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ing prevented from working as a cén- sequence of the trouble. Two of the mines affected are Stinnes properties, one is a2 Prussiai state mine and the re- mainder belong to smaller companies. At a meeting of 6,000 Communist in Do tmund last evening speakers declar- ed (he Communist organization ©as pr = pared to ficht to a finish in (ne struggic for increased wages. They declared that although the German Government and the German industriaiists were spend- ing money like water in passive resis- tance to the Firench, they had refused to men’s demsnds for increased wages to meet the rccent rapid rise in food prices. _ [ ausanne, May 22nd.—If Turkey in- sis 3 on war to settle the question »f the indemn .ty she c.aims is lae from Greece, then Creece will accept the game of bat- tla, M. Alexandris, the Greek Foreign Minister, told the foreizr correspondents tonight. “'The Greek d-:legates’ he add- ed, ''will be withdrawn from the Near East conferene2 this week, if Tuarkey persists in her reparation demands. The Turks have given no ind'cation of an in- tention to recede from their reparations demands and M. Alexandris declaration thaet Greece was resolved not to pay one cent of indemni.y brought increased pes- simism. The Greek Foreign binister denied that he Lad ecome to Lausanne in a bellicose mood, but said the Greek army had neen re-organized since the over- throw of Cons-antinople and was now welljequipped and armed and able to take ce of itself. M. Alexandris added that hs would iike psople to realis~ Greece’s position, especially that although fireece had numerous provocations which would reasonably justify her in re-opening the war with Turkey, she had ignored them all, because she was sincerely desirous of poace, With reference to possible war, M. Alexandris s2id “"Turkey seems to feel that Greece was beaten in the war and therefore owes an indemnity, but this is a grave error, as (yreece was mere- iy beaten in battle in Asia Minor and hos- tilivies were suspended by an armistice which Greece is trying to transtorm into peace, but if the Turks propose to resume the war to obtain an indemnity, then Greece accepts the challenge. My Gov- ernment has derermined to retire from the conference rext Wednesday or Thurs- day. when the indemnity question comes u= io a planary session, if [urkey insists upon an unjusc posiin, or any effort is made to {orce Greecegto accept this posi- tion’’. M. Alexandris repeated the Greek ¢ ntention that Turkey and Greece should mutually renounce reparations as the only possible solution. The second month of the second counference will open tomorrow in a troubled atmosphere. with ® ;one of the great issues settled. London. May 21st.—No moye has yet ®pheen made todayv in the divection of filling the vacant premiership and the name of Mr. Bonar Law’s successor 1s still a mat- =T LUFL 01X AU ter of speculation. As parliament is not sitting, there is no immediate hurry to fill the vacarcy and His Majesty is in communication throtgh intermiiliaries with those statesmen he desires to con- sult. bafore he returns tn London for personal consultations. The task facing His Majesty is no easy one, for there is ne outstanding figure to whom all eouid point as the inevitable nominee, while the Conservative Party itself is complete- ly divided on the subject. If Marquis Curzon seems to be indicated as the most appropriate neminee, Mr. Stanly Baldwin also has a very strong following among his party. These two are still chiefly talked of as the most likely succorsors, but it may possibly turn out that their rival claims are so ¥ell balanced that the solution may ultimately be found in some compromise third eandidate. Paris, May 21st.—M. Poincare, join- ing with the other members of the Gov- ernment and with the wvress of France, 10 the regret felt ever th. resignation of Mr. Bonar Law, sent the former Prime Minister today a message voicing the general sentiments ‘Frence'’, telegraph- ed the Premier, deeply regrets the de- termination which your state of health obliged you to take. She does not forget that you have contributed with all your strength to the maintenance intact of ar alliance necessary for the tranquility of the world. In spite of the differences in method followed by our two countries in the execation of the treaty of Ver- sailles, she will remain grateful to you for having anderstood cur will that re- parations be paid and for having so loyal- ly recognizel our pacific intentions. | send yoa my warmest personal wishes for a prompt and complere recovery. Athens, May 22nd.