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conference of Scottish Unionists the Government had declarel that until the legal establishmentof the Irish Provi- sional Government and its equipment had been completed therz could be no disolution of P rliament. New York,Jan 19th -Plans for resump- tion of direct cable com nunication with Germany, suspended in 1914, were an- nounced tyday by Mr. MacKay, President of the Commercial Cable, postal tele- graph system, under a contract with the German Atlantic Cable Company. Mr. Mackay said two new cables would be laid between New York and Emden, Germany, and wouald be in operation by October 1923. The new lines, Mr. Maec- kav announced, would be in two sections joined at the Azores. London, Jan. 20th.—[flhe latest mor- tality recurns shrw no abatement in the outbreak of Influenza in the U.K. La-t week, there were 1,263 deaths from the disease an increase of 443 over the pre- vious week, besides 707 deaths from Bronchial Pneumonia. The aged are particularly affected, the deatbs in Lon- don for instance, including 116 personus whose ages ranged between 65 and 75 years. Greater London is still the centre of the outbreak, 1,021 Londoners having succumbead out of the total of 1,262. New York, Jan. 19th --The embargo against the importation into Australia of goods from Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey will be removed August Ist according to cable advices received by the Australian Commissioner here. [m- portation of goods from Germany or her Allies had been prohibited since the war. Washington, Jan. 19th——Pushiag for- ward rapidly toward the conclusion of its labours, the Far Eastern Committee of the Washington Conference today re corded a mutual pledge against discerimi- inatory railway practices in China, and then gave general approval that the whole multitude of treaties and misun- derstandings be published to the world. The suggestion for a showdown of all Chinese commitmentz came from the United States delegation and was promptly supported by the Chinese, and after a discussion received .n turn the tentative endorsement of the British, Japanese and French. A formal resolu- tion, embodying the decision, is to be considered at a meeting of the commit tee tomorrow. The resolution is expect- ed to provide that each Govt. make known whatever information it has re- garding the separate agreements enterad into by its nationals. ® Paris, Jan. 19th.—M. Poincare, with the Chamber practically unanimous behind him served notice on Germany today that so long as he held office in conducting the destinies of his country, Germany must fulfill the obligations she entered upon at Versailles and may expect no leniency’’. The Versailles treaty binds us to our Allies, bhut it binds Germapny to us all. It must be carried out.”” These S 31. U Rutd a4 Vs were his final words before leaving the “Tribune”’, after replying to various interpellations, His pronouncement sum- med up the whole programme. The state- ment of policy of the Poincare Cabinet was read in the Senate today, by M. Barthou, the minister of Justice. The Senate particularly applauded the passag» declaring that France could not be charg- ed with imperialism when she has paid a higher price than others for the peace she was now seeking to conso lidate, and the reference to inseperability of France and Belgium and France’s inteution o take necessary measures against Germany in case of non payment of reparations. There was likewise ap- plause for the s.atement that the starting point frem which the length of occupation of the Rhineland should bz measured, had not yet bgen fixed, as the Premier intimated, o ¥ing to the German®adfaith. The declaration blames shameless pro- paganda for the picture drawn of Firance as stained with a sort of imperialistic madness. We insist that the conditions of the Cannes protocol be accepted or rejected by the delegates prior to any discussions, so that none of the stipu- lations of the treaties can b d<layed even indirectly. Unless we have received guarantees on this point we 3hail be com- pelled to retain our liberty of action. Washington, Jan. 19tnh —The pre- amble to the naval, or tive power, treaty which is now understood to be complete with the exception of art. 19 relating to fortifications, is as follows. The United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan desiring to con- tribute to the maintenance of the gener- al peace and reduce the competition in armament, have resolved with a view to accomplishing i nose purposes, to 2onclade a treatv to limit their respective naval armaments and to that end have appoint- ed Plenipotentiaries. Paris, Jan. 20th.—The Paris press is nearly unanimous in its praise of the Premier, M. Poincare, iollowing nis statement of policy in the Chamber of De .uties last night, which resulted in a vote of confidence of 474 to 107. The “Figaro’’ says. ‘‘Finally one has the feeling that Franc: has found a Govern- ment worthy of her’’. The other news- papers merely echo this sentiment. Benalore India, Jan. 20th.—The Prince of Wales reached here on Wednesday tfrom Madras. The town was profusely decorated and great crowds everywhere attended the numerous ceremonies. He lett in the evening for Mysore. London, Jan. 20th.—Vietorian State Minister dissatisfied at refusal of the Federal Govt. to permit the landing of six German Engineering experts to su- pervise the erection of coal Briquiting machinery at Morwei!, says a Reuter despatch from Melbourne. The ma- chinery, it is added, was recently pur- ehased in Germany. Bombay, Jan. 20th.—At a meeting yes- terday of the working committee of the Indian Congress, Mr. Gandhi, the leader of the noncooperationists, presiding, a resolution was adopted postponing civil disobedience until January Bist, or pend- ing the results of the negotistions at the round table conference now in progress between the leaders of all parties in In- dia. 1t has been agreed also that if the Govt. is willing to release all political prisoners and withdraw the prohibitions against the volunteer corps and public meetings, 21l Hartals and similar anti. government - ctivities shall cease New York, Jan 20th.—The raw sugar market was firm and unchanged at 2.1/8 for Cuba’s, cost and freight, equai t03.73 for centrifugal. There were no sales locally, but the United Kingdom bought 12,000 to 15,000 tons at 2. The firmness in the spot market led to renewed buying in raw sugar futures, and prices advanec- ed 4to 7 points. There was a set back Jater under realizing, with prices at mic- day one point lower to three net higher. The market for refined was firmer and prices were advanced 10 points to the basis of 5.00 for fine granulated by sever- al of the local refiners. There was goond enquiry with refiners ali sold ahead and unable to make prompt deiivery. There were no transactions in refined futures. London, Jan. 20th.—Upon leaving the Pope’s apartment this evening, says an Exchange telegraph despatch from Rome Dr. Bigname said his Holiness could hard- ly be expected to weather the crisis, though he thought he would live through the night. Stockholni, Jan. 20th—'1the King who is suffering from a sligh! attack of influ. enza. is confined to his bed. He had no fever today. St Thomas, Jan. 20th.-—Freneh war- ship "‘Jeanne D’Arc arrived from Cuba this morning. Barbados, Jan. 20th.—R. M. S. Chal- eur which left here vesterday the Mar- quis of Salisbury Lady Dorothy Wood and Lady Ormsby Gore sailed for iren- ada and Sir Edward Dawson for Trinj- dad. Grenada, Jan. 20ch.—~Lord Salisbury Ledy Dorothy Woeod and Lady Beatrice Ormsby Gore arrived by R. ¥ S.Chaleur this afternoon. Grenada, Jan. 20th.-——Major the Hon. E. F. L. Wood M. P. lanced here at 10 a. m, yesterday and was received by H E the Governor, His Houor the Chief Justice members of the Executive and Legislative Councils and other officials, The district board of St. George’s then delivered an address of weicome and af- ter replying Major Wood and party left for Govt. House. The Janding place and route were gaily decorated and a large crowd lined the way. After luncheon at Govt. House Majer Wend began his work at 2 p . by meeting deputations from the Agricultural and Commereial Society and other representative bodies,