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deports from the company’s braoches in the larger cities ref to ‘‘sales bet- ter than any time in the last five years.”’ —American Paper. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Berlin, April 4th.-German officials and delegates of the Russian Soviet, who are at present in this city on their way to the Genoa Confererce, conferred length ily today, with the object of framing a joint pianos action at the forthcoming conference. Washington, April 4 h,— 1s a result of the eaving in of the rcof of the Knickboek- er Theatre, in this city, last January by which one hundred lives were lost, the architect and four others have bkeen in- dicted by a jury -in connection there- with. London Azril 4th.—Sugar in stoek on th2 Ist®hst. was 76,000. Last year 143, 000 tons. Bombay, April 4th. —Meetings are be- ing held here almost daily tor the pur- pose of stirring up interest in ths obser- vance of a co-called national week, which is placed to commemorate the inaugura- tion of Sandhis Swarava campaign in April 1921. The week begins on the sixth, and an all Indian hartal, in the form ofa general strike, is planned at its conclusion. The all Indian Congress Committee also recommend that the eighteenth day of every month be ¢b- served as a day of sacrifice and prayer, the sacrifice taking the form of the econ- tribution of one days pay to the Swaraya fund. Paris, April 4th.—The French attitude towards the Genoa conference has under- gone a great change within the last forfy eight hours, the coldness anl skepticism previously shown in official circles having given way to sentiments that something must come out of the conference and that the French Delegation must go to work. M. Poincare has definitely decided " to go himself, as socn as his official du- ties permit. The Delegation plans to leave for Genoa on Sunday. Madrid, April 4th.—**As Dean of the Sovegpigns and impressed by the circum- stances attending the death of Emperor: Charles’’, said King Alfonso in a tele- gram sent to Pope Pius immediately he learned of the death of the Austro-Hun- garian ex-ruler, I take the liberty to re- quest your Holiness to use your authori- tative voice to the world, in order to furnish his widow and children with the necessary means of existence. Taking into the condition of a widow, which the most elementary principles of humanity respect and protect, I am ecertain that the Sovereigns and chiefs of the States conquerors of the former Aestro Hunga- rian Empire, will join with their prover- bial zenerosity, and that it will not be enied on this occasion’”. The Spanish *'rt'has gone into mourning, for the Ox. LN Rg maximum period, torex- Emperor Charles Kiug Alfonsoreceived a personal telegram from the former Empress Zita, announe- ing th~ daath of the ex-Emperor, and the er’ cauicd .©yal family replied, ex- pressing their eondolence. New York, April 4th. -Early today the raw sugar market was firmer, with spot prices for Cußas advised to 2.3/8 cost and freight. equal to 8. 98, for centrfugals, and second hand 10 4.0!, Porto Rico’s b - ing quoted at 83. 80. The renewed activ- ity and strength in the spot market ied to further buying of raw sugar futures, and prices at midday showed gains of five to six points. There were no changes in refined prices. : Paris, .pril 4th. - The British Govern- ment has addressed a note to the Fr:nch Government to the effect that it will not renew the three years convention, ex- piring ad an early date, relating to the paymeént of interest by France on money loane1 by England. Paris, April 4th —A one year military service ..l was defeated in the Chamber of Deputies today by a vote of 31 to 227 after M. Poincare had insisted upon the passige of a bill providing for eighteen months service, which the goverrment kad approved as necessary for France’s security. On March 29th an eight months service bill sponsored by M Concour, moderate socialist was defeated. Berlin, April 4th.--The Reichstag to- day finally passed the Government new taxation measures, including a compul- sory loan. The natinnalists independent socialists and communists voted against the measure. f.ondon, April 4th.—Mr. Lloyd George is making a supreme effort to settle the enzinecring and shipbuilding dispites be- fore he <. ..o Z., Genoa, the Mirister of Labour having up to the present failed to bring about an agreement. London, April 4th.—A grave warni. _ to politicians was given today at a con- ference at the London Chamber of Com- meree, the speaker, a disiingoished bas iness man, declarinz that the present scave of taxation was driving the country straight to disaster. The ccuntry he said cannot stand the present level of taxation any longer. The life of the modern bus iness man has been made of ingenious and protracted torture, the bulk of taxa- tion paid today coming not from income but from ecapital. A little more and the whole economic structure of the country must collapse beneath the strain, is the firm belief of those able to judge A reduction of tw)> shillinzs. and evan of ona, in the inemme2 tax, womd h: consil ered, act az apowertul tonic to trade anl the yield from anincreased v.lume shoukd move than eomp2nasate for a reduction in tne tax. Referrring to (erinany, he said that almost alone a nongz the nations that country has beer enjoying industrial prosperity, but that her booms are based o1 a sham. She was buying becaus2 naxt weaek prices will have risen. Germany, b e declared, is working twelve hours dai- ly, and the future holds but little in store for her if matters continue in their pre- sent course. Lcndon, April 4th.—British diplereats ccncerned in the Near East are worricd cver the attitude of the Greeks at Smy na, wLo are said to be placing a Fitme move- ment in Smyrna town, rather ibrp se- cept the decision of the Powers to turp the town over 10 the Turks. London, April 4th.—Mr. Churehill 2r.- nounced in ile House of Commons today that between February 10th and Maiecn 26th the following casualties occurred during the Belfast disturbances. Thirty two civilians killed and eighty six wound- ed. One officer and six policemen killed and several wou .ded. Ottawa. April 4th.—The Minister of Militia and defence, in the House of Com- mons this afternoon, urging the adopt- ion of his resolution providing so: the creation of a department of natior al defence, explained that the resol tion was to form the basis for ab; which would bring under one Mini. terial head the Departments of Mili:i: Naval Service, Air Service and th Royal “anadian mounted police,- the ol ject of this proposed legislaticn being to increase efficiency and promote eco- nomy in the administration of these de- partments. The amalgamation of the de- partments would, he stated. maske un- necessary the services of u jaige num- ber of persons {(snporally employed by the various departments, and the pe) n anent st ff would probably be able to carry on the work, after the amalgama- tion had taken place, by dispensing with the temporary employees, by whicha saving of from seven bundred thousand to one million dollars per annum would be effected. London, April 4th.—‘1 am strong in my faith that the patience and energy of m) people, combined with a spirit of eon- fidence and poud understanding ameng all classes, will overcome the distressing conditions which have prevailed during the past years.’” This is the text of 1 message which His Masjesty the King sent to the Associated Chambers of Com- mere. In its meeting here today. Paris, April (4th.— The President of the American Forestry Association wiil send the French Government seven hundred pounds of fir seeds for re- foresting the battle zone. Budapest, April 4th. A proclamation has been issued by the Legitimists de- clareing the late Ex- Emperor’s son Otto King of Hungary, although tem- porarily prevented fr. m being crowned. The Municipal Council has adopted a resolution presented by Count Aponyi, declaring that the Ex- Emperor Charles should be interred at | udapest. London, April 4th.— I'he minor officials and secretaries attacned to the Genoa Conference left here this morning for Italy. : :