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TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION, Paris, July 9th—The aims and objects of the inter-Allied Conference to be hzld in London on July 16th and views of France and Great Britain. as to hoiw the controversial points at issue may be set- tled. are set forth in a text drawn up to- day which Mr. MacDonald and M. Herri- agreed shouid be substituted for t e British text which caused a storm of protest in opposition circles in France. The new text expresses the satisfaction of the Allies that the United States had d-cidad to have a representative prosent at the conference. Then it scts forth a sories of provisions. First. Both coun- iries confirm their acceptance of the Da. «-es Report. Second. They agree tu-t the srrangements to be made under the Dawes Plan must not infringe upon th.e authority of the Reparation eCom- ' nission. Third. In ®ase the Reparation Commission deelares Germany in vol- ttary default ip the execution of e Dawes Plan, the interested Gov- ernments undertake to confer immedi- jately as to the measures for putling . into ¢ffect the fenalties, ccncerning ~ which they shali have come to an azree- went previously, for their protection and _ for the protection of the sukbscibers to b the loan to Germany. Fourth. The ~_plan whereby the economic and fiscal - unity of Germany shal! be re-established when the Reparation Commission shall . have reported the Dawes Plan in effcer, " will be drawn up by the inter Allied Con- * forerce. Fifth. Common accord of the . (overnments alone can moditv the Ex- i peris Ylan in case experience proves that changes are necessary. Sixth. The Allies shali set up an organization to study and report on the utilization of payments ! made by Germany towards reparations. f |ne text points out that the Reparation § Comunission cannot be dispossessed of Lits prerogative for the subseribeis to %‘lhe German loan of 800,000 marks. The “two governments, to that end, agree to “use their efforts to obtain the presence wol a Uvited States Commisicner on the 3{‘@{;1)31‘3!“;)1’) Commlssu)n, when the r.eces- sy arises to decide upon the question of default of Germany. In case this g lution proves impossible, ‘'he Allies ‘aurce that the Reparation Commission “ghall cali a supervisor of payvments by Germany under the Experts Plan, who must be a United States citizen. London, July 10th.—The Conservative Party stiil retains its hold on ihe Lewes Division of Easi Sussex, the bye clec- tion there yesterduy having resulted in the eleciion of Caprain Tufton Beamish, Conservauve. Ihe vote was as foliows: Beamish, Conservative 9,684. Hail La- bour, 6,112, Williams, Liberal, 2,718. ~ London, July 10ih.—Great satistact- "on was expressed today through British geialdom over the results of Mr. Mac- Yonald’s visit so Paris and confidence eemed to be felt that the Allied Confer- &7 . L AV 1 ence on Reparations would open Lere on Julv 16th as plarred. Mr. MacDonald is still suffering frem ilibezlth, but an- rcunced Lis intention to meke known an impertant statemrent in the Hcuse of Connmons this afternoon reg-rding his meeting with M. Herriot. Owing to the lateness of the communique giving the results of the conference between M, Herriot and Mr. MacDonald, there is lit- tle eccmment on the meeting in the morn- ing pavers and this is largely tentative, The limes, referring to tho proposal that the reparation commission remait intact, but with the addition, if possibie, of an American ncmber, says: ‘'This soluticn does not sound convincing at present, although circumstances may make 1t so.”” The Daily Chronicle, deal- ing with the same pcint, remarks: "As a compromise this may perhaps pass, though it sca: rely fills us with enthusiasm.” New York, July 10th.