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- NOTICE. TH [ auction advertised for Satur- day the 29th inst. of the Housc- hold Jurniture gbelonging to Dr. fITUGHENS 1s hereby withdrawn and will therefore not take place as advertised. (Christiansted Auction Office, St. Croix, May 27th 1920. JOHN |.. CURRY. Fee Fr 500 1 Say Five Francs. ) WANTED TO KNOW it 11 1s correct that the price claimed as having been gained by shipment of cattle to Porto Rico has not actually been paid, as is declared to be the case, why tne public has all thias time been ruled to pay the higzher price for fresh meat when that is supposed to be regu- lated according to the exchange on U. S. money? As matters stand if that price of cattle has not been paid the public has overpaid all alorg, and now the rate of exchange is much lower they are forced to pay it still, aren’t the public being swindled? CONSUMER. TELLGRAIMD. ST. CROLX BTATION. Deayed In Transmission. Washington, May 13th.—Mr. Barnes, wleat director, today asked Govt. offi- cials, leaders of Congress and represen- tatives of Trunk line railways to meet him in conference here May 19th to con- sider plans to stabilize the world grain market after the termination of the Uni- ted States grain corporation June Ist. Mr. Barnes referred to the danger of vi- olent price fluctuations and added that thie present situation was menacing not alone the ¢rain hardling, but the eredit structure of the country and the resulting probable agricultural demoralization. Rome, May 13ith.--The super dread- nought Caracciole was launched yester- day in the presence of Admiral Del Bono the commander of the naval department, the Bishop ot Sorrente and several thou- sand spectators. The new super dread- nought is one of Italy’s largest ships hav- ing a displacement of 54,000 tons. The motors, driven by naphtha, are of 70, 000 horsepower and the speed of the warship ils 29 knots. Stockholm, May 13th.—The Kings of Norway and Denmark, Prince Arthur of Connaught the Earli of Qnslow, representing the King of England, and the diplomatic representatives of other ¢tountries, aitended the funer- al services of the late Crown Princess this afternoon. Enormous ecrowds were massed along the flower strewn route tfrom the Roval castle, where Sl. CRyr 1 &% &Y 135 the orocession started shortly afrer two o’clock to the cathedral, where the services were celebrated by the Archbishop of Upsala and a British chaplain. Both Swedish and Angiican rituais were read. The cortege was h2aded by a squadron of Royal Life guards and the hearse was excorted by the Crown Princes Aides, the Crown Prince with his children immediately following. Hundreds of white clad girls carrying garlands of primvoses, marched in®the procession, flanked by ®nes of grenadiers. The church was profusely decorated, the catafalque beinge almost hidden by scores of wreaths from all parts of Sweden and neighbouring counltries. London, May 14th.—Nothing i yet disclosed as to the outecome of the con- ference between Viscount French, Vice- rov of Ireland., and Myr. Bonar Law, the Govt leader, and tne cabinet coun- cil yesterday, on the new policy for Ire- land. It nad been hastily assumed that Mr. Bonar Law’s very non-committal statement in the House of “Jommons on Wednesday meant the adoption of a stronger policy, but there are many in- dications that it would be equally safe to assume that the proposed change 1s in the direction of conciliation. The (Govts. concession of an independent tri- bunal of judges, whose names Mr. Bonar Law nromiced should snon be published. to investigate the circumstances of Irish prisoners detained without trial, seems to point to this direction. More- over, the new Irish secretary yes- terday announced that since his appoint- ment he had signed no deportation or- ders and had released many prisoners arrested on suspicion, among them Al- dermar. Obrien, Secretary of the Trade Union Congress. It is also worthy of note that there has of late been a sur- cease of nocturnal raids and less military display in Dubiin. : London, May 14th. -Accepting at its face value the claim that the Sion Fein has been trying to prove by speech and acts that an actual Irisn republic is at war with the British Empire, the Gov- ernment will abandon its present plan for handling crimes on the island. To this end all arms of the British army in Ireland are being tremendously strength- ened. This applies especially to cavalry and motor machine-gun units. As soon as the force there is adequate it will be under the command of Sir Neville Mac Cready who will take over all police tunc- tions. In fact it was said that southern Ireland may then be placed under mar- tial law. This would be nothing more or less than the Govt. troops would meet rifle and revolver fire with machine-guns and possibly shrapnel. London, May 14th. —The German cabi- net after a full discussion with ministers of the tfederal states decided unanimous- ly that Germany should not send repre sentatives either to the Spa or Brussels ¢raferences unless the French troops: are entirely withdrawn from the main districts by May 16th., according fto a central news despatch from Berlin today- It was -urped - that eveyy pretext for the continued occupation by French forces hac been removed. London, May 14th.—An earthquake today shook the plateau in the region of Udine, according to a Rome despateh to the Exchange Telegzraph ('o. {'he people of saveral towns arve camping out, the despatch adds, and the military have evacuated the Osoppo tort. No vietims have been reported up to the present. Sydney, May 14th —The labour council after 2 heated debate decided not to participate i: the welcome to the Prince of Wales on his fortheominz visit to New South Wales. London, May 14th.—The Central News announced that the Moscow wireless station has recommenced operations after some days of silenc: and the first message was received in Reval. 1t is stated that the stoppage was due to a strict military censorship established in connection with the Polish snccesses in che Ukraine. London, May 14th. ~The Prince ot Wales had a narrow escape today at Greymouth, N. Z., while motoring on a narrow dangerous road skirting a ravine in Buller Gorge, according to a despatch to the Centrai News. At one point the rear wheels of the Prince’s moter car actually hung over the Gorge, but'he did not turn a hair, the despateh adds. Firth of Forth, Scotland, May 15th.-- The (German raider Moewe, which sunk so many ships during the war, has ar- vived here. It has been surrendered to the naval autnorities. . London, May 14th.--Tha: a special levy for revenue purposes on wealth ac- cumulated 1n .ireat Oritain during the war is administratively practicab e. is the decision of.the parliamentary comimittee appointed in Feby. t: consider the ques- tien. While dceiding that the levy 1s practicable. the committee declines to express an opinion whether it would be advisable to impose it, thus throwing the onus of the decision on the Govt. Several plans devised by experts for etfecting the levy were submitted to the committee, which considers one by the board of inland revenue the best. This plgn es- timated ayield of five hundred million pounds sterling. I'he chancellor of the exchequer often has declared in favour of a levy, although he is opposed to the general levy on capitai which the labour- ites desire. Puolic opinion is mueh divid- ed on the whcle question. Washington, May 14th.——The Ameri- can Consul at Vera Oruz reported today that ne haa arranged for the departure of foreigners upon Carranza’s train in- vestea by revolurionary forces under a flag of truce. The British Consul at Vera Cruz and fwo Americans are on the train. - The State Dept. was also informed