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&tCrotx Ans & Y@ e e - N _ 76TH YEAR ITHE ST. CROIX AVIS is printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by ~G. Johansen at the Avis Offi ce. S R MS---50 cents monthly in advance. 2 cents per single copy. atered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian ated. St. Croix, V. L. of the U. S. A., un. der the Act of March 8. 18749 Contribution to this paper will *2 glad ly received when the same deals wivh mat- ters of general interest, and is ac.ompa- nied with the author’s name, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor cannrot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dentsnor does he necessarily endorsethem. TELEGRAM-. Sl. CROIX STATION. Berlin, M irch 22nd.—Germany’s reply to he demand of the Entente for pay- ment before March 23rd of one biilion marks gold, to apply on reparations ob- ligations, will be in the negative, it was unofficially stated tcday. The German Govis. answer to the Allies, now being drafted. will be presented within the 48 hours time limit ser, which expires on Wednesday. Washington, March 22nd.—-Major Gen- eneral Wood will retire from -aceive ser- vice in the United States army to becomse the head of Pennsylvania University af.er he returns frouar the Pniflipines 1t was announced today at the War Depare- ment. London, Maren 22nd.—Defending the Govt’s trade agreements with Russia, Mr. Lloyd George declared the House of Commons today that a complete ckange was evident 1u the atiitude of the Bol- shevik Govt. toward what is called capi- talism. ‘‘lndeed’’ he said, "‘some of Le- nines speeches might very well have been delivered by Mr. Churchill himself, [ne Rassian Soviet premier was be zin- ping to realize that trade was essen- tial’? Mr, Llovd George continued that locomotives cannot be pat:hed up with theories and that the origi- nal Soviet theories are unworkable. 'The agreement, said the Premier, was purely a nnade agreement recognizing the defacto govt. of Russia, not a treaty of peace. Claims against Russia, with respect to loans or injuries to nationals nad been reserved tor discusssion when tnere would be a general settlement. In the meatime all claims were amply safe- guardel.” He ridiculed the idea that the CHRISTIANSTED. V.l U.S.A.. TUESDAY 29t MARCH 1921. trading communicy wak opposed to the agreement and asscrted hat every pre- diction about solspn2vism coming 0 an eld nad taied or realization. The Bol- shevists were in complete control in east Russia as any Government could be un- dar presen: ciccumstances. London. Marcn 22nd. —['he Russin. Soviet Governmeat has appealed to Mr. Harding and the United Stafcs Govt. to resume trale relations with Russia, saysa wireless despatch from Moscow today. The Soviet Govt. proposes to ;end a deiegation o the United Siates to negotiatz tne agreement, the mess ace adds Cincinnati, Mareh 22md. —A series of sxplosions that shook houses within a radius of two riles and tve huriinz of sky rockets, bombs, ard -other” pyro- technies over a wide. area, marked a ire orlay whieh virvtually destroyed the plant of the A. L. Due fireworks Com pany at Reading, a suburb. [l'ne plant cyvered seven acres and comprised 85 nouses At 1.30 p. m. 50 of the houses wvere destroyed and it did not seem pos- sible to save the remaindér. Among the larger buiidings destroyed were six wareh)uses, six chairging hou.es where the pyrotechnics were filled with ex- plosives, and six supply houses. Twe employ=es were injured, but only slight- ‘ly. : Washington, Marcn 22nd. A genera! survey of foreign relarions accupied itne atraption of the president and his cabi- net during most of a two hours session. I'he Secretaty of State presented a long summary of th2 general f)reign situa- ti>n and there was a general round table diseussion of variuos phases. It is under- stood that the European situation touch- ed upon only as apartof the general matier and no speci‘ic questions involv ing the League of Nat'ons, or other Buropean connections, were decided. Such questions as the restoration or re- lations with other nations after the dis- turbances of the war the problem pre sented by the creation of the nations in war settle nent and pan-America . rela- tions occupied a large place. London, Match 22nd. - [he League of Nations today issued the text of the mandates for the administration of the Samoa Islands by New Zea.and, of Nauru, or Pleasant Island, in the Pa- cifie. a short distance scuth_of the equator, by Great Britain, -of Gcrman South West Africa by the Union of South Africa and of the former Ger- man possessions in tne Pacific south of No. 69. the equator, other than Samoa and Nauru, by Austraiia in accordance with the moral ierms of the terms of these mandates ¥he terms provides for he promotion of material and wellbeing of the inhabi- tants o1 the territories, prohibition of slave trading and the prohibitirn of foreed labour, except tor essential pub- lic works, for whnich adequate remuner- ation is to be paid. ‘T'raffic in arms aund ammunition is to be contrelled. 'The supplying of inxtoxicating spirits and be- verages to natives in prohibited. Mill- tary n'aining_or' natives is pronibited, except for police and local lorce defence No military or naval ba:e shall b: es- tablished or fortifications ereeted. Free exercise oi all forms of worship sball be a'lowed and missionaries and nation als of states, members of the League of Nations, shall be permitted to travel and reside in the territories and follow their caliings. ('he consent of the Coun- cil of the Leagueis required to any modi- fications of the terms ot the League agree mens. Ifany dispure shall arise between a mandatory and another nember of the regarding the mandate, it shall not be capable o1 setflement by negotiation, but insiead rthe dispute must be submii- ted to the permanent court of interna- tional justice of the Leagus. Special Prices ~FOR THE Corned Beef (1 Ib.) 30¢. per tin Roast Beef i . Potted Meat (3 Ib.) e Sardines ''Concordia brand’”’ 9¢ = Gompany Street Emporium Chri-tiansted, 26th March 1./21. M. A. PRETTO. FOR SALFK One Brand New Alluminum Fireless Cooker also a few Antique Candie Shades. MISSION HOUSE, No 36 King Street, Frederiksted.