— Raw sugar was quiet today. A sale of 21,000 bags of Philippires in port was mide early at 5.02 ard later 11,000 bags were sold at 5.05. Raw sugar {utures, after early de- pressicn and a deeline of two to three points, relliad on reports that Europe was buving Cubans at a better price tiian was offerec¢ here. The market clos=d steady at sto 7 peints net advance, July 3.89, September 3.40, December 3 37. March 3.19, May 3.10. all bid. Refined sugar ruled cuiet and rather easy with fine gra- nulateu at 6.70 to 6.9). Refined tutures were n.ominal. Capctown, July 10 h—The Prince of Wales aas accepted the invitation of the Hertzoz Government to visit South Afri- ca next year. The date for his Royal Highnes visit has not yet been arranged. London. July 10th—The Premier will meet the High Commissioners of the Do- minions tomorrow,instead ol today as ori- ginally airanged, for the purpose of dis- cussing the question of dominion repre- centation at the Conterence to be heid in London on Jualy 16th in connection with the carrying out of the Dawes Rleporton the macter of reparations. 'The Caradi- an Press understands that while the oth- er dominions are willing 10 have Great Britain prese.t their views at the coming confercnce, Canada will insist on dis- tinct ropresentation at the conference. Otherwise Canada wlil disclalin any re- sponsib:lity for the conference decision. Lond i, July 10th.—The Prime Miois- ter macea siatement in the House of Commos today explaining his recent visit to Paris and his discussion with M. Herrioi on the Reparation situation. It is evident fromns this statement that My, Mae Dinald has gone a long way to allay ard meet French resentment and suscept bilities even to the extent of giv- ing som?2 of his own pei ideas in an endea- vour tc help the Herriot Government ward of an initial attack by the Poin- care Blce in the French Senate It has been agreed by the British Minister and Lilberal leaders to f{await the out- com 2 of ‘he debate in the French Se- nate bafore depating the subjeect in the British Parliament, henee the debato is now seheduled for today.) In th> memorandum accompanying the origi- nial invitation to Italy, Belgium and Japan-to attend an inter-Allied con- ference the British proposed that in the event of a German defanlt tho matter might be referred to the Leacue of Nations or tne Hagus Avbitrat o) Tribunal, thus liftinz it out of tle reva- ration commission. 1t was this pros- p2ct that ciasd sH muea reseatmant in KFeanc:anl gav: M. Pomneiwre a weapn with which to attack M. Herriot. T'ho Prime Minister’s stat2ment shows tha the idea of reference to the Lrague or the Hague had been dropped and thae in its stand an endeavour was beinv made to secure Ameritan help for su-+h arbitration dutics. He rofused (o ac know!edge that he had withdrawn any vhine, explaining thit the whole question h-d been left to the pending Allied con ference to decide. But in essence it is » withdrawal, since no mention is now made of the Leaxue or the Hague un| it is considered evident that Mr. Mue Donald encentrated nis whole etforts on preventing, so far as he was able, anv suggestion likely to lead to the ove: throw of the Herriot Government, or iniscarriage of the coming conference. The Prime Minisier admitted that the Freneh Government was still withhold- inz its opinion on the proposed arbitra tor from the United States. Two other important points eame out in Mr, Mae Donald’s statement, namely, that the Dritish Government declined to associ- ate the question of inter-allied debts with the Expert’s Repoct and woull equally refase to enter into any military pact with France, Constantinople, July 11th. - United Press. I'he Amervican world flight effort is proceeding swiltly and smoothly. The airmen arrived here from Aleppo ves- terday, after a nine hour flight. They are resting at the American [Kmbassy and tomorrow will hop over 10 the Bal- kans, making a landing at Bucharest, Allahabad, B. 1., Jaly Illth. —Three hundred Persian cavalrymen were killed by lurcomans diring a niznt attack near ao nbadikabuz 1n the T'urmoman eoun- try, accordinz to a despiien to the news- paper Pioaec . The rematnder o° the ¢ .salry escaped to Bujonurd whither re- intorcements have been sent. Athens, July Ilth.—Martial law has b on declared throughout the Buras dis- t-t of Buigaria, following a revolution- ary uprising in which the rebels killed the prefect and other officials and many of their pumber were shot down in clashes with the Government troops. Sophia dzspatehes state thit sporad e uprising on th2 part of a garrison start- ed last week and gradually took form of a revolution throuzhout the district aiong th> Black Sea.