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Governm nt Secretary (Gaffney) re- marked: Mr. Chairman. There seems to be a wrong feeling. The maintenance of the public roads is satisfactory under the present law. - The Government is willing to furthar the proposal, but with the un- derstanding that it is not to maintain the equipment at public expense without ad- ditiona! raxation. 3ré Member for Frederiksted Country Distriet (M. M. Skeoch) vemarked: Mr. Chairmzan. The child is now ecalled by its right name. 'The Committee appoini- ed on this ordinance has had a great deal of work, and it was thought a clear way was found which would b: satis- factory to both parties, but now it come: down to the fine peint that we need more taxation. Ist Member for Frederiksted Coun- try Distriet (Andersen) remarked: Mr. Chairman. J am very sorr’ that we cannot get Government irterosted in this Island. The Governor aiwavs expresses a heartfelt sympathy for St. Croix, but when that is put' to the test it is quite a different thing. When it comes to St. Thomas there is no talking about more taxati»n to make concrete streets, ete. I unders-and more thar one hundred thousand collars was spent on streets, water, ete., but every time something byway of imprevement comes up for St. Croix there is talk about taxation. It is often said we don’t want an antiquated system; the Governmentis speaking of antiquated system. wby then don’t they help to modernize the system? The Committee proposes to appropriate this amount from money in the Trea- sury, not otherwise obligated, and I un- derstand there is a large amount in the Tieasury from taxes collected last year. I fail to understand why that cannot be used for procuring implements for re- pairing cur roads. Government Secretary Gaffney re- marked: Mr. Chairman. The question of the Government’s interest in these is- lands is a matter which concerns the Government and not Ilst Member for Frederiksted Country District(Andersen). We have received his remarks and note them as information only. The Govern- ment’s statements on Colonial Counecil Bill No. 16 are repeaied the same as on Colonial Council Bill No. 14— that the Public Works Department is not to maintain the roads until the revenue is sufficient. The Council may see its way to add to the coming bud- get an amcunt to provide for a road roller, scarifier and stone crusher To appropriate that amount out of the Treasury now would seem =2s if we are making expenses from tax collected two years ago and making one of the leanest years of the island provide for the future. I wish to have Government go on record as saying that it will not undertake to maintain the roads at public expense without making proper provisions. (To be continued.) S 1 Lt o X & lIE LOCAL The S. S. ‘*‘Marina’’ arrived here on Saturday afternbon last, landed 84 bags mail, some cargh and passengers and proceeded to Frederiksted from where sie sailed for San Juan P. R., via St. Thomas at 2.09 p. m, yesterday. Movie patryns are reminded of to- night’s show at the {(aristiansted Thea- tre where the newsr before the last show of the seriatl *'! 3e Dragon’s Net’’ will be presznted in six attractive parts. See progra.ame ir this issve. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. - Pekin, April 26th.--A proclamation was izsued today by the President declar- ing that China was on the verge of civil war. He drew attention to the grave danger of foreign complications arising and made a strong demand to the con- tending generals to withdraw their troops without delay and adjust their differences by mediation. Manila, April 26th.—The U. 8. S. * Huron”’ left today for China with several companies of marines, for the purpose of protecting Ameriean interest in the event of their being threatened My the troubles in that country. Other marines have also been despatched for the protection of the United States Legation at Pekin. ~Tokio, April 26th.—1'he longest and most severe earthquake in many years ‘was experienc2d here today causing some dzaths and mapy narrow escapes by the collapse of walls 2nd chimneys. The tel- egraph and telephore services were in- terrupted by the disturbance. Dallas Texas, April 26th.—As a result of floods and storms in this state during the last twenty four hours, forty seven persons have been reported desd or mis- sing and damage estimated atgmillions of dollars has been caused to property. Senoa, April 26th.— NMr Lloyd George declares that if the charges made against him recently in the “'Times’ and''Daily Mail’”" are presented in Parliament, he will answer them and give the British public the full truth concerning the efforts made by the British to get the French to understand the formers atti- tude towards Russia, which efforts, in the opinion ¢f{he British delegates have been greatly hLampered by a hostile press. The Franeh public, continued Mr. L]oyg George, is apparentlv convin- b is POSTAL [MPROYEMENT WEEK. ~May Ito 6 *'Let no one begui e you with dreams of idleness. Life without toil, if possi- ble, would be’an intolerable existence. Work is the su?eme encouragement, the sublime luxury sos life.”” - PRESIDENT HARDING. i ced that the Russo-German Treaty is in some way the onteome of the Genoa Con- ference and this belief is being fostered by the Press unfriendly to the confer- ence. The belief of the British delegation is that if the truly prosperous countries leave Germany and Russia, in isolation and misery, they will develop a fierce friendship, which will be direeted against the whole of western Europe, and there- fore the delegatinn say they will have nothing to do with a policy which may bring about such results. While the dele- gation announce that thev are not afraid of the German or Russian menace, they determined to do their utmost to prevent Europe from being turned into a sham- bles, and consequentiy they want, if pos- cible, smake peace with Russia, regard- less of the ch.uracter of its Government. London, April 26th.—Five Russians, including Kerensky’s former Secretary Boris Savinkeff, were arrested at Genoa, by the Italian police on Sunday, says a despatch to the Daily Herald, Savinkoff arrived at Genoa under » false name and witha forged passport, and the polica found that he apd his companions haa a plan of the hotel where the Kussian Sov- iet delegation are stzying. London, April 26th.—Mr. Johnson de- clared in the House of Representatives today that an investigation of the Bur- eau of Engraving and Printing would show that hundreds cf millions of dol- lars in spurious United States Govern- ment certificates have been printed and put into circulation, these including many Bogus Liberty Bonds. London, April 27th.—The Oxford and Cambridge Lacrosse team yesterday de- feated Steven’s Institute by a score of eight to four. : Genoa, April 27th.—The Lithuanian delegation today presented a demand for recognition of their country by the powers®and also for the annexation of the Baltic Port of Memel to Lithuania, in accordwnce with the terms of article ninety nine of the treaty of Versailles. The delegation also protested against the occupation of Lithaanian territory by Poland. which preveuts Lithuania {rom carrying out the arrangement con- cerning .transport by water and land, as established by the conferences at Bar- celonia and Porto Rosa. Madrid, April 26th.—Queen Victoria will gc to London to attend the funeral of her brother, Lord Leopold Mountbat- ten. L.ondon, April 26th.—The race for the two thousand guneas stakes run at Newmarket today was won by Saint- Louis, second place being secured by Pondoland and third place by Captain Cuttle. Dublin, April 25th.—Brigadier-Gener- al Adamson, Commander of the }Athlone BRrigade of the regular Irish Republican Army, was shot dead today near the Headquarters of tne Independent Re- publican forces in Athlone.