—Tuarkish troops are reporied to have blown up the brid ze over the Maritza river, connecting Adrian ple and Karaga ch. T e news has caased const:rnation here, London. May 22nd. —*'Mr. Bonar Law had a very good night. His condition is unchanged. No further bulletins will b» issued at pre.ent’’. This statement wus issued afier the former Premier’s phvsi- cians nhad visited hins this morning. AM», Sonar Law has written a letter to the Glasgow [Tnionists in which he says he desires to continue as a member of che House of Commons. He presumes there is no objection to his remaining as the member for Glasgow Central Division for the preseat, although, he adds, it is very unlikely he will be able to attend this session of Parliament. London, May 2llst.—The First Battle Squadron and Destroyer Fiotilla of the Atlantic Fleet arrived at Belfast yester- dav. Earl Bezstty, Admiral of the Fleet, and Countess Beatty will be the zuests of Lord Londonderry, Minister of Educa- tion for Northern lreland, during their stay in Belfast. The festivities in hon- our of the visit have been arranged on an claborate scale. The citizens, in view of the unchanced conditionsin Ireland, are determined to make the visiting sea- m n thoroughly at home in the waters of Northern Ireland. | London, May 2ist.—A British group, ~ known'as the Eastern General Syndicate, has obtained from the Sultan of Nejd, a concession of forty thousand miles of territory in the Haza Province, according to a Bacdad despateh tn the “Times”’. The eoncession covers 806 nitles of coast on the Persian Gulf, which is believed .+ to be a rich oilfield, a counterpart of the + Abadan region on the Persian side of the head ot the gulf. The "'Times’ corres pondent at Basra cays he understands . the contract gives the Sultan one fii'th of the profits, and, if, the arera proves a rich one. the Sultan vroposes to use the revenue in orz2anizing Haza as a separate province from Nejd, with British help. The correspondent adds that tho oil re- venue would supersede the present sub- ' osidy of 5,060 pounds monthly which the . British pay the Saltan. | Halifax. N. S.. May 22nd.—Mrs. Wm. | Stewart and M. B. Murray are here from Toronto for the purpese of organizing a ' diamond huniing expeditiongup the Esse- quibe river, 1o the interior of British Guiana, where, according to Mr. Stewart, who spents years in that country, natives | are findiny diamonds of untold value. ! Their plans, as outlined by Mr. Stewart, , are to take 12 men and a 30 feot motor boat with which thev wi'l ship on the + R. M. S. P. "Chaleur’’, which sails from ' here on Friday tor Demerara. From . there they will set out Ia their small craft with a tributary of the Essequibo . river as their cestination. They are making the journey in the interests of a - Canadian Corgoration, New Yerk, May 22ad.—Another sharp break i German marks in the local mar- ket today sert them dowa to .0018% cents or more than 06,000 to the United States dollar. ‘lbhis represents a drop of two points below the previous extreme low for all time establhished last Saturday. German note chculation, as revealed in the latest Reichsbank statement, is now around several trillion paper marks. Sixty mithon gold marks, equivalent to slightly less rhan $15,000,000, is in route to this country from Germany. London, May 22nd.—Mr. Winston . Churchill’s early veturn to the politics] ' arepa is being speculaied upon. It is . said if a vacaney should c¢ceur in a - Welsh seat, he would offer himself as a - Liberal Candidate for the seac but there is no immediate prospect ol such a va- ~ cancy occurring. London. May 22nd.--The death is an- nounced of Mr. Herbert Weston Sparkes, - Conservative member of the House of Commons for the Tivertion division of Devonshire. | London, May 22nd.—1It is believed that . Mr. T. P. O’Connor M. P., will be cre- ~ ated a Privy Councillor in connection * with the King’s birthday honours.