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in addition between $15,000,000, and $25, 000,000, - : - London, February 10th.—Mr. Lloyd George today informed the locomotive e.- gineers and firemen union thatits implied threat to bring on a general strike in Great Britain over the shooting of rail- waymwen at Mallow, Ireland, last month, would not influence the Govt. in consid ering the Union’s demand for an investi- gation. The intimation of the Union in a resolution adopted by its executive at Leads, yesterday, was that uniess the Govt. grantad an enquirv into the Mal- low affair by Feby. 15th and gave guarantees for the safety of the mem- bers of the wunion a general strike would be ecalled. The Mallow shooting oceurred or January 31st. District In- spactor King was wounded and his wife murdered by some unknown persons that night and the policemen hearing the shots rnshed to the railwav station. They were fired upon and’they returned the fire, their fusilade killing one rail- way employee, who ran up th: track and wounding several others who accom- panied him of these latter dying. Cambridge, February 10th —The Cam- bridge University Golf Club has accepted an invitation to send a team to com- pete in the United States inter-col- legiate championship tournament. Fou:r men will comprise the team and will sail for the United States in the mid- dle of June. They are Mr. Hum- phries, Trinity Hall, Captain, Mr. Wal- ker, King College, Secretary, Mr. Le- bas, Jesus j;College and Mr. Douglas, Corpus Christi College. Dublin, Feb. 10th.—A big meeting held today under the auspices of the NDominion League, but including rep- resentatives of every section of Irish moderates. placed itself on record with only three dissenting voices as refusing to lend support to the Hom<- Ruie Act in Southern Ireland. London, Web. 10th. —The Times says that it understands that the Prirce of Wales has planned a tour of India in October or November next. New York, Feb. 11th.—Raw sugar was firmer early today and prices ad- vanced 3/4 cents to 4 1714 cents for Cuba’s cost and freight equal to 5.27 for centri- fugal. Reported sales were 2,000 bags of San Domingo’s, 15,000 Porto Rico’s and 55,000 Cuba’s. Refined was firmer with one of the leading refiners advanc- ing list prices fifteen points to the basis oi 7 cts. for fine granulated. Others were unchanged at 6.85. Futures open- ed steadier in sympathy with the ad- vance in raws. Prices at midday were about three to six points higher. London, Feb. 11th.—The British Govt. may have to pay £150,000,000 in claims as a result ot its control of the railways during the war, according to estimates submitted today bya Govt. Committee which investigated_ the situation. London. Feb. 11th.—The Times in an Nl b o) b f RL el editorial this morning declares that a Jeadleek has been reached in the Irish situation which_it says, "‘has becomz2 a world prob'em’ It points out that the Irish of the British Dominions present an Irish problem for the Dominion Govt. and refers tu eighte=n million Irish men in the United Sta es who ‘‘have created a very hving Irish question for every United States politician’’. Quite apart from the i~trinsic merits of the Irish question in Ireland, continu~s the Times, we have heretofore questioned the wis- dom of the British poliecy, whiech, how- ever ts authors may seek to justify it, has in fact had the effect of rallying the I-ish of the world against this country and dailv adding to their e nimosity. We should be false to our trust, did not we proclaim our profound anxiety cver a 1 situation which only wilful blindness and studied affectation hoid to be insular. f.ondon, Feb. iith. -The White Star Line has purchased the steamship Bis- marck, the largest vessel in the world, f v its New York service. The Bismarck, a vessel of 56,000 tons, was built at Hamburg for the Hamburg-American Line l.asy autumn it was reported that fire had badly damaged the vessel white lying at her dock in Hamburg. The Bismarck 'vas to have been deliver- ed to the Allies under terms of the Peace Treaty. Helsingfors, WFeb. 11th.—That the treaty of peace between Soviet Russia and Poland was signed at Riga yester- day. is announced in a wireless despatch received from Moscow. New York,iFebruary 12th.—Ccmment- ing on General Smuts recent victory in Soutl. Africa, the Wall Street Joarnal says that the result has been an over- whelming defeat for the secessionists, and points out chat at a time when ‘‘for various purposes, is for none of them par- ticularly craditable. Great Britain is being repeatedly baited in the United States, iL is important to remember that the ties that bind theßritishEmpire are far strong- er than her critics pretend. There are good and compelling reasons why the junior partners in the world’s greatest going concern do not pull out and set up in busi ness for themselves, the newspaper adds. Continuing, the newspaper says, ““South Africa is now completing an election where the plain question of cut- ting loose from the British Emrire was the erux of the campaign. The result has been an overwhelming defeat for the secessionists. There are convincing reas- ons why Great Britain’s self-governing colonies do not ‘‘cut the painter’” in aii relations with the great foreign powers. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa are in an incomparably stronger position now than thkey would be if they were independent. Every Canadian knows that this true is of our neighbours to the north and Canada is by far the most favourably situated to set up in business on her own account, The exhilarating sport of twisting the British lion’s tail has been lamentably overdone. It is as well to remember that the lion is still a complete and healthy animal with all the attributes of lions plus an astonishing good temper.”’ Delhi, Irdia, February 12th. —One Qf the largest audiences ever gathered in India, erowded the famous Moeul Hall in Delhi earlv in the week for the -inau- guration eceremonies of the Chamber of Princes. The huge hall was made nie- turesque by nearly one hundred ruling = prinees in the gorgeous robes and jewels, and civil and military officials i tull state dress. There were many ladies present. Lord Chelmsford and the Duke of Connaught drove to the hall in full state wlth artillary and cavalry escorts, and upon their arrival occupied a throne on the dais. The ceremonies” included the reading of the King’s proclanation and a special message from the King, and speeches were made by the viceroy and the Duke of Connaught, The Ma- harajas of Gwalior moved, and the Ma- harajas of Bukaner seconded. 1 resolu- tion of thanks to the King. Anp infor- mal reception to the princes and chiefs ended the funetions. Berlin, February 14th.--The German Government has informed the Govern- ment in London, Paris, Rome and War- saw that 212,000 Polish troops are con- centrated on the Polish German frontier, according to latest information reaching the Government. The communication gives details of the distribution of the troops and maintains the information proves the Polish army is not being de- mobilized. Bantry, llreland, Feby. 19th-Three hundred armed citizens attacked the Drimoleague police barracks at midnight last night. The garrison offered a fierce resistance, and with the help of 1 relief force rerulsed the attackino party. QOne sergeant of the defending forces was wounded. The barracks and nearby houses were badly dama zed by the firing. London. Feb. 13th.—The King, ac- companied by the Qu-en, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, at noon on Tuesday ‘will open a session of Parlia- ment which promises to be a test of con- tinuance of the coalition government of Mr. Lloyd George. Construective meas ures, which head the programme, in- clude the new budget scheme of protec- tion to safeguard key industries against foreign competition and prevent the daumping of foreign goods and aiso for remedying exchange conditions. 5 plan for relief of the unemployed, (probably by public works), ecreation of parlia- ments- under the Home Rule Bill and reform of the House of Lords, London, Feb. 12th.—In the Rugby Union International game today England defeated Ireland by 15 points to nil.