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ST ORI X 8 4] “WHO IS NUMBER ONE?” LOCAL. We have been informed that the Na- tive Brass Band will give a concert on the wharf tomorrow evening. The lighthouse tendef Lilac arrived here yesterday afternoon from St. Tho- mas. | The Mystery arrived at Frederiksted | this jmorning. TELEGRaMS. ST. CROIX STATION. ; Ottawa, Sept.-19th.—The memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the great war will be reverenced in Canada this year by the wearing of a red | poppy on Armistice Day, according to plans being formulated by the Dominion Command of the great war veterans association. | Pittsburg, Sept. 20th -The proposed | union of the Presbyterian Alliance and | the Church of England Protestant Epis- copal Church, was discussed yesterday | by the delegates attending the Eleventh General§ Council of the Alliance of the Reformed ard Presbyterian Churches throughout the world, holding to the Presbyterian system. A discussion of the proposed union, spoken of at Lam- beth, England, took place, but no agree ment was reached. : London, Sept 20th.-- Papers friendly to the Irish cause, like the ‘““Westminster Gazette’’ and ‘‘Manchester Guardian’’, admit that the Prime Minister’s last in- vitation to Mr. De Valera as the ‘‘chosen spokesman’’ of his people, was a very fair offer which the latter would be wise to accept without more ado, and they also advise Mr. De Valera to forego the dangerous pleasure of waving the flag of the Irish republic so persistently in the face of the Fremier. Some surprise is expressed here that Mr. De Valera omits to call a full meeting of the Dail Eireann, with the possibility that this body might authorize, in some brief form, a letter accepting sthe Premier’s invitation without attacking conditions London, Sept. 20th.—it has been de- finitely decided that neither Mr. Lloyd George nor Lord Curzon will attend the Washington Conference on the disarma- ment -and Pacific problems, in view of the impending developments in domestic politics. Washington, Sept. 20th.—The safe arrival at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of the United States submarine R47, which, while enroute from the Panama Canal Zone to Guantanamo, sent out a distress call on Su day night, was reported today by the Navy Department. Belfast, Sept. 20th,—Mr. James Craig, the Ulster Premierin explaining t> the Norther Parliament today Ulister’s po- sition with regard to the proposed conference looking towards peace in Ireland, maintained that would have been impolitic to refuse to enter the conference in order to protect the inter- ests of Ulster, nevertheless Ulster had nothing to give away in such a confer- ence. Sir James explained that to have adopted a negative attitude towards the Irish peace conference vould have pre- judiced Ulster’s position in the eyes of the sympathizers with it in Great Britain and throughout the Colonies, and also in other parts of the world. Secondly, he declared, it would have risked a settle- ment behind our backs andI could not take the responsibility of allowing others to decide what the future of Ulstér should be im regard to those reserved services which has not yet been trans- ferred under the Government of Ireland act We desired to ensure that, if the conference was held, nothing should be given away behind our backs. Thirdly, had we given a negative answer to the invitation, I fear the Sinn Fein Leaders might have taken that negative reply as their model and alse have refused to enter the conference, in which case the whole pressure of public opinion would have been brought to bear on us and we have been eventually forced into the conference. Havana, Sept. 19th. -One thousand recruits from Cuba for tl e Spanish forces in Moroeco are expected to embark on September 20th. for Spain. The volun- teers alreadv gathered in Havana have been provided with temporary uniforms and have been given preliminary instrue- tions in military work. A Red ('ross unit made up of women and six aviators will accompany the recruits to Spain. London, Sept. 20th —The Govt. has despatched a strongly worded nose to Moscow calling the attention of,the Sovi- et Govt. to alleged serious breaches of faith in the pursuance by the Russians throughout Central Asia and Afganis- tan of a campaign of intrigues hostile toward Great Britain. An explanation is demanded. The note details fully the alleged acts complained of. Most nf them were in Afghanistan. . »Gairloch, :Scotland, Sept, 21st.- -Vis count Fitzalan, Lord Lieut. and Gover- nor-General of Ireland, arrived here this morning aboard a destroyer. He conferred with Mr. Lloyd George, whose health continues to ,improve. Paris, Sept. 2lst.—The town of Op- pau was destroyed by explosions in a chemiczl plant there, advices received here state. The force of the shocks was felt for a distance of nearly fifteen miles around. In Manngeim one per- son was killed and about fifty others injured. The cause of the catastrophe is not known. Mayence, Sept. 21st.—A Hava’s de- spatch from Oppau says the victims of the explosions there are estimated to ex- ceed one thousand dead and several thousands jinjured. Washington, Sept. 2lst.—Congress reconvened at noon {today, after a recess which began on August 24'h. London, Sept. 21st.—With the landina yesterday of the Swiss balloon, piioted by Paul Armbruster, all the fourteen competitors in the International race for the James Gordon Bennet trophy, which started on Sunday at Brussels, Belgium, have been accounted for. 'l'he Swiss entrant lanced .at Lambay Island off the coast of County Dublin, Ireland, and therefore wins the cup. Philadelphia, Sept. 21st.—At the con- clusion of yesterday’s play in the annual cricket contest between Canada and the United States, the All Philadelphia team scored 198 runs for their first innings, while the Canadians had accumulated 107 for their first innings, for five wick- ets when stumps were drawn. Philadelphia, Sept. 21st.—Heavy rain this morning prevented the resumption of play in the two days’ cricket match between Canada and All Philadelphia, and indications were that it could not be resumed at all, unless there is a deci- ged change tn the weather later in the ay. Ottawa, Sept. 21st—Mr. Arthur Mei- ghen announced his new Cabinet this morning after the ministers had bheen sworn in by the Governor-General. The Cabinet as announced by Mr. Meighen was as follows: Prime Minister and,, Minister of External Affairs, Mr. Meig- it hen. Railways and Canals, Mr. Stewart. Trade and Commerce, Mr. Stevens. Justice, Mr. Bennett. Postmaster Gen- eral, Mr. Belely. Secretary of State, Mr. Menty. Soldiers Civil reestablishment, Mr. Manion. Customs and Excise, Mr. Baxter Public Works, Mr. MecCurdy. Finance, Sir Henry Drayton. President of the Privy Council, Dr. Normand. Agriculture, Mr. Tolmie. Labour, Mr. Robertsen. Marine and Fisheries, Mr. Ballantyre. Interior, Sir James Long- heed. Militia and Defence, Mr. Guthrie. Without Portfolio, Sir Edward Kemp, Mr. Spinney, Mr. James Wilson, and Mr. Bristol. The Hague, Sept. 2llst.—Parliament was opened by Queen Wilhelmina yester- day amidst scenes of disorders. Ade-