ \,/ Q// // \ \\\ N l /'\' \ 1 i¥‘ =\l WOLEIIN AANWLS Y eN N & S~y '\ ; Gl o 75TH YEAR. THE ST. CROIX AVIS is printed and published daily (S.ndays and Holidays excepted) by G. Joiunsen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly wn advance, 2 cents, per single copy. tintered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- stad. S 0 Cvome. Vol ofthel]l. S. A., un- der the Act oMarch 3.-1879. Contribution (lo this paper will be glad- ly received when the same deals wirh mat- ters of general interest, and is ac.ompa- nied with the author’s name, as ¢ quar- antee of good fuith. The editor ca.aot be responsiblefor the views of his coriespon- dents nor does he necessarily endorse chem. TELEGRAMS. . ST. €ROIX STATION. New Yoik. rebiuaiy ofa. A Warsing against profitecring in lemons bec: se of the increased cemand during the induen- za has been issued by the Food Adiainis- tration. Pa.is, February 3rd. -It is announced that the Allies officially deny thet they will promote or recognize a resto-ation of the Hapsbucg Dynasty in Hungary. Kingston, Jeca., Feb. 3rd.——A pass=2nger steamer arvived here with severa: cases ci influenza on board, wuich had devel- oped on the vcyage, and wasquara . ined. Paris, Feb. érd. - A discussion ieiative to the question of a defensive ul.iance between England, France, and Belzium, progressed materially at recen. con- ferences held at Ypres, according to a Brussels dcspateh. It is said tne Belgi- an Governiient drafted and sent Fbrance a general catline of a projected co.nmon defence in the event of a future German attack. b’ugnos Aires, Feb. 3rd —Reporis from the State of Miascaeres .state tait an earthquake on Sunday destroyed many houses in the country district, cieating a panic among the inhabitants. Its in- tensity ' was without precedence in that region. ' Dublin, Feb. 23rd.—An official state- ment says that the recent round-up of Sinn Feiners'and Republicans had rothing to do with the recent elections. [ifty- six persons, cescribed as known mem- bers of the so-called Rupulican army, have been detainea under tne LUefence of the Realm Act. London, Feb. 3rd,——Confirmation has been received that the Polish Ccovern- ment, in conjunction with the Allies, is CHRISTIANSTED. V. 1. U. S. &! TUESDAY. 10TH FEBRUARY 1920 considering an offer of peace made by Lente, Foreign N;inister Tchetcherin, and Trotsky, en behalf of the Council of the People’s Commissaries. Paris, Feb. 3rd.-=lt is reported that the Secretary of the Peace Conference, M. Dutasta, has handed Baron Von Lers- ner, a list of .the persons whose extradi- tion is demanded from Germany. Mexico City, Feh 3rd.—lt is announe- ed that influenza has re-appeared in epidemic form in Mexico for the first time since 1918, whgn, unofficiallv gath- ered reports placad the nuinber of deaths at several hundred thousand. Washington, Feb. 3rd.—lt is report- ed that Revolautionists have entered Vla'ivostock ard are in charge of the town. The Allied forces are patrolling the towy for the purpose of protection and to prevent looting. The revolutionists platfo‘m is said to be to end the eivil war n Siberia and the interferenc> of foreigners in the internal affairs of the country London, Feb. 4th.—Mr. Bonar Law has written to the linionist Cabinet at Paisley, where Mr. sAisquith is running. commendin2 him te every elector who believes in the nziional interest that the present Government -hould continue. Trieste, I'eb. 4th.— Gabriele D’'Annun- zio has seized a secord vessel er route to Pola with munitions and foodstufts for the Itahan naval for:zes. Washingion, KFeb. 4th.—A resolution passed by the 3enaie rejuests ile ap- pointment of a Commission to open ne- gotiations with Canada with regard to the Canadian restriciions on the expor- tation of pulp wood. This is believed to be the opening of a fight, the Senators plan, with the object of sceuring the opening of Caradian forest resources to the United S:ates mills. Retaliatory action against Canada is threatened in the event of the non-removal or modifi- cation of the restirictions. Paris, Feb. 3rd.——3ermans accused by the Allies for ciimes committed during the war, and whose extracdition has been demanded, include the Crcwn Prince and several other sons of the ex-Einperor William. 2 » New York, Feby. 3rd.—"he most dis- astrous collapse in the history of the for- eign exchange market, with a twenty- five per cert rate for demand loans, time funds redu~ed to vanishing point and further withdrawals of Government de- posits, was suminarized in today’s seri- ous disturbances on the Stock Exchange to the leading ecommodities. Market ster- No. 38. lings have been alieady quoted and French, Belgian and Italian remittances reached new low gquotations being at dis- counts extending from sixty-eight to sev- enty-seven per cent below their normal quotations. Counter-movements which reflected these local cowtims. included a new high premium for bar gold and silver in the London market and the high er quotation of New York exchange on (Canadian points cf eight per cent. London, Feby. 4th.—The .importation of cotton was stopped éday because of the unprecedented fall'in exchange and some cotton shipments,were turned back. The stoppage of imporis is the first effect of the brea? in exchange, it having reach - ed a point where it does not pay traders so import goods. : Archangel, Feby. 4th—A wireless des patch reports a great vietory by the Rus- sian Volunteer Army over the Bolsheviki forces, which have been driven back over the River Don. The fine cavalry of the Reds is reported to be in disorderly flight. London, February 4th.—Sir Auckland Geddes, speaking at Andover, said the Government intended 10 put the Ex-Em- peror William on his trial and to ecarry out whatever penalty was provided. He added that if Holland definitely declared her intention un the basis of Internation- al Law, to provide an asylum for him withip Dutch territory, then h must say the former Empero- could not reside in Duteh terri ory in Europe, and Holland must put him on some island ovutside of Europe. Paris, Feb. 4th—Baron Kurt Von Lers- ner has returned to M. Milierand the list containing the names of Germans which was handed him Jast night and has informed the Premier that he has resigned nd returns to Berlin forthwith, The extradition oi 896 Germans accused of violation of the laws of war was de- manded in the list. Os this, England demands 97, Italy 29. Poland 56, Rouma- nia 42, and Serbia 4. A Paris, Heb. 4th.--M. Millerand has de- clared to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber that the Versailles T'reaty, gave authority to compel the Germans to fulfil the Treaty requirements and all arra: gements will be m~de to ensure the execution of their demands. Jamaica, Tth.-——An epidemic of influ- enza is prevailing in Havana, thousands of cases with a larze death rate are re- ported. Jamaica detains all vessels and those on board from Cuban ports for three days’ observation.