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““Americans will know how it feels to have a powerful Chinese fleet in San Francisceo harbour,”” he said, Ocean-Park, Calif., Jan. 6Gih -Dam- age estimated at more thap $1.500.000 was caused by fire that virtually wiped out the amusement district here today. The fire was controlled after it had des- troyed three piers, hundreds ot con- cessions. several theatres and Jance halls and had damaped the munsicipal audi- rorium. New York. Jany. 6th—The battleship Louisiana, enrovte from "hiladelyhia to Baltimore to be serapped, was abandoned by her tow during a gale oif the Adlasric coast last nivhr and isa adiitt or lost, Seven m~en were aboard. While being towed by the tugs Wood and Peerless, of the Woce Towing and Wreekage Compa- ny. the suips were swepl by a sirong North-West wind, which caused the tugs to run for shelier. Tue Louisiana was left anchored sixteen miles sou h-w 2st of Assateag'ie, but today coast «ua:d cut- ters and the two tugs were un: bleto find her. Th» cutters Mannin. an: Mas coutin. accompan.2d b, ae mige s veep- or V'Ow.’ scareaed ail day for the Louis- ia- a., but torizit there was nothiig to snow her iocation. A warning toniviga- tion was broadcasted by the Coast Guard. The Navy UDevartment said 1o had beea informed that the Louisiana was adrift) Athens, Jany, Tin—Liberals meeting here vesterday for the purpose of reelec- ting 8. Venizelos as the party’s l-:ader, received a letter from the Premier, writ- ten in bed urging his partisans to choose another chieftain., He threateaed to re- sign the presideacy of the assembly, 10 which he was chosen last. Saturday, and '‘return into exile’’ unless his wishes to this respect was observed. Uhe mect- ing, however, refused to rroceed with the election and sent general Danziis 1o interview M. Venizelos. The General returned with the promise of M. Venize- ios that the latter wouid appear beiore theslaperals when he regained his heaith to explain his reasons for dechning the pairty leadership St. Moritz, Switzerland, Jan. Tth.— I'he Oxtord Hockey Leam won ithe sev- enth succassive vietory on the con‘inent yesterday, by defeating St. Moriz 3 2 po-morrow Oxterd will meet the Beitish Olympie Feany in the final game of the tour. New York, Jan. 7th. —Over a score are dead. and milhons of dollars damage, caused from fires direcily atiribured o tne wave Os exireme cold that swept all soc.ions of tne United States on Satur- day. ‘The Weather Burcau now reports warm temperatures ino prospect. foulon, Jan. Tth.—Tlhe medical ex- amination of the body of Lieutenact Gre- nad o, Cominander of the Dixmuo:, has shown that the otficer receivea a lolent snock, t at all his limos wece iroken and that ne was dead before he fe.l into tne sea. [lhese faeis, the experts be- S ! T UUlx K VIS lieve, show heyond ail dispute, that the dirigible exploded and that her cars dashed dowuward vwi.h terrific speed, the bodies of the ciew being huried coainst the sides of the cars when she struck the water. All the cars, accord- ing to the regu¥ations. were closed ex- cept that of thé commander. London, Jan. 7Tth.—""Even in the most hostile quarters it is now generally ac- cepted that de jure recoznition of the Rusian Government by Great Britamn i 5 certain.”” In makiog rhis statement to thie United Press today, Mr. Thas. Trevelvan, who probab'y will be a mem- her of AMr Ramsay MacDonald’s first cabinet, added: ‘lt is highly probable thai ope ot the first acts of the labour governmeont will be the recognition of the Russian Soviet Governm ' ni.”” Llne probability of d» jure recogunition of Kis- sia and vesumbdtion of full diplomatie relations under a labour goveram:nt al ready has had its eilect upon various other European Governments, St. JJohns, N. F.. Jan T7th.—The lone expeeted enquiry iato charges that led to the resiznation of Sir Richard Squires as Premier and the downtall of his Gov- errment, began this morning in the Legislative Council Chamber before Mr. Hoily Walker, K C., the appointee of the Colomal Othee. The sessions, wnreh are expzeted ro last a month, will be open to the public. Moatrea’, Jan. Tth.—A speeizl to the Gazatte says “"Mr. Mircisse Peroldeau of Montreal, 1s th be appointed Lieutenant- Governor of the vrovinee of Quebee, ae- corlding to semi.otfizial information avail- able here, succeeding the late Mr. Bro- deaur’’. ‘Washingten, Jan. Tih.—Te Coast Guard cutters Manning and Mascoutin and .the mine-sweeper Owl failed early tonicht in their seareh for the dismantled battleship Louisiana, whichi broke adrift on Saturday night with seven men aboard while being towed from Philadel- phia to be serapped under the arms limit- ation treaty. New York, Jan. 7Tth.—The raw sugar market was easier and 1/8 lower today. There were sales of 5,0J0J bags o’ eavly Cuaban at 6.2 and later 25,000 bags were sold at 6.40 daty paid. CHRISTMAS WAS WET. Christmas was reported as “"wet’’ by the police althouzh wo particular acel- dents or disturbances were altributed to the consumptioa of what was consiuered rather liberal supplies of prohibited hq- uors. Several seizures and arrests were made and efforts are being made to dry up the island to a greater dezree before the fleet eomes next month and thous- ands of sailors will be given shore leave during the veeks that are to follow. So far for the pronibition enforcement officers havz not been able to intercept shipments from sources ol supply and haguors seem to filter throueh despite ar- rests and seizures, Reports from Maya- guez are that a econsiderable portion of the Mona Isiand seizure, the lzrgesi since prohibition, disappeared between Mona shipment and San Juan. Many stories are told of how liquor gets in. One story i 3 told than bathers swim- ming near the Hotel Condado on Christ- mas day tound several cases of Seoteh fas- tened toa log that was floating a bun- dred yards ofl shore. The story could not be verified. —Porty Rico Progress, De- ce.nber 290 1923, UsE OF SAS IN WAR INDURSED. The league of nations committee ajp- poin.ed to inquire into chemizal war fare concluded to recommend the con- tinui ce of that method, They would lir.l. Sowever, the tvpes of chemical des raetion natons might emplov. They considuered according to the report that gas is more hamane and iess dangerous than other weapons. she commitiee meetings were held in Paris.—The Pathfinder Dec. 29th. PLAN RADIO FOR POPE, A giant ralio transmitrer has bheen offered to the Pop 2 for installation in the Vatican, and it is expected that in a4 <hort time the head of the Catholi¢ church will be able to talk direetly to his folloviers all over the worid. Mar- coni, the wireless wizard, has formed a company in Bome to wmake the radio popular and to estabhish sending and raceiving stations througzhout the coun trv. The pope indicated that the plan would be pleasiag to him, —[hid. STILLS SOLD AS JUNK. Over 100 liquor stills Jof various sizes and designs were sold at auction 1n Washington, A local junk dealer bid the lot off at $445. ‘there was little spirit among the prosheetive huyvers be cause the stills were so hammered ard damaged by prohibition agents that they could never be used again for their original purpose. —/Ihid. ¥ ¥ ra 7 /,:} i‘:gg.w[&;e' !'«“:“f\ (7 By LRt [ F. M. CORNEIRO, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN, St Thomas. Vi i