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be considered at this time. Mr. Lloyd Gecrge declared that these two questions were a great source of danger to Europe and one could not say whether there would be trouble this year or next, but the questions must be treated eventually although it was inadvisable to press for their consideration now, as there is the probability of a truce He hoped the Lith- uanian question, which had been refarred to the League of Nations, would te taken in hand by that hody and that Hungary and Bulgaria would be permitted to pre- sent petitions for better treatment of mi- norities. Balgaria was not permitted to submit a statement pleading for a norton the Sea, as it was held that this was a question for consideration by the signa- tories to the treaty of Neuilly. The pow- ors had decided that tbe conference should make an urgznt appeal to Europe to support the anti epideniic canpaign, with a proposal to make the Red Cross the official machinery for dealing with famine and epidemics, but it was deemed not a proper matter forth: conierence to consider and 1t was therefore reforred to the League of Natiens. London, May 18th. With the object of making Southampton one of the {inest ports in the world, the London and South Western railway compary have submit- ted to the Scuthampton corporation plaus for reconsiruction. The pians icciude a two mile line of piers resembling thorce of the New York dry docks and the ro- clamation of six hundred and foriy acres of mud. I'he costis estimated ai several miilion pouuds sterling and it will rake two years to complete the improvemeants. London, May 18th. The cabin2t have decided to defer to the wishes of the HoM:e of Commons and will appoint com- mitieas (o inquire into the edu-ationai progzramme on which the Governnient was defeated by a narrow majority, Mr. Chamberlain announced in the Hous2 oi Commons vesterday aftsrnoon. Paris, May 18th. ®*The Havas corres- pendent at Genoa understands that Mr. Lloyd George has sent another me:ssage to the United States Government, giving a fuller explanation of the plan for the meeting of the experts commission at th> Hague. Brussels, May 18th"- Mille Lenglen was again victorious yesterday in the Inter- national Hard-Court championship heore, defeating Mlle Alison, of Belgium in two love sets. St. Johns, May 18th. Yesterday, the second day of the deadlock ietween the Government and the Reid Newfoundiand company, found this country still depriv- ed of railway service and with indications pointing to a complete tieup of the coast- al steamships operated by the same con- cern. Genoa, May 18th. It was anncunced last night that the Hague had been definitely selected as the meeting place for the ex- perts who will further examine the Rus- sian problems. >II. G ROIX A VIS London, May 18th. Viseount Grey in a lett'r to a liberal federation meeting excusing his absenea, comments on the Genca Conference as providing an ex- ample of what should be avoided in or- der t« secure the ends desired and con- tends that a closer understanding with France and cooperation with the United Stules are essential. ‘‘ll cannot believe’’ he said, ‘“‘that either of the powers would not have shown genuine goodwill had they been consulted beforehand, and this omission greatly impaired, if it did not destroy the conference, for France was filled with distrust and America refused to participate at a!l, the conference thus becoming a sort of political international gamrble. I continue to believe that an un- derstanding with France and the good- will of ‘the United States are the only sound foundations for economic recon- struction and peace, but both of these es- sential conditions have been rendered more difficult and less likelyby the Genoa Conference. : London, May 18th. Speaking in the Hcuse of Commons last night, regarding the proposed international enquiry into the reporied atrocities against Christians 1o Turkish territory, Mr. Chamberlain said that in order to obtain accurate In- formation, the Government had propnsed to the Allied and United States Govts. tiot they join in sending officers to the Smyrna districts, as well as to Black Sea- poris, with a view to an investigation. »’2ris, May 18th. The Govt. has accept- ed the proposal of the British Govt. for an International enquiry into the alleg- ed Turkish atrocities and its accept- ance will be deiivered to the British Fereign Ofiice in London today by the Vieomte De Siaulaive, the French Am- bassacor. In its note the Govt. announ- es that it has irstructed the French Bigh Commissioner at Constantinople to collaborat: with his British and Italian colleagues in the Turkish ecapital. T©'he Govt., in turn, proposes to send a simi- lar commission to the Smyrna district to investigate certain abuses charged against the Greeks, notably concerning the enrollment of Mussuimen. Genoa, May 19th. Senor Facta called the first session of the conference to or- der this morni. ;. M. Colrat, of France, chairman of the economic ,commission, presented his report, urging organized and coordinated efforts {or distribution of the world’s labour, in order to ameli- orate the present industrial situation, and recommending that all nations ra- tify the convention councerning unem- ployment, which was adopted at Wash- ingtor by an international labour con- ference. Signor Facta stated that he saw no reason for a continuance of the debate and that orly M. Tchiteherin showed a disposition to resume the con- troversial discussions. The economic re- port xas adopted, with the understan4d- ing that the reservaticns by certain pov- ers would be entered in the minutes of the proceedings. In the opinion of a large majority, the conference has served a great purpose and justified its exictence by eaabling thirty-two coun- tries to become better acquainted with one another’s problems, thus giving birth to a spirit of conciliation, tolerance and understanding. 1t has produced the forthcoming conference at the Hague, which will take up Russian affairs, and created a military truce in Furope and / sia, thus assuring s period of tran- quility which is badly needed. Genna, May 18th. A truce, or pset, for non-aggr-ssion, which is expacted to be ratified 2t a plenary session to- morrow, contains six clauses and also provides for Soviet and Allied commis- sions to meet at the Hague not later than June 26th. The questions to be consid- ered comprise debts. private properties and credits. The Soviets and Allics pledge themselves to abstain from ag- gressien and subversive propaganda. This pledge is based on the present sta- tus quo and will continue to be effective for four months after the coneclusion of the commission’s work. The pact was unanimously edopted at a plenary meet- ing of the jolitical sub-commission this afternoon. The pact was not signed, but was adopted in the form of a reso- lution by each state pledging itself to respect it. Tientsin, May 18th. The ¢reatest con- fusion prevails at the railway station here, on account of the large number of troops of General Nupeifu who are pass- ing through this eity on their way to the northern front to engage the forces of General Changtsclin at Lan-Chgu. NEwW YORK, May 19th. Flour, (Blended Clears, St. Lawrence Brand) pr. brl. $6.00. Neal, Kilrdried per 100 rounds $1.60. New Season’s Pork per barrel $37.00. Heavy Mess Pork per brl. $25.00. Sugar—Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. $4.04. Mclasses Sugar 89- test, no quotation. Cotton, {Middling, Upland, at Liverpool per tb. 11 98 100d. Exchange, New York and icndon, 60 days’ sight $4.413 Exchange New York and London, sight $4.443 LONDON, May 19ih. Sugar, Demerara Crystals, per c'vt. 41s. od. —43s. od. *“ Muscavado per cwt. 325.-—£7s. " White Java’s cif United Kingdom 19s. od. Demerara Rum per gal. nominal, Trinidad Cocna, good midd!ing red per cwt. 68s. od.-—7os. od. Cotton, medium fine 3ea Island, at Liv- erpool, per lb. 26d. Bank of England Rate of @iscount per cent 4, Consols 57%5. Three per cent rentes in Paris Fes. 57.