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to have its hands filled with work. All these lab? troubles have been slowly maturing for months, but opponets of the Labour Government, conneet their hav. ing reached an acute stage with the ad- . vent ol the Mac Donald Government the Ministers of which daily have to sustain questioning and attacks in Parliament. London, March 26th.—Rep.ying in the i House of Commons to the suggestion of Viscount Curzon, that in view of the threat of the tube railwaymen to juin the strike of the tram and bus employees, the Government should organize emerg- ency charabancs and lories, “'in orden to minimize the intolerable sufferings and hardship to which workers who have to depend on transport to earn their daily breap would be deiiberately subjected owing to the continuance of the dis pute,’”’ the Premier stated that an amer- gency committee waa preparing to meet immediately to present propesals, but still hoped it would be unnecessary for any ac- tion to be taken, particularly as it is under- stood the point in dispute have been consi- derably reduced. The others of the House suggested immediate steps to organize the London transport on the lines sug- gested and also that a commiitee should protect the mea who are willing to drive trams during the strike. The Premier replied, ‘‘the law provides for certain things to he done and we are 2 doing these things.”’ Lyons, March 26th.—The Britiso round the world flyers took off toward Reme at 11 05 a. m. today- Amalfi Italy, March 27th.—Ninety- one persons were Kkilled and lives of many tourists impetilled when a series of landslides devastated villages on the Gult of Salerno yesterday. It was offici- ally announced today. lThe tihree towns Vettica where fifty lives were lost, Pra- fano and Caoca Marina were partly wiped cut. Torownto, March 27th.--Sir E<mund Walker D. C. L, L. L. D. one of the most outstanding figures in the bank- ing ancd financial world in Cianada and who was internationally well known died this morning at his home alter an ilness of only a few days of pneumo- nia. Sir Edmund was in his 76 year. Ottawa, March 26th.——Hon. 1. M. Mac Donald Minister of Defence today furnished the House with coparrative ~ ber capita figures of expenditura on % Lilitary defence in the diffe-ent parts £of the k.mvoire, The figures were Cana- da $1.45 per head, New Ze:land $2.33 South Atrica $2.92 Australia $..30 Great Britain 1.32. London, March 28th.—The race for the Grand National Steeplechase run to- day resulted as follows Master Kobert first, Fiy Mask second, Silvo tuird. Loerdon, March 27th-—The Cabinet has met to discuss the gloomiest industrial outlook for some time. It is expected that a Privy Council will meet later today and it will declare that as the situa‘ion 51, LROIX AViE is a state of national emergency, the Goverament should have greater powers to deal witn the threatened extension of the tramway strike to the subways. Paris, March 27th.—It is believed the Government was not defeated in the Chamber of Deputies on the pension bill and that it actually had a majority of 10 votes. In the count of votes these 10 were adjudged as ing to the minority. M. Poin has conferred with M. Deselves, Président of the Sen- ate’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and M. Dariac, President of the Chamber’s Fi- nance Comrmittee. After these confer ences he stated he was of the cpinion that he would have a new cabinet before evening. The Morning Dailies sre un- animous in urging M. Poincare to return to the Cabinet, declaring that all France supports everything he has accomplished since he tock the office. M. Millerand said that the new ministry would con- tinue the policy of firmness abroad and. economy at home. France will not eva- cuate the Ruhr until fully paid. France will abstain from loans and will not con- sent to expenditures unless fully covered by revenues. Should the new ministry not carry out the above policies and should the nation oppose such a pro- gramme; the President will take oppor- tune messures to see that the programme is adhered to. Athens, March 27th.—Despite unoffi- cial denials unconfirmed reports come in from Salonika insisting that there are 50,000 Jugo-Slav artillerymen and cavalry men mobilized in the Kral district, with the intention of occupying Greek Mace- d~nia. The assemblyat Tirana viriually declared in favour of a republic by a un- animous vote. A committee of four, with a supreme magistrate, will be the governing body until a new constitution can be framed, Al Greek deputies sup- ported the Republic. Rome, Mareh 27th.—It is unofficially announced from Amalfi that the number of victims toral, 91, as a result of an avalanche in that section of the country. Refugees from Vettica, arriving -at Amalfi, report that the avalanche of trees, mud, debris, bureda section of the town, killingfifty. The first rescuers arriving at Amalfi found the population panic-stricken and camping in the publie square. Later reports from Amalfi bring the news that land slides repeatedly threaten the town as the roads have been blocked, the rescuers have te climb rocks and through trees to reach the hotel. The tourists were much excited, but safe. Troops ot rescuers began clearing the high ways and afterwards repaired the lines of telegraph and telephone communication. The Bishop from Amalfi has placed the seminary at the disposal of the town authorities. In it many people who were wounded are recovering under the care of army doctors, but it is said that there are still manv p rsons buried alive. Firemen from Naples and Salerno have arrived at Vettica for th- rescue of survivors and the exhumaticn of the huried bodies. Paris, March 27th.—Wales defeated France in their annual rugby march here today by 10 to 6. Paris, March 27th. —M. Poincare, des- pite the fact that he is finding the work of setting up a new government harder than he expected and has therefore been unable to complete it, informed Presi- dent Millerand this evening that he ae- cepted the task of resuming the Premier- ship and constructing a Ministry. M. Poincare this afternoon grappled with the difficuliies of organizing his cabinet to fit the uew pelitical situation result- ing from the Chambers attitude on the Pension Biiland to acdord with the poli- cy of economics for which he had fought so hard for several weeks in the Chamber and Senate. vusseldorf, March 27th —The Socialist members of the City Council, backed by the Catholics, are endeavouring to have the name of General Ludendorf st:uck off the list of the city’s honorary citi- zens. Washington, March 27th.—The Hondu- ran revolutionary leaders have agreed on Fausto Davilla as [Provisional Pres: dent of that Republic, according to in- formation received in official circles here. New Orleans, March 27th.—Fausto Davilla, who is reported to have been selected by the revoluticnisis as Provis- ional President of Honduras, sailed from this port for Honduras on Tuesdav. Washington, Mireh 27 h.—Aun unfa- vourable report on the nomination oi M. Samuel Knight to be special oil counsel for the Government, was d cided on by the Senate Qii Commitiee today. The Ds trict Attornev has anoouncad that he will present the Sinciair contempt case to the Grand Jury here today. The House Ju- diciary Committee failed today to act i, the Senate’s resolu icn ¢ impeach Mr. Chase, Customs Colleeter of El Paso. Fexas, who refused to tostify beflore the Oil Committee., The Tieasuary D o ment yesterday accepted Mr. Chase’s resignation. Washington, March 27th.—Attorney General Daugherty resigned today. Sur- rounded by an evergrowing storm of cri ticism and under the pressure of mary of his ranking party leaders, he¢ cor- sented to follow Secretary of the .. Denby into retirement. His resig promptly accepted by the Presid rt, clears the administration of the the Cabinet' members who have econe centres in the oil scandal. : % FOR RENT. THE upper story on Propert: No. & 35 Strand Street. FKor further particulars apply on the property. Christiansted, February 21, 1